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…
What I Read This February
There was a football player, a murder and a overturned death row sentence. I’m not taking about a movie. These are the books I read in February. I never set goals for how many books I plan to read. I just move from one book to the next based on what sounds interesting or what […] 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…
Allow me to Re-Introduce Myself
I’ve been blogging since 2011. It seems like it might be a good time to re-introduce myself. I can’t even believe that I’ve been online that long. My original blog was started after I became a Mom. It was called Bibs and Baubles. I was seeking to connect with other Moms because most of my […] 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…
