Liberian and Nigerian Queen. Black, wide-set nose. Love to smile and born to laugh. I'm stew and rice with fried plantains. Freshly baked pound cake, chocolate chip cookies, and vanilla ice cream. I'm the tell you what you need to know because someone has to say it. I'm a black girl trying to find the sweetness in every day and live a balanced life.
Created by Sweet Butter Harmony for the Atlanta based Bookclub: Books Brunch & Black Women I had a hard time finding discussion questions for the book Will, so I created discussion questions to share with all book clubs. I hope you enjoy the book and the discussion as much as we did! Discussion Questions Is […]
Face your fears and have some fun “Woah, this is high,” That’s what I thought and said out loud when I walked up the plastic steps and tentatively sat in the saddle. It’s been over 15 years since I last rode a horse. At that time I was young, fearless, and ready for any adventure […]
Make your own red light special Getting sexy just for you In my teens I was getting cute for boys. I wanted a cute boy to notice my new dress and my box braids. Twenties, I wanted to be noticed by boys, but there was another layer. I wanted my girlfriends and any lady on […]
Depression How can you be happy when you always feel sad? I’m typically happy. I’m self-assured and I’ve lived a pretty good life. I’ve gone through some things and seen some things. I know that this too shall pass and a lot can be healed with time, a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and a […]
Antidepressants help dogs and their humans feel better Disclaimer: This is my personal experience with Prozac and not a paid ad. I am not a doctor or therapist. Please consult your doctor to see if antidepressants are a good option for you. My Dog Took Prozac Brutus = My fluffy white dog. A bichon that […]
The things I lost with depression: Disclaimer: This post contains triggering information about major depression and suicide. MY LOVE OF COOKING MY MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE I found myself buying more Uber Eats and Door Dash than ever before. How did I ever live before? How amazing is it for any type of food you love […]
In 2020, I read for hours and hours each week. I read magazines (thanks to my $2 blue dolphin subscriptions, best thing EVA) I read almost 30 novels via paper books and audiobooks. I read countless articles and blogs online. I also became a blogger lol. 2021 – I forgot what reading was all over […]
depression, melancholy, misery, sadness, unhappiness, sorrow A quick google search will show several definitions of depression, but how do you know if you are going through depression and not just a bad day? We casually say “I’m depressed, (sad face)” but depression is not a bad mood. It’s not easily fixed with a good meal […]
Before I started vision boarding, (Yes I believe in vision boarding. I hosted a vision boarding partay and it was LIT!) Anyway, before vision boarding, I just wrote out my goals on a sheet of paper. Then it turned into a goal doc; I would type a bulleted list of all my goals for the […]
Finding the right therapist for your needs Now that I’m in my 30s, I’ve worked with a handful of therapists. Why you ask? Well, once I went to the person for a few months to reconnect with my inner self. I moved to a new city and another time I moved to a new state. […]