Best Gift Ever

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Beat, Baby

This is a note for our wonderful subscribers: we will pause subscription billing as we plan for Sassy's future. I know you think you may have only been hearing my stories, but you've been hearing multiple. Did you know you're actually supporting three women?

My Old A$$

A note for all of our wonderful subscribers: we will pause all subscription billing as we plan for the future of Sassy. Has anyone checked out the movie, My Old Ass on Prime? It had me at the title; I was tickled by the name alone, and I figured it

what now?

1. Phone A Friend. 2. Move Your Body. 3. A Comfort Food. There is nothing that warms the soul like a good comfort meal.   4. A Comfort Show. Predictable, warm, and stable.  Returning to a comfort show puts our nervous system at ease.   5. A Good Laugh. 6. An Ugly

Bankhead Bounce

As I sat on the toilet. Yes, the toilet, friends.  I realized my shoulders were tightly shrugged up towards my ears.  I told myself, "shoulders down." Since then, I have started to check in with my body.  It never occurred to me to do so or that it

I'm Too Old...

I have never understood the phrase, "I didn't get this old being stupid." Conversely, I have most certainly gotten this old being stupid. I have gotten this old by making and learning from my mistakes, being hardheaded and regretful, and learning the same lessons until they&

Meemaw Fall

A couple of weeks ago, I stood at a gas pump. I felt a crisp breeze brush across my body. I closed my eyes and savored the first cool breeze of the season. When I came to, I realized how odd I must have looked to any onlooker but screw&

What's Your Filling?

For some ridiculous reason, I decided to have a heaping serving of homemade mashed potatoes and then went for a walk immediately afterward. Needless to say, I felt heavy. As if I was pulling myself in a wheelbarrow. The mashed potatoes were amazing, by the way; thanks for asking. Upon

Six Degrees of Bacon

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon This concept has always intrigued me. I wish I had zero degrees of separation from Bacon, so I'll be invited to sing, dance, pet a goat, eat crusty bread, and have wine with him and Kyra Sedgwick on their farm. At least, that&

My Own Drum

I attended a drum circle and sound bath for the first time. A sound bath with Tibetan bowls promotes meditation and relaxation; there are even healing vibrations. At one point, I felt as though I was in an MRI machine. That got a little unpleasant, but at other times, I

Golden Girls Taught Me

The Power of the Chosen Family. The Value of Friendship. The right friendships come at the right time. Although they were all experiencing life-altering changes, they showed up at the right time in each other's lives. Humor is Timeless and Transcends Race, Age, and Gender. Good humor

The Wolf, the Lamb, and the GOAT

"The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny." - Aesop's Fables, The Wolf and the Lamb. I'd love to say I read this in a book, but the truth is, I heard it on a Law & Order SVU episode, and it has

Where's Base?

Remember playing tag? I remember my thighs eating my shorts as I lagged behind; nonetheless, it was still entertaining. Before the game began, first and foremost, the base was established. The base could be anything, but the rules were simple: if you reached the base, you were safe. Finally, you

Sweatin' to the Oldies

As a paunchy, full-faced little brown girl, Richard Simmons saw me before there were Dove campaigns, body positivity, books, and plus-size models graced magazines—he saw me. In 1988, he released the first volume of Sweatin' to the Oldies. It featured a live band playing Dancing In

"A Little Princess" Taught Me...

My goodness, this is a lovely movie. I'd vehemently disagree with anyone who fixes their mouth to suggest it is merely a "kids" movie. "A Little Princess," My Friends, is a delightful film drenched in fanciful stories and beautiful cinematography. It is rich in

Independence

Does anyone remember the movie Independence Day? In the film, Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum save the world from an alien invasion. My apologies for the spoiler; however, it's safe to assume that if you haven't watched the film after 28 years, you're likely

Summer "Break"

Summer is well underway. It is hard to believe we are barrelling toward July with all the aggression and heat of a sweaty, disgustingly narrow spin seat. As kids, summer was a magical time. As an adult, summer means wearing fewer clothes and, if you have kids, trying to figure

Never say never

If you've ever peed on yourself as an adult, it is quite a humbling experience. It's hard to be judgy. That is one of the fun parts about getting older. No, not having your pelvic floor betray you or having your breast sandwiched between a panini

Gone Fishin'

I bought a fishing license, y'all. The first and last time I went fishing was 1997 at a family reunion.   It was a simpler time. The most important things in my life were: * Basketball. * Painting on the walls as I watched Bob Ross for inspiration. * Writing "deep&

Dear June,

I'm tired. Yes– I know summer just started, but I am hot and tired already. So, guess what? I am going to rest. Enjoy myself. Frolic. Play. Kick my shoes off. Dip my feet in. Dance, whether my rhythm is "gone girl, shake that thang," fly

Don't Be Salty

By Brooke Campbell My cousin treated me to the float spa for my birthday. For anyone unfamiliar, the website describes it as REST (REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL STIMULUS THERAPY) on three levels- Salt, Weightlessness, and Meditation.  Epsom Salts are great for your skin, hair, and nails and act as an exfoliant. They

Less Than Perfect

I love books like I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy and Somebody's  Daughter by Ashley C. Ford. Often, we are so busy portraying the resemblance of perfection that we forget to be real.   McCurdy says, "Why do we romanticize the dead? Why can&

baby needs a new pair of shoes

"You can be surprised by grief, but you can also be surprised by joy." - Morgan Harper Nichols   This is an exceptionally brilliant dichotomy. While true, what also rings true is that grief can make room for joy. It can remove a person from our lives we didn'

So Fresh and So Clean

One of my favorite feelings is clean - hair, sheets, pajamas, and bonnet. It is absolutely one of my most straightforward, most fulfilling pleasures. I can almost hear "So Fresh and So Clean" by Outkast playing as I saunter into my boudoir and nestle into what I can only

Google It Baby, Go Head Baby

Written by Brooke Campbell. What does your Google search history say about you? Like, really? I don't know about you, but mine says a myriad of things, including that I am a forgetful, uber-inquisitive, hypochondriac creeper or that I am a successful research assistant at a company