H.E.R made this song “As I Am”. A love song- but have you ever thought of love songs as self-love songs? In the song she talks about how with everything she brings to the table – you would be a fool to not take me as I am. Now like you, I first heard it […]
Love
4 Toxic Things I Learned about Myself from my Past RelationshipsLike anyone else, I’ve had my fair share of relationship struggles. I had some good times with a few and some not so good times with some. Seeing that I’m single, none of those have worked out – and for good reason. What I didn’t know then was there were things from my past that […]
Faith
When to Let go and let GodI’m sure you’ve heard the saying “let go and let God”? Well have you ever understood the actual meaning of that? It literally means, “Take your hands off of it and Let God handle it”. As hard as that may be it is the most rewarding releasing feeling you could ever have. One song that […]
Love
I ended a relationship right before quarantine and I’ve never been closer to myself.Right after my 30th birthday I ended a almost 2 year relationship, right on the brink of COVID-19 Quarantine. At first I was afraid of life alone, at home. I didn’t think I would have a day without tears, days without wishing it was different, or days deciding if I should reach out. For some […]
Love
What we learned from the 1st season of Love is Blind?Ok so now that we have all throughly watched the show Love is Blind on Netflix, we can all discuss our thoughts! I thought it was really good! Now there were a few episodes that I skimmed through, mostly the ones where they were in the Pod.I had so many moments where I thought “oh […]
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Travel
Recapping 7 Days in Paradise – A Much Needed VacationThe Caribbean was beyond beautiful!! So this past January I took my first vacation in over a year. Yes, you heard it right, a dam year. It took me that long to figure out I can run on fumes and needed a break. But HONEY, it was so worth it. I went on my first […]
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Hosting Tips 101So this past holiday season I hosted my first Friendsgiving at my place. It was so much fun! I had a great friends and great food, it was AMAZING. I will say sharing that time with friends was definitely worth the stress it took to set this thing in motion. Sharing food, fellowship and thankfulness […]
Becoming
10 Promises to My 30 Year-old SelfOk, so I have less than 5 months until I turn 30. I know, I know. My older friends have told me, “Girl, you are still young” while my niece tells me I’m “SUPER” old. For some, 30 is an embarking on a new adventure, for some it’s scary as hell and for others like […]
Friendship
The Wall Can Still have a DoorSetting boundaries is hard. As we age, gracefully of course, the need for boundaries becomes more apparent. Not for negative purposes, but for self-preservation. Sometimes we think boundaries are a response to the negative interactions we’ve experienced. When in reality, some walls are actually healthy. Healthy boundaries help us navigate self-care and self-support. In friendships, […]
Becoming
SoulMateOk, I am currently loving Lizzo! Her whole aura is a MOOD! Her confidence is a level I aspire to reach. This song came out just in time. As I approach 30, I’m realizing some shit about myself, that makes me question, Why did it take me this long to realize, I’m my own soulmate!! […]
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