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Javacia Harris Bowser is an award-winning freelance journalist and essayist based in Birmingham, Alabama, and she is the founder of See Jane Write, a community and website for women who write. Javacia has written for USA Today, Heart & Soul, Good Grit, HerMoney.com, and a host of other media outlets. She’s the author of Find Your Way Back, a collection of essays that explore how she’s used writing to cope with cancer and everything else life has thrown her way. Find Javacia on Instagram and Twitter @seejavaciawrite.
Javacia's Articles
A Mexican fiesta. Niagara Falls. A sunrise hike in Nepal. An intrepid, single Sisters reader shares lessons learned from her bucket-list journeys.
, August 13, 2021
If you’re among the 80 percent of sisters who are overweight or obese, find out why the scale may not be the best way to determine if you’re physically healthy.
, July 30, 2021
Because we all know that stress + worry + hormone shifts = ‘Where’d I leave my phone?’
, June 18, 2021
The superstar songstress joins Donnie Simpson and AARP for a live Facebook chat. Our talk with this soulful sister is sure to remind you that you’re ‘every woman.’
, May 21, 2021
Getting the nutrients you need is the best beauty regimen any woman can follow. Hollywood’s most stunning Black women provide inspiration.
, April 30, 2021
Reduce stress, rev up your energy and improve overall health this spring with these daily practices that take less than five minutes.
, April 23, 2021
Learn which deliciously sweet, crunchy, creamy and savory treats are linked to better memory, mood, motor function or other benefits.
, March 26, 2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday and One Night in Miami are two of the outstanding films that we’ll celebrate.
, March 19, 2021
From living legends to rising stars, these leaders, innovators, thinkers and creators are paving the way to a brighter future for us all.
, March 19, 2021
Black women have an edge when it comes to body confidence as we age. 3 top docs talk sexual satisfaction, self-care and radical self-acceptance — gravity, grays and all. 
, February 19, 2021