My Daughter is a Night Owl & I’m Not!                                           Now that I think about it, my daughter has been a “night owl” since she was born in 2014. It all began right at the hospital ya’ll, but I thought, “this too shall pass.” When she was brought home from the hospital, there …

Generational Parenting

As a mother of a 5 year old princess, I have already learned/experienced so much. Granted, I have SO MUCH more to learn about and realizing that it never ends. Parenting never ends, it never stops, no matter how old we get, how old our children get. I want my daughter to grow into her …

First comes SELF-LOVE, then comes RELATIONSHIP

"Fill your cup with so much positivity that it overflows, then drink from it"- Ayesha It's significant that we work on our self-love prior to entering any type of relationship. Albeit, family relationships, friendships, casual relationships and or romantic relationships. I'm not saying we have to have it all 100% perfect but genuine, intentional & consistent effort is …

LIVING through Government Shutdowns, & Future Preparation

I am tearing up as I write this blog. Researching and also reading people's #shutdownstories, it's very disheartening. BUT I felt it in my spirit to get this out to the public and to provide some insight on how we can get through this! It's 2019 and yet, we are in the middle of another …

Stand w/ Bennett

In May of 2010, I graduated with pride from Bennett College for Women. A liberal arts, all girls HBCU in Greensboro, NC. I walked across the stage, w/ anxiety because that was the time where I thought, "what's next?". But I was excited because I accomplished something so significant and I made my family proud. …

Who do THEY NEED you to be?

"Meet people where they are, not where you would like them to be" Do you know what the people in your life need from you? Do you know what you need from them? Have you bothered to have these conversations? **Disclaimer** You must first give yourself what you need BEFORE you can give someone else …

Comfort Zones & Leaving Them Behind

As scary as it might seem, as frightening as your perception may be, it is very essential to our life's path that we step out of our comfort zones once in a while. Starting off with once in a while, ending with always. To a point where it becomes natural and engraved in our minds. …

New Journeys

I have had this strong urge to make some changes in my life & after doing my RESEARCH and some deep down soul searching, I am excited to announce that I will be making two lifestyle changes in August. Becoming a Pescetarian and a Minimalist!! To make the transition less strenuous all at once, by …

Self-Sabotage & Self-Doubt

"It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not" Constantly, (subconsciously & consciously) we disqualify ourselves in life while simultaneously projecting our thoughts and feelings into the atmosphere, creating fabricated stories and thoughts. We put obstacles in our own paths!! We get in our own way to a point …

Addicted to THRIFT-tail

Why thrifting?The answer is simple, saving money is in my blood. Don't get it twisted, I have splurged on things in my lifetime and have spent a pretty coin on certain things. BUT sometimes, I just can't wrap my head around spending tons of money on items that I can actually get a good deal …