Have you ever thought about what your hair says about you? One of the things I love about being a Black woman is the versatility of our hair. Our hair comes in so many different natural colors, textures, and lengths. I was born with dark brown, coarse, and very THICK hair. When I was a little girl, I HATED getting […]
“Learn How to Just Be – Part 2”
How’s your mental health this week? My birthday is May 22nd. It is just 10 days away! But I have some good news and some bad news. Which do you want first? Okay, I’ll start with the bad news … THERE WON’T BE ANY PERSONAL BLOG POSTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH OF MAY. Uncertain if that’s considered “bad […]
“Don’t Let ‘Em See You Cry – Living Single Part 5”
What are you doing for Cinco de Mayo?! Sadly, I don’t think I’ll be meeting up with some friends on a patio in the sun sipping margaritas this year for Cinco de Mayo. Last year, I tried to meet up with a girlfriend for margaritas and every Mexican restaurant was PACKED. Lines out the door! I def don’t got time […]
“Ask And You Shall Receive!”
Who is in your trusted support system? It should be a well-known fact by now that in addition to my weekly blog posts, I also share a short, one-minute, motivational message every Monday of each week. This past week I shared a message/tip/piece of advice that was very fitting for me in my current season. I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T what does that spell? […]
“I Have A Testimony!”
When did your “mess” turn into your “message”? Regardless of your religious affiliations, I am sure you have heard somewhere, sometime in your life someone say “your test will soon be your testimony!” Or “your mess will turn into a message!” Those sayings are to encourage us to not give up, understand that we experience the valley before reaching the […]
“Can I Ask You A Question? – Living Single Part 4”
Will you answer the question I pose at the end of this post? I’m healthy. I have a loving family. I am working my dream job. I have strong friendships. I don’t own my car. I don’t own my house. I don’t have a man. And I sometimes beat myself up for what I eat or for not going to […]
“Give Your Dream A Chance”
How do you start off your days? A lot of motivational messages use metaphors related to playing a sport or fighting a war. You will often hear motivational speakers ask rhetorical questions that will force you to compare yourself to an NBA All-Star player or a military man on the battlefield. Those motivational messages often include statements such as “the […]
“A Groundhog’s Best Friend is…”
Did you ever have to end a friendship with someone you thought was a friend? There are many different stages of life. Highs and lows. Setbacks and successes. Learning and unlearning. Making friends and losing some. I like to also think that there are many different stages of friendships. Think about it — how old were you when you made […]
“OFF THE RECORD”
How do you normally spend your weekends? The Google Calendar app is one of my all-time favorite apps. As a former Android user, who recently transitioned to the iPhone, I just couldn’t let go of the Google apps. I use Google Calendar rather than the Apple Calendar. I use Google Chrome rather than Safari. I’m a creature of habit. But […]
“Visions Manifested”
Have you ever manifested anything? Last week I shared that I wasn’t setting any true “new year resolutions” this year. This year I am striving to do everything in my life in EXCELLENCE. To take my current obligations seriously. And I mean that. One way for me to do that is to manifest certain things in my life — envision […]