Now that I’m officially “in my 30’s” I have felt a very blatant and noticeable shift in my perspective and energy. I feel the strong desire to make some hard decisions about my life and where it’s going. I’m not sure if it’s just the aura of the new age; however, I am feeling my…
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Striving to be Better for Those Who Look up to Me
Q: Do I see myself as successful? I don’t really define success by the way others view my accomplishments; but more-so how I feel about what I have accomplished. At the beginning of this year, I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish. I made promises to myself about the type of woman…
Loving Yourself
Q: Do I like what I look like? Why? Why not? It took a long time for me to finally be able to answer this question with a “yes.” For the longest time, I would say yes, but be lying to myself. I was always the “awkward” girl. I never saw myself as someone that…
If I Knew Now, What I Knew Then….
What do I regret? How can I deal with this? I’ve actually been thinking about this question for a while now; I even skipped it and came back to it, and I still really don’t have an answer. I don’t really have anything I regret in life; and that’s really how I choose to live,…
…I Will Continue to Bloom
A journal prompt led me to write this post today, because my feelings were somewhat in line with it as well. There are many days when I feel like all hope is lost in my quest to maintain my optimism. I generally try to maintain a level of positivity about my day; especially with the…
Self-Care Sunday: Essential Oils
This week, I want to highlight the use of essential oils in our self-care routine! I’ve recently gotten into utilizing essential oils as a part of my self-care routine and it’s truly been an awesome experience. Essential oils are used in some of the most natural ways to combat stress, manage pain, and improve your…
Do You Have Magical Thoughts?
If you're a fan of Insecure, then you were tuned into episode 2 this past Sunday night. In that episode, you see Molly begin to open up more to her therapist, and she starts to list all of the things that "should" be happening in her life. When Dr. Pine realizes this, she immediately clues…
#50Days50Questions: Happy is….
What and who makes me happy? My daughter’s laughter. My husband’s unconditional love and support. My mother’s tough love. My sister’s strength and faith. My grandmother’s presence. My nephews resilience. My best friend’s support. My endless collection of books. My favorite set of G2 pens. My notebook. My USB flash drives (even though my best…
#50Days50Questions: A Lesson Learned
What are some important things I have learned in life? Everyday, I learn something new; whether it be good or bad. The best thing I can do is take everything in stride and take the experiences as they come to me as they are. Lessons are just that, and they come into our lives to…
NEW RELEASE- From A Lover’s Mouth
I’m pleased to announce my second published book, a collection of poetry titled, From a Lover’s Mouth!! Take a trip down lover’s lane, with a collection of poetry that highlights some of the highs and lows of one of life’s most complex avenues; love. In this short compilation, Whitney explores some of the experiences anyone can…
Write, Live and Love 