Natural is not a Phase
If you look around in the African-American community you see so many embracing themselves for the first time. It’s a beautiful thing. It’s not a phase for most. This is the time to really embrace yourself in all of your…
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Sunday Blues
Am I the only one who spends their Sundays trying to get their entire life together? Literally from running around getting the house cleaned, meal prepping, church, relaxation (whenever I can), laundry, etc there are not enough hours in one day….
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Hidden Figures with my 7 year old
So this weekend I dedicated a lot of my energy towards my children. We went to go and see Hidden Figures. I directed most of my time for them all the time. As a mom they are always on my…
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Moving in Silence
So you are moving along on your goals but you find you are getting discouraged. A part of that could be life. Another part of reaching goals that makes things a bit difficult is when you don’t master the art…
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My thoughts on MLK Day?
As we have taken part in another MLK day, I have so many mixed emotions. I have done my duty as a parent to instill in my kids the importance that they need to be accepting of others even though…
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Lazy Ass Friends
So let me make my disclaimer early. This is not to be used to have a bunch of friends texting, emailing, or calling me to find out what they may or may not have done. If it don’t apply let…
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Soul Cycle, 2nd Coming…
So if you follow me on Instagram then you know that I have increased my healthy living incentive. I have been working hard and thus far I have lost over 20 pounds since I began over 6 months ago. How…
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Bling and Foundations
As you know the holidays are a magical time. Everyone is buzzing around and being in the best moods for the most part. Gifts are getting purchased and wrapped. Egg nog is being enjoyed. This is also the time that…
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Broke and Blessed
So the holidays have always reminded me of just how hard working my parents were and are. It reminds me of how blessed I really am. It’s no secret that at one point my family and I lived in a…
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Ask Toi: How do I resolve an argument with my husband regarding holiday traditions?
Simple. When you are married you both are coming from 2 different backgrounds. Even if you have similar backgrounds, the way you are both used to things will be different. Find out what means the most to the both of…
