#BlackGirlMagicGoals: Luvvie Ajayi

This week, my next feature of awesome #BlackGirlMagic goes to Luvvie Ajayi, When I first found out about Luvvie, it was similar to the same time I discovered Issa Rae.  She was doing recaps of episodes of Insecure, and when I read one I thought, “ok, I LOVE how she writes; I HAVE to follow…

Dear Accountability,

It’s January 1 and it’s time to begin the list of goals for this month/year. You’ve done good planning for this moment, and now it’s finally here. So today, celebrate the fact that you’re already on the right track towards keeping yourself accountable. One thing you shouldn’t do is be overly critical of yourself during…

Dear Faith,

I bet when you think about all the things that happened this year, one word has to come to mind; Faith. Had it not been for Faith, you wouldn’t have accomplished half the things you did. 2017 was filled with so many different complex emotions and issues for me; youve felt some of my lowest…

Writing in Color Publishing Merch Available Now!

I have now launched a mini storefront on Teespring with a few shirts and mugs available in support of Writing in Color Publishing! To show your support, click HERE to browse around and to purchase one of many shirts, hoodies or mugs to show your support for my new publishing company!

Proud Accomplishments!

On 10/14, I announced that I finally am starting up my own publishing company, Writing in Color Publishing, LLC.  After careful consideration and back and forth about taking the leap of faith into the unknown, I finally did it and I was extremely happy about it. I just wanted to take the moment to relish…

A Low Down Dirty Shame 

Q: What is something I am ashamed of? How can I deal with this? Have you ever done something and felt utterly embarrassed or ashamed of yourself; or at least known in your heart of hearts that you didn’t want anyone to know about it because you knew if someone found out, you’d be ashamed…

Podcastin’

Do you all listen to podcasts? Last year, I would say is when I started getting real heavy into having a rotation of podcasts that I listen to on a regular basis. I don’t watch much TV outside of my ratchet Mondays, and TGIT; so I’ve been substituting listening to podcasts on some days instead…

“Lessons from Love” feature on Dear Queens!

Check out one of my latest posts on dearqueens.com titled "Lessons Marriage Taught Me" as a part of a month-long series on the lessons we all learn from love. Click HERE to read about my experience with love and marriage!

Combatting Job Stress and Burnout

For the past month or so, I’ve really been battling with something that we all may deal with at one point or another in our professional lives; job stress and burnout.  Lately, I’ve been working my fingers to the bone at the job and it’s really been taking a toll on me.  With the nature of my…