Over the last few months, I’ve been crazy busy. From baby showers, a bridal shower and wedding, family events and building a business from the ground up, I’m exhausted!
As an introvert, I need moments to sit with myself, to reflect, relax, enjoy my own company, read, whatever it is that I want to do with myself.
It’s been difficult to get this time in, and it’s taking a toll on me. Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I’m EXTREMELY hard on myself!
If I’ve had an awkward exchange with a stranger, should have said something to someone but didn’t, or said something that I didn’t need to say, I feel guilty almost immediately.
I start to wonder if I am really this nice, sweet and compassionate person that I think I am, and who others describe me as. Continue reading
Sweet as honey, wrapped in soul, wisdom and truth.
A Black butterfly, with nothing to prove.
Words shine light on her heart’s deepest cries.
She’s a blank canvas. Masterpiece in quiet. Continue reading
Starting my own business and building it full time has been tough! Two years ago, I left my full-time job in public relations to do my own thing. My job was stressful, and it was literally making me sick – mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
I didn’t have another job lined up, I didn’t know what I was going to do, I just knew that I needed to do something different, and quick. I took a BIG leap of faith and have felt the most free I have ever been in my entire life! Continue reading
Although we can raise children, work full-time jobs, run a business on our own, cook, clean, exercise, go to school, and do whatever else we need to do to build and maintain the life we’ve envisioned, there’s one thing we must do above everything.
We have to take care of ourselves.
#BlackGirlMagic is real. It’s powerful. It’s empowering. It’s inspirational. It’s wonderful. Continue reading
Before a year ago, I looked for approval, acceptance and confirmation of my value from outward sources – friends, family, male attention, my work performance, how others treated me and what they said about me.
This often left me empty, confused, emotionally unstable and insecure.
Last May, I started writing affirmations in my journal every Sunday then reciting them daily for the week. With each day, I could feel my confidence, self-worth and joy rise. Continue reading
