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10/15/2026

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10/14/2026

10/11/2026

https://nomorehiding.net/listen-with-your-eyesand-believe-what-you-see

We want to believe the people who say they love and care about us. So sometimes, we close our eyes to what they consistently show us and keep listening to what they say. But words without action eventually lose their weight.

09/28/2026

🎨 **A Little Reminder…It’s Almost Time to COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES!** 🌸

Our no more hiding™ Sip, Snack & Paint – Color Outside the Lines experience is coming up!

Saturday, October 24, 2026
1:00–4:00 PM EST
The Greene Turtle – Gambrills, Maryland

This isn't about being an artist. In fact, you don't need ANY painting experience at all. It's about giving yourself permission to spend an afternoon doing something a little different.

🎨 Paint.
🥂 Sip.
🍴 Snack.
😂 Laugh.
🌸 And maybe color outside a few lines along the way.

We'll be guided by professional artist Stanley Agbontaen, so all you need to bring is yourself and your willingness to have a little FUN!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/color-outside-the-lines-a-sip-snack-paint-experience-tickets-1992692301315

**no more hiding™**
*Live Whole. Live Seen. Live Free.*

09/17/2026

Holding It All Together Workshop - July 2026. Thank you to every woman who joined us on Saturday, July 25, for an afternoon of reflection, meaningful conversation, and authentic connection. We are deeply grateful to our featured speaker, Community Partners, volunteers, and every attendee who helped make this experience so special. Our next event is an Instructor Facilitated Sip, Snack, and Paint. Obtain details at https://nomorehiding.net/events

09/14/2026

We are very fortunate to be welcoming Stanley Agbontaen as the demonstrating artist who will be facilitating our upcoming Sip, Snack & Paint: Color Outside the Lines experience in Gambrills, Maryland.

Stanley is a Maryland- and Washington, D.C.-based international visual artist whose work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions. Working primarily with oil paint and palette knives, Stanley creates richly textured, vibrant pieces filled with movement, color, and energy. His creative practice also extends to wood and mosaic work.

His artistic journey includes some very impressive milestones. In 2009, Stanley received international recognition when his work was featured in the World Bank's Africa Now exhibition in Washington, D.C. The World Bank subsequently acquired one of his pieces for its permanent collection. The World Bank's original Africa Now catalogue describes his palette-knife technique and his fascination with capturing the movement and energy of everyday life.

His work has also been exhibited alongside paintings by celebrated artists Jacob Lawrence and Loïs Mailou Jones in a 2006 international exhibition in Nigeria organized by the U.S. Department of State. Stanley is also listed in the Arts & Artists files of the Smithsonian Libraries' Collections. Source: https://art.state.gov/personnel/stanley_agbontaen/

And his artistic story continues. Earlier this year, Stanley was one of the featured artists in the 2026 VIBES Fine Art Exhibition at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in Washington, D.C. The exhibition ran from May 1 through June 30 and brought together artists whose works explored movement, mood, meaning, heritage, resilience, and joy. Stanley's featured works included Crossroads in Yellow, Market Hues, and Graceful Movement.

His contributions aren't limited to galleries and exhibitions, either. Stanley has also been commissioned to create public works of art for several District of Columbia public schools, extending his creativity into spaces where young people encounter art as part of their everyday lives.

We're delighted to welcome Stanley Agbontaen to no more hiding™ and incredibly fortunate to have an artist of his caliber sharing his talent, and an afternoon of creativity, with our community. We can't wait to see what he helps us create!

Meanwhile, don’t forget to register for the Sip, Snack & Paint.

Seats are limited to 15 women.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/color-outside-the-lines-a-sip-snack-paint-experience-tickets-1992692301315?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

09/11/2026

Am I My Sister’s Keeper?

Yes. But maybe not in the way we’ve traditionally been taught.

Sisterhood can mean showing up, encouraging one another, sharing what we know, and sometimes helping another woman find her way.

But where does support end and responsibility begin?

At what point does helping become carrying?

And can you love someone, want the absolute best for her, and still say : "Sis, I love you, but gurrrlll I cannot walk your part of the journey for you”?

My latest blog, Am I My Sister’s Keeper?, explores sisterhood, friendship, boundaries, discernment—and something I’ve had to learn along the way:

Sisterhood may call me to care about you.
Friendship determines how much access you have to me.
Discernment helps me know the difference.

This one is personal. And I suspect I’m not the only woman who has wrestled with these questions.

I’d love to know what you think.

Read “Am I My Sister’s Keeper?” here:
https://nomorehiding.net/am-i-my-sisters-keeper

What does it really mean to be our sister’s keeper? In this honest reflection on sisterhood, friendship, discernment, and boundaries, Renetta explores the difference between caring for another woman and becoming responsible for her choices. It’s a conversation about extending grace without aband...

09/11/2026

What happens when you stop wondering whether you belong—and simply walk through the door?

🏌🏾‍♀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 NEW BLOG: Beyond the Tee Box: My Experience as a Woman of Color Golfing in Scotland

When I first started exploring golf courses in Scotland, I had questions.

Would I be welcomed?
Would I feel out of place?
Would a Black woman from America walking into these traditional Scottish golf spaces be seen as someone who belonged there?

So, I went to find out for myself.

What followed was more than a golf story. It became a story about courage, assumptions, belonging, unexpected friendships—and what can happen when we give ourselves permission to explore beyond the boundaries of what feels familiar.

By the end of my journey, I realized something important:

Scotland hadn’t changed. The people of Scotland hadn’t changed. I had.

I went to Scotland wondering whether there was room for me in the Home of Golf.

Scotland answered: "Welcome to the game."

https://nomorehiding.net/beyond-the-tee-box-my-experience-as-a-woman-of-color-golfing-in-scotland

Because sometimes the only way to discover whether a door is open…is to walk up and try it.

Live Whole. Live Seen. Live Free.