WRITING PIECES FOR GROWN MAGAZINE
Guided Meditative Practices to Survive the Second Wave
BY NAOMI BROOKS
If the tasmanian devil were personified as a year – the year would be 2020, let’s keep it 125 percent! This year has been an absolute whirlwind of change in the WORST of ways. Though many of us have been able to find a silver-lining, Covid-19 has been nothing short of destructive and disruptive.
5 Ways to Ignite the Black Girl Magic in You, Inspired by ‘Lovecraft Country’
BY NAOMI BROOKS
When Lovecraft Country debuted on HBO, I can only imagine what the reception was like for the first time audience (Black Twitter included). I was many weeks late to the phenomenon that is Lovecraft, but I certainly felt the simultaneous pangs of excitement, anxiety, fear, amazement, and more that’s invoked by the first episode alone.
Why Becoming a Plant Mom is the Best Decision you Can Make this Year
BY NAOMI BROOKS
First things first, this article is for everyone! If you’ve had a plant, haven’t had a plant, have killed a few plants, or just generally haven’t delved into the plant world - I got you! Fortunately for us all, plants range in price, size, and temperament, making them super accessible and easy to get into.