Black Love / Self-Love - Written by Filsan Abdiaman

When I think about sexuality, I think about desire. About who I desire.

Do I allow my desire? Do I find myself desirable? I think about pleasure, about wanting. Do I allow myself to want?

How do women form and cultivate diverse friendships in cities where diversity is lacking? How do I, a white womxn, meet Black, Indiginous and Womxn of Colour, and how do I do so in a way that adds value to their life and mine? As a white woman who has only lived in cities that aren’t flourishing meccas of diversity, I ponder these questions often.

What do you get when you put together a few inspiring ladies, a leisurely run, a beautiful day, a delicious brunch, and a conversation about self-care?

An amazing Sunday morning! Coincidentally, it was my first time hosting Project Love Run in Edmonton.

In 2017 I lost my period. It didn’t bother me at first because I didn’t have to worry about the many “inconveniences” of having a period (like having to buy tampons or having any kind of PMS symptoms). I could do all the things I wanted unhindered. I figured, I would get it in a month or two, after all, I had an irregular period from a young age. So I paid it no attention and didn’t talk about it, instead I went about living my best life. 

On Sept 29, 2019, PLR Vancouver had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker Shelby Turner.

She joined three other women to talk about managing self-care when you are your own Boss.

On Sept 29, 2019, PLR Vancouver had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker Jordan Bruce.

She joined three other women to talk about managing self-care when you are your own Boss.

On Sept 29, 2019, PLR Vancouver had the pleasure of hosting guest speaker Nataizya Mukwavi.

She joined three other women to talk about managing self-care when you are your own Boss.

This is a project dear to my heart. For the longest time, I was searching for love everywhere but from within. This led to numerous bad decisions. I did not know how to love myself, and I was going about searching for love not knowing that loving myself is all I ever needed to do. From personal experiences, some of the challenges I believe women will face not knowing how to love includes: