Growing up I had eczema – bad! My arms legs and face were dry with splotchy rashes or dry spots for much of my childhood. It made me the but of jokes at times and a little insecure. After a while, I grew out of all those things that used to trigger my eczema. Thankfully! […] Read more…
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R+R: Weights + a Gucci scandal
Show me your checkbook and I’ll tell you what your priorities are. I think I heard my old pastor say that back in the day. My check book will tell you that my kids get all the love and that we love to eat! You know what else spills the beans about my priorities? My […] Read more…
Trust me, you’re beautiful
I think I might have a five head. You know when your forehead is too big to be called a forehead? I first heard this term when someone used it when talking about the beauty that is Tyra Banks. Anyway, I looked at a couple pictures of myself and realized I might have one too. […] Read more…
On Kobe Bryant, Gianna and Dreams
My husband and I have some shows that we watch together. They’re not exactly appointment viewing but we don’t watch them without each other. The top two for us are 9-1-1 and Godfather of Harlem. As much as I love both of those shows they can be a bit much for me. I’m way too […] Read more…
The Best Mornings Start Like This
For some reason this new year doesn’t feel any different to me. I didn’t go into it with a lot of plans for what I wanted to do or accomplish. In truth, my goals are rolling over from 2019 right into 2020. Still, I can’t help but to feel a bit buoyed by the newness […] Read more…
The Year of Clear Vision?
Happy New Year! And just like it’s a whole new year AND a new decade. Hey 2020, let’s make some magic happen! I feel like this new year comes with so much expectation for big things. I’ve heard it called the year of clear vision, you know, since it’s 2020. Rolling into the year, I’m […] Read more…
10 Lessons I’ve Learned in the last decade
For so many people, this New Year isn’t like the norm. It’s packing more punch than many before it. While it’s not on the level of Y2K, 2020 still feels big deal-ish. As we neared the end of 2019, it didn’t occur to me what 2020 would mean. Then, I heard so many people say […] Read more…
A Love Letter: Timelines and Peer Pressure
Dear Me, When you were younger, you had the timelines all figured out. You would go on to college and finish in four years. Because that’s what you thought you needed to to to be successful. You had a double major and a minor and were in jeopardy of not finishing in four years. So, […] Read more…
How to Set Goals You Can Stick to
I don’t know about you but I have been so guilty of biting off more than I could chew. When it comes to my goals, I tend to think big. I think this is a good thing. What I do next is where I get stuck. Because I try to tackle the whole thing all […] Read more…
8 Habits of a Confident Woman
What do you think of when you hear “self confident”? Do you think of someone who seems to have it together. She walks into any room and feels right at home no matter the occasion. That’s kind of what I think of. You have to wonder what it is about these people that makes them […] Read more…
