Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month | How to Support a Mother Who Has Experienced a Stillbirth
Last week I received an email. The message, a very kind and thoughtful one, was quite unexpected. I made it through the entire email without crying until I glanced at the bottom and saw an image that read, “October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.” Until that point, I’d done a pretty good job of avoiding…
Lifestyle | 5 Black Women Entrepreneurs to Support this Black History Month & Beyond, Part I
I made a promise to support more Black women entrepreneurs in 2019. I’m a product of a Black woman who owns and operates her own business. I’m also a Black woman entrepreneur who once owned and operated a successful vintage resale business, and currently a thriving women’s empowerment organization, Fearless Woman I Am. Black women are making…
Life Update | I Have Androgenetic Alopecia
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have a new look for 2019. If you haven’t seen my latest post, no worries. Let me fill you in… In December, I was diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia. Ever since mid-October, I knew something was going on with my hair, but I was sure the shedding and…
Personal Style | Wardrobe Refresh
Lately, I’ve been wearing more color and more outfits that are a bit out of my comfort zone. But, to my surprise, I’m thoroughly enjoying this change of pace. Granted, I still wear my black leggings and kimonos faithfully, but even then I try to add a little pizazz to my day to day “uniform”. The…
Social Media | How to Support Content Creators and Influencers
As a Content Creator, I use my platform to positively influence and uplift others by sharing bits and pieces of my daily life through social media and blogging. To some, my stats don’t make me an Influencer. The feedback and questions I get from my supporters say otherwise. See Also: 5 Ways to Increase Your Visibility on Instagram…
Personal Style | How to Add Color to Your Wardrobe
It’s no secret that I love wearing black. But lately, I’ve been adding more color to my wardrobe. It’s been a gradual process, but I’m enjoying it. I’ve never been opposed to color, I think I just got comfortable wearing mostly black. See Also: How to Create a Signature Style Black clothing is effortless when it comes…
Lifestyle | 5 Quick & Easy Ways to Boost Your Mood
Throughout the month of July, my mood was like a roller coaster. My workout routine dwindled, my workload picked up a bit, and my eating habits, well, let’s skip that part for now. All those things, I’m sure, had a lot to do with my everchanging moods. Nonetheless, I tried not to let those things throw…
Lifestyle | How to Make Things Happen in Business, in Relationships & in Life in General
The older I get the more I realize that people are scared to make things happen. Whether it’s a business decision or a romantic one many people are paralyzed by either the fear of failure or the fear of success. I have been guilty of being fearful of both. Some people want it to happen, some wish…
Lifestyle | 21 Things to Do This Summer
It’s officially summertime! I have a few things planned, but nothing too major. I’m definitely looking forward to spending time and creating memories with my husband, family, and friends. I’m thinking a few dinner parties, visits to flea markets, reading a few books, planning a road trip here and there, just to name a few…