My Life Lessons

Learning to Pray (part 2)

Last year I wrote a post for those of us that may be struggling with learning to pray. At the end of that post, I said that I would be back for a second installation of that blog post. Well, here we are… In the last post, I said: “Prayer is also one of the […]

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Fashion and Beauty

Valentine’s Day Outfit Guide

Well, hello there! It’s been a while, I know. I’ve missed blogging more than you can imagine but I’ve been struggling to find a way to balance writing and everything else I have going on at the moment. I’ll figure it out though. Well, I’m back because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and […]

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Poems

Poetry Pick: ‘Therapy Session’

Bringing you another Poetry Pick Sunday This poem is able to express many feelings that I’ve experienced lately. Last year I thought a lot about where my ancestors may have come from and the privilege many people have in knowing the answer to that. It’s hard being content with not knowing the story of your […]

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Poems

Poetry Pick: ‘Tubman 20s’

I hope your week has been amazing Since tomorrow is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I thought it would be nice to share a Poetry Pick that pertained to history. This poem is performed by Dayanna and Nia Naomi and it is amazing! Check it out:

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Poems

Poetry Pick: ‘Backwards’

Sunday’s are for poetry So, I’m bringing you a poem by Samuel. This piece is entitled, ‘Backwards’ and is an ode to the Black experience in the United States. Check it out:

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Updates

2019 is Here

Is it just me or did 2018 fly by? One minute I was in Miami counting down the seconds from 2017 to 2018 and in the next breath it was Christmas and the year was over. Time is flying and it’s almost scary in a way, but I can’t get caught up in thinking about […]

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Uncategorized

You have 1 Month to Get it Right

Today is December 1st which means we’re finally putting the Christmas lights up, warming the fireplaces and thinking ahead to those tricky New Year’s resolutions. As the year comes to a close I’ve noticed many people on social media discuss how 2018 “wasn’t their year” or maybe they could “try again next year.” But, the […]

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Fashion and Beauty

Fall Fashion: How I Style Blazers

Hey girl hey! It’s been getting cooler outside so last week I started pulling out my cool weather clothes. Sweaters…jackets… you know, the usual. As I was rummaging through storage bins, I realized I own A LOT of blazers. One blazer in particular, has been a piece in my closet since high school (2010 to be […]

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