It seems like more and more millennials are falling into this newfound excuse of a relationship, known as a “Situation-Ship”. There was a time where I knew more people in situation-ships, than I did in actual healthy relationships, and it made me question to myself, if it was becoming the new norm. I remember there … Continue Reading
There is a poem by the legendary poet Langston Hughes, called Dreams. “Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.” As you read that, did any of your own dreams come … Continue Reading
Growing up, I often heard that it was difficult for Black People to make a mark in the fashion world. At times, it sounded damn near impossible the way people would rant and rave about it. 🙄 But I’m sure many Black People have heard those words before. No matter what field they are trying … Continue Reading
It’s been one week since my 27th Birthday. I had a great Birthday with close friends, and some family. It turned out to be a wonderful time, especially after all the madness I was dealing with from January until a few days before my birthday. I spent my Birthday in Boston. Something I have not … Continue Reading
Self Love means forgiving yourself for your past mistakes. Forgiving yourself for making mistakes. Self love means forgiving yourself. Self love means learning how to embrace the things about yourself that you wish you could change. That you wish you could grow from. Or you wish you could make better. Self love is about realizing … Continue Reading
Hey! What’s up! I hope your first weekend of 2019, was relaxing or productive! We are now officially one week into the year, and I know like me, you probably have a lot of things you want to accomplish in this upcoming year. Or maybe you don’t have much of an idea yet. Which is … Continue Reading
Let me ask you something. And be honest with yourself. Do you think you are an empathetic person? Let me ask you a few more question.. When someone is going through something. Do you have the ability to seek to understand, what that person is going through? Do you even care to seek to understand … Continue Reading
As 2018 slowly, but surely comes to an end. This timeframe forces you to reflect on your year. On all that has happened. On all you have been through. The many things you have accomplished. Or the many things you still need to get to. This was a year or rebirth. A year of finding … Continue Reading
Last year, I sat in the back hallway of my apartment building. On the 4th anniversary of my grandmothers death. Sitting with a blunt in one hand, as tears streamed heavily down my cheeks. I missed my best friend. But I also felt like a failure. I was 25 years old. And although I had … Continue Reading
In the spirit of all the bullshit going on in America, regarding women, I have been experiencing a whirlwind of different emotions. On one hand, I’m appalled by the blatant lack of respect that this country has for women, on the other hand I feel a shift is happening. A shift where a lot more women … Continue Reading
