Bonus: Some things I am thankful for
Thanksgiving is usually when we highlight the things we are thankful for. However, in the last month of an insane 2020, I would like to highlight a few things I am definitely grateful for. Family Friends My significant other Hope Candles Sweatpants Headwraps Youtube/Netflix/Hulu New opportunities Love Beautiful flowers The giggles of babies Puppies/kittens (pretty […]
Post #14: Uncomfortable vulnerability
I have tried to avoid being vulnerable like the plague. All of my life, I have never had the luxury of being “soft”. The world does not allow girls (women) like me to be soft. Oftentimes, we aren’t the ones who get rescued. There aren’t fathers who are functional enough to protect us and shield […]
Bonus: Preserve your sanity…log off
Please make a mental health plan for tomorrow and probably Wednesday as well. I plan on avoiding all news outlets and social media. Here are some ideas: Paint on a canvas Read or listen to an audiobook Meditate Call a friend or loved one Clean your house/apartment Light some candles Sage your space Listen to […]
Post #13: The politics of black hair…a bag of wigs
When I was 17, I first lost my hair. A new medication did not agree with my system. I had terrible side effects including severe mood swings and the loss of my hair. Thankfully, I was able to switch to another medication that has not given me any adverse effects in the past 12 years. […]
Post #12: Check your breasts and know your family history
Just a reminder that not everyone survives their fight with breast cancer. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in the mid-90s. I was too young to remember most things. I just remember climbing into her hospital bed and asking her a million questions. Thankfully, she received chemotherapy and a mastectomy and was able to […]
Post #11: I’m a whole 29 years old…chile
I used to think that 30 was old. In my mind, 30 was the age in which I would need to have my entire life together…professional, social, emotional, mental, romantic and financial. Yeah, that’s not going to happen. Society does a good job of shaming people for not having everything figured out by 25. I’m […]
Post #10: How to cut costs as told by a 20 something who occasionally spends money on stupid things 🤷🏿♀️
Okay, so by no means am I the queen of frugality. I have a bad habit of spending unnecessary amounts of money on eating out and other miscellaneous things. However, I try to save a penny when I can…sometimes Here are three tips to save money on items: 1. Dollar Stores and Aisles When possible, […]
Bonus: Chadwick Boseman Forever 🖤
My heart broke when I learned of the death of Chadwick Boseman. He had battled terminal colon cancer for the past four years. He was such a phenomenal actor. Some of his most notable roles involved him portraying historical African American figures (James Brown, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson…). He brought such a dignity and depth […]
Post #9: I started today in tears…
Today is my mom’s 71st birthday. I wish my mom was still here. Grief is a never ending process. Some days I am happy and cheerful. Then there are other days when I am extremely sad and angry. The latter usually occurs around major holidays and our (my mom and I) birthdays. My mom used […]
Bonus: Why “Venus in September”?
Venus is the symbol for femininity and feminine energy. Romans worshipped Venus as the goddess of love and beauty. Also, it is powerful and related to the cosmic energy of the universe. The planet itself has a denser atmosphere and hotter temperature than Earth itself. From accepted research, it is completely uninhabitable save for the […]
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