While I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Friend Zone, I heard a really deep question that had to make me think for a while today. The topic of discussion was around loyalty and this question really resonated with me on many levels. I decided to gather my thoughts and write my own…
Tag: writing
My Review of OITNB Season 4
**Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read if you have not watched Season 4** I finished watching season 4 of Orange is the New Black about a couple weeks ago…and I’ve finally gotten around to rendering my opinion on the season…I have one word: Whoa.
The Art of Letting Go of Hate
I saw a quote this quote today and it sparked some interesting thought on my part: “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This quote really hit me in a way that allowed me to reflect on the last year and some…
Wokeness Chronicles
Sharing a little excerpt of my current reading. Enjoy! #StayWoke ✊🏾
#ConfessionsOfALocdGoddess: My Tips for Healthy Growth
No one set of locs is the same, but I do feel as a natural hair community, there are several things that we can all learn from each other that keep one common goal in mind: strong, healthy hair. On the 11th, I will be at month 29 for my locs. I’ve noticed in recent…
The Dylan Roof Assault
All I’m going to say is this, He better be praying, because karma. I feel like that was only the beginning.
A Cheat for a Cheat??
**if you haven’t watched up to episode 6 of Greenleaf, I’ll possibly be spoiling. Proceed with caution.** So, I was catching up on my Greenleaf episodes yesterday, and I saw a part of episode 6 (Good Morning, Calvary) that sparked some interesting thoughts that I wanted to share. Before I get started, let me set the stage for…
Hello August…3 Ways to Make this Month Better Than the Last
Hello August!! Good to see you! Needless to say, I haven’t been in the best of moods, and it’s been very difficult maintaining my optimistic and positive attitude. Oddly enough, I felt motivated to try to think of 3 ways to make this month better than the last month that I had (because if you…
Battling the Storm: The Week in Review
Boy, did the devil test me this week. So, I must say, THIS was one of the most trying weeks of my life. I might call it downright depressing. I won’t go into gory detail about all the things that have happened, but let’s just say personally and professionally I’ve been tested and broken to…
Because Sometimes I Long for Peace
My mom sent this picture while she was on vacation, and I thought it was the best representation of what I desired at this moment. To be in a calm environment, with no other signs of life around; just being in my presence, silencing my mind and enjoying my own little taste of uninterrupted tranquility….