No one could blame you if your get up and go, got up and went. A lot of us have spent most of our time in the house for over a year. Can you even believe that? If you’re watching the news on a regular basis, then you are really struggling to feel anything close […] Read more…
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My Fitness Journey Started with French Fries
When I was about eighteen, I went to the doctor for a normal physical. She did blood work and went over it with me. Normal stuff, right? Then she brought up her concern for my cholesterol. She was surprised at how high it was, especially for someone my age. She implored me to get it […] Read more…
An Overdue Love Letter to My Body
A few days ago, I was thinking about my body. Not just in a general way but really considering it. I thought about how I stare at it and find its flaws. I want more tone here and more definition there. Nit picking really. Immediately, I thought, why not give more attention to the things […] Read more…
7 Easy Ways to Love on Yourself
No one could blame you if you’ve fallen into a slump. Not having to get dressed everyday can change some things. For the last year, a lot of us haven’t needed to leave the house for work. Even when you have to show your face for work in a Zoom, sweatpants paired with a blouse […] Read more…
The Burnout is Real – Here’s the Cure
What has the last nearly twelve months looked like for you? Are you feeling the burnout yet. From what I can tell, many of us have hit a wall. I can hardly believe we’ve been in this pandemic that long. Yet, here we are. I started with some excitement because I would be home with […] Read more…
What’s Your Escape Look Like?
If I had to think about the things that have kept me together over this near year of pandemic living, I’d have to say books and exercise. Both activities allow me to escape for a brief time. We all could use a little break these days, right? I’ve upped my workouts to six times a […] Read more…
Black Self Care Brands I Love..
These days it’s easy for self care to feel like a chore. Just one more thing added to your never ending to do list. It shouldn’t feel that way. Maybe it starts out that way, but it should eventually become an organic part of how you live, love and take care of you. Yes, the […] Read more…
Valentine’s Day Status: Self Love
I’ve heard Valentine’s Day describe as Single Awareness Day and I’ve heard people complain that it’s just a set up to get you to overspend in a materialistic show of love. My husband and I don’t make a huge deal out of it but we always do something. At the same time, I’m all for […] Read more…
Apparently, I’m hopeful… I made a vision board
It’s that time of year again. In a year that has been like no other, it can be hard to look toward the future. The last week alone has thrown us all off. What is really going on? What’s next? Even though we’ve gotten really used to this Groundhogs Day existence and living through a […] Read more…
We Kicked Off Christmas with Cocktails + A Show
You might remember not too long ago, I wrote about attending a virtual wine tasting. I don’t know if you’ve found any of these events but they really are a lot of fun. Recently we had a little theater and Christmas cocktail time with friends all, you guessed it, virtually. There’s an app I use […] Read more…
