This past week has been heavy. A college friend and fellow classmate, Rob Lawrence — one of the coolest, friendliest, most genuine people I’ve ever met — went missing back in January and was found deceased last Tuesday. I had been praying that he was on some random sabbatical being the travel junkie he was. Couldn’t bring myself to think anything else aside from that.
Read MoreI saw Black Panther twice this past weekend — the first time was at a private screening the day before its Feb. 16 release. I sported a handmade tunic I bought from South Africa a few years back (click here to read all about my experience), a pair of black leather pants and a beret (which coincidentally had cat ears). The second time was with my family, and that time I took hella notes.
Read MoreIt’s me — you — in the Year 2018 of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The reason I’m writing you is because Valentine’s Day is almost here. It made me think of how much you love love, or more rather, how much you love the idea of it.
Read MoreFebruary’s here, which means my month-long Instagram sabbatical has ended and my February challenge — journaling every single day — has commenced. Whew! Breaking old, toxic habits to form new, healthier ones is a process. But the growth and peace of mind that comes from it makes it so worthwhile.
Read MoreRight now, as I’m writing this post, I’m sitting at my desk (the kitchen island) vibing to Yellow by Aminé while optimistically sipping a glass half-full of red wine (seewhatIdidthere). I have this weird habit of listening to the same song repeatedly while I’m writing because it helps me stay focused (don’t ask, it works).
Read MoreWe’re in week two of 2018 and so far, I can’t complain. Last week I started a new marketing role at an amazing company, and for the first time in a while, I genuinely enjoy where I work. As I mentioned in a previous post, I quit my last job a few months ago because, to make a long story short, I was miserable there.
Read MoreIt’s the end of the year, the time when folk take to social media to share their humble-bragworthy list of blessings, testimonies and goals they accomplished throughout the year.
Read MoreGrowing up, I always had a clear-cut vision of what my life would be like once I became an adult: graduate from college, move to New York and become the next Carrie Bradshaw, meet and fall in love with a fine, chocolate, financially stable tenderoni, get married around 26, start popping out kids around 27 or 28, and live happily ever after with my perfect career, perfect husband and our perfect little family.
Read MoreOn this day four years ago, I was two weeks away from graduating college and felt like I was moments away from my deathbed.
Read MoreA while ago I was talking with one of my girls about men, of course. Whenever you see a minimum of two women conversing with one another, there’s a 75% chance that they’re talking about men.
Read MoreThere was a time when I thought Mr. Right and Mr. Right Now were one in the same.
That the next guy of interest who would be coming around the mountain just may be “the one” to climb it all the way to the top with a sista.
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