Happy Birthday in heaven, Mom. It seems like yesterday that God called you home to His Kingdom. Memories of you float freely in my mind, and they’re forever embroidered on my heart. Your love, light, and legacy lives within me for the rest of my days. How I miss your booming and startling laugh—it would […]
Wealth is your birthright. Nothing is out of your reach. You can buy your dream home, pursue an advanced degree, launch your own dream business, and travel the world—seated in business class, honey. These are the words of Karen Arrington from her book, Your Next Level Life. She’s the founder of the Miss Black USA Pageant […]
It’s 10:40 PM on a Saturday, and I’m lying in bed typing my first blog post of 2020—with my daughter lying beside me asleep. Her birthday party ended a few hours ago, which was a princess extravaganza that included all of her favorites: Princess Tiana, Minnie Mouse, and Elsa. She turns four-years-old on Monday, January […]
On December 6th at 10:57 PM, I was lying in bed, scrolling through social media, and I saw something spectacular. It was so spectacular that it made me perk up, even in the tenth hour—on a Friday night. At this point in my life, I live for Friday nights in bed watching Netflix, 90 Day Fiance, […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 30 I did it! Today marks the last day of the #Blog Like Crazy challenge! I’ll admit, when the founder of See Jane Write announced this challenge, I was fired up and ready—but the evil little voice in my head made me question myself. “How do I make time to […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 29 Phew! I’m still full from all of the delicious food that I ate yesterday. My aunts certainly outdone themselves, we had a good old-fashioned Southern meal on Thanksgiving. From the perfectly seasoned Turkey to the mouth-watering carrot cake—every bite was made and sealed with love. Related Reading: The Best […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 28 Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! I hope that you’re enjoying your family and friends (just like I am) on this special day. It’s that time of year that family and friends drive near and far to spend quality time and create cherished memories that will last for a lifetime. Take a […]
Being grateful all the time isn’t easy. But it’s when you least feel thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you: perspective. Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest most powerful way to effect change in your […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 26 I baked this red velvet cake from scratch during Christmas 2017. If you’ve been following my blog posts, you know by now that I’m kind of obsessed with Christmas. Just a little. Okay—a lot! In yesterday’s blog post, I mentioned the goals that I’m planning to accomplish during my […]
30 Days of Gratitude: Day 25 Working in higher education for the past 13 years, I’ve always had the entire week of Thanksgiving off, and I love it! I love the holiday season. Especially Christmas, it’s my favorite time of the year. Related Reading: My Christmas Story: A Real-Life Charlie Brown Chrismas It never fails, […]
