The #GirlLove Challenge

I was recently tagged in the #GirlLove Challenge by a blogger who I admire and enjoy reading very much, Pearls Before Swine.  I think it is an awesome challenge, and I decided to participate in it myself.   I think it is great to have challenges such as these, that we can help uplift and empower…

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…

What Kind of Writer Are You?

So, there has been a great discussion sparked by a post that I reblogged from Ja’da of quizoticmuses.  I highly recommend checking out her blog and she has a book that you can purchase on Amazon here (which I just purchased on Kindle 🙂 ). So, I am going to copy my two comments, and expand on…

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…

#ConfessionsOfALocdGoddess: 2016 Hair Regimen

I am now approaching my 2 year loc anniversary and I am very happy with how my hair has grown and how I have grown in this journey!  I decided that in 2016, I will take a more serious role in creating a routine with my hair as far as moisturizing and growth. One thing…

My Goals for 2016 

2016 Goals Publish Playing with Fire Finish writing Playing with Fire II Healthier lifestyle Save more, spend less Pray more Continue to count my blessings Perfect my craft (writing and poetry) I usually don’t do “New Year’s resolutions”, but I always tell myself I am going to make some goals for myself for the upcoming…

My Goals for 2016 

2016 Goals Publish Playing with Fire Finish writing Playing with Fire II Healthier lifestyle Save more, spend less Pray more Continue to count my blessings Perfect my craft (writing and poetry) I usually don’t do “New Year’s resolutions”, but I always tell myself I am going to make some goals for myself for the upcoming…

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…