Tag: featured
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Melanin

Melanin Melanin be killing them They pretending acting like we’re friends When shit’s going down Not ones here, not a one around – Racist seems to mean nothing anymore At weightless blurb on the newsroom floor If you’re spitting make America Great again Your tweets get more likes than the Kardashians – Can’t be black…
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3 Easy Peasy Hikes In Atlanta

Hiking Guide For Earth Day If you are in the Atlanta area and you’re looking for outdoor activities, these 3 easy hikes are the perfect cure for an empty afternoon. If you have never been on a hike before, these 3 trails can take between 30 minutes – 2 hours depending which route you take.…
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Shopping # Black-Owned All Year Round

Yes, it’s Black History Month and yes black history is American history and really that means Black history is all year round history. Because we have a labeled February Black History Month I will share a few of my favorite black owned shops from Atlanta and everywhere. Lots of food on here because I love…
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Netflix’s Malcolm and Marie: Black Love Vs. Toxic Vibes

Malcolm and Marie was real talk. It was a deep dive into the Black relationship in America. (Don’t worry, no spoilers in here) Who has had an argument that started small, but then grew into a disagreement that could end the relationship? I definitely have… Sometimes when I’m arguing with my husband, I’m thinking how…
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Which Girlfriends Character Are You?

Ok, I’m obsessed… Netflix keeps asking me if I’m still watching and my husband, Terrell, keeps asking me why I’m still on the couch. But I love the theme song! My Giiiiiirlfrieeends! Did you know the song was by Angie Stone? That’s why it’s a jam! Then came the memes… Yes, I’ve been binge-watching Girlfriends…
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Sweet Butter Sunday #8 ~ Hiking Therapy In Atlanta

A Time for Self-Care – The Healing Power of Hiking The crisp breeze, tall trees with bright green leaves, and a sweet flowing waterfall. Hiking brings you back to the simple things. Nature can ground you in a way nothing else can. I love going on hikes by myself so I can reflect on everything,…
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Sweet Butter Sunday #7 ~ Outdoor Yoga

A Time for Self-Care – Stress Relief With Yoga I go through phases of practicing yoga. I go from practicing every day of the month to once in a while. I am in no way an expert, but I enjoy the stress relief I find with yoga. I remember when I first seriously tried yoga…
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Sweet Butter Sunday #4 ~ Gratitude

Welcome to Sweet Butter Sundays A Time for Self-Care I’ve been feeling weighed down by all the tensions in the world. Full body exhaustion from everything associated with the corona epidemic. Pile this on top of working a regular schedule at work and my job was already stressful. Depleted because all I can see are…
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COVID-19 + Love = Zoom Wedding

How to plan a Zoom wedding during quarantine COVID-19 canceled our wedding, but not our love. But first, the grief Postponing our celebration – When things started shutting down and we shifted to working from home, I began to realize that our June wedding might not happen. I began to feel actual grief and sadness…
