The Importace of “Adult Time”

I recently spent New Years’ with some of my close friends, ina cabin up in north Georgia. I had an exciting time and it was just my husband and I needed for the end of a great year and to begin a new one.  While I was spending time with my friends, I realized how…

Remember Why You Loved Them in the First Place :)

So, picture it: You meet a guy (or girl), they sweep you off your feet.  They do the whole nine; buys you “just-because-it’s-Tuesday flowers, opens your door, pulls out your chair, cooks you fancy meals, lavish date nights, appearance is flawless, etc.  You get totally pampered and cherished while dating this person, and begin to become…

The Holidays Couldn’t Have Been Better

Christmas was pretty awesome this year. One of the reasons for my exciting holiday weekend was my best friend coming to town. Although I had just seen her in October, it felt great to convince her to spend her holiday with me, rather than at home. Her birthday was also after Christmas, so it gave…

Taking a Leap Into New Girly Territory

Anyone who knows me knows that I have not one girly bone in my body! I grew up a hard core tomboy and never thought I would change. Well, now I can proudly say that I have taken new leaps into my womanliness LOL…. So, without further adu:     I present to you Whitney 2.0:…

Will Things Get Better?

An unarmed Black man gets gunned down by police, because they posed “some type of threat.”  Man or woman ends up dead in police custody in a jail cell.  Everyday I look at social media or the news and another person has been shot and killed.  Everyday, I see a new #JusticeFor… hashtag.  Everyday, a…

When it’s Time to Upgrade Your Status from #Bae to #Wifey 

I believe that in some way, all women are similar in one regard when it comes to relationships; everything is going pretty well, and then all of a sudden, a couple years down the line, they start to get “the itch”. What is the itch you say?  The #Upgrade itch.  I mean picture it; you…

Presence

Sometimes, all people really want or desire from you is your presence. They want you to be present; mentally and physically.  They want you to understand, or at least appear to understand them in their time of need. One thing I want to be more of is present.  I feel that I spend a lot…

Laughter for the Soul

So I follow an IG page that posts daily journaling prompts (@journalingsage) and today’s prompt says: What made you laugh yesterday? Well, yesterday, my mom, grandma and I went out shopping for a few last minute gifts for the family and friends we love so much.  I always love going out with my mom and grandma…