Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It’s one of those days that gets people all riled up. There’s the group who talk about it being a over hyped made up holiday. Then there’s those who are absolutely loving the day and the chance to spoil people they love. I fall in the middle. I didn’t […] Read more…
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Music, Boy Crush + the New Year
When I was younger, like many girls, I had a huge crush on New Edition. I had my favorite, the lead singer, Ralph Tresvant. I was crazy about their music, their videos and just them overall. Aside from plastering their picture all over my walls, my cousins and I made up routines to all of […] Read more…
Who Else Could Use A Getaway?
There’s always a trade off. In every situation there’s something you give up to do something different. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just how things are. If you want to be a dancer, there are commitments you have to make and things you can’t do to make your goal happen. If you want to […] Read more…
On motherhood, dreams + doing too much
“You can absolutely have it all, just not at the same time.” I’ll never forget when my former network President told me that. It was a piece of advice that rings more true for me today than when I was working for her. She was the President of the TV network I worked for and […] Read more…
I met Shonda Rhimes..why I’ll never forget it
Not long after making the move to Los Angeles, I was trying to get my foot in the door of the entertainment industry. I was had joined a number of organizations and had met people who worked behind the scenes. Those connections landed me at an event with Tia + Tamera Mowry (beyond sweet ladies) […] Read more…
5 Ways to Start Your Day All Wrong
The Miracle Morning! Have you heard of it? It seems everyone I know, including me, is on a mission to reclaim their mornings. It seems like all the good stuff has to happen in the morning to make it a great day. So as I’ve been planning and adding to my mornings, I’ve shared it […] Read more…
5 Steps to Your Amazing Life
Last week I talked about creating a morning routine. Mine is still a work in progress and I’m adding things as I go. I’m working little by little to create one that works for me and actually energizes me instead of piling on a bunch of things that will eventually drain me. There is a song […] Read more…
Morning Rituals, Self Care + To Do Lists
Every where I turn someone is talking about the morning routine. Morning rituals and such are a big deal. I have been giving a lot of thought to my own. I am a bit tired of the whole roll out of bed into the shower jump right into the crazy of the day routine. I’d […] Read more…
Who Else Could Use Self Care?
It happens. If you’re not careful, life will catch you slipping. Before you know it, you’ll be “that” mom. The mom you said you’d never be. For me, I didn’t want to fall into a rut. It’s been my thing since I became a mom. I made it a point to keep my identity. While […] Read more…
Matcha Green Tea: Believe the hype?
There are some things I didn’t fully appreciate until I was older. High on that list would be my diet. I ate way too much fast food when I was younger. I lived for a dollar menu! French fries are probably still on my list of favorite foods. As I’ve gotten older, I’m all about […] Read more…
