How 2019 Prepared Me for 2021

Photo by Oleg Zaicev on Pexels.com Last New Years, I started a ritual of recaping all of my achievements and failures at the start of a new year. Despite the pandemic, this year has been hands down my most functional and successful year since I entered adulthood. So let's step back a minute and do… Continue reading How 2019 Prepared Me for 2021

Hey Girl, Don’t Forget Your Home Security

So, you've moved into your first big girl apartment all on your own. Your imagination bursts with anticipation of hosting friends and newly designed rooms. However, although living on your own is exciting, it is important to take proper security precautions to best protect yourself and your belongings. A quick way to get some peace… Continue reading Hey Girl, Don’t Forget Your Home Security

Weight Loss Part 1: The Call to Action

I remember going to the store one day to shop for jeans. I had always prided myself on the way my body was shaped, and how lucky I was to have inherited it. But, something was different this time when I tried on a pair of pants. They didn't quite hug me the way I… Continue reading Weight Loss Part 1: The Call to Action

New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Clare Boothe Luce This year, I really got into old black vintage glamour and behavior. It was this year that I realized, I truly craved a world where I could live amongst the social refinement and intellectual curiosity of phenomenal African Americans such as: James Baldwin,  Cicely Tyson,  and… Continue reading New Year Series: The Power in Cultivating Sophistication

New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

I don't want nice friends in 2018. nice [nīs] ADJECTIVE pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory: "we had a nice time" · I need friends that can call me out on my bullshit. I need friends that push me to work harder and strive higher just by witnessing their own will to be and do the best. I… Continue reading New Year Series: In 2018, No Nice Friends

The Dagger of Friendly Faces

Friends. A loaded term that can range in meaning from the guy you kissed outside your dorm homecoming night to the best friend you've known since childhood. In theory, friends are supposed to always hold your best interest at heart. However, we live in a world that doesn't work off social theories. We live in… Continue reading The Dagger of Friendly Faces