what ill miss from lockdown quarantine What I’ll Miss from Lockdown Okay, you guys ready for an exercise in positivity?! For just a minute, let’s take a whole different approach to this Lockdown thing. I’ve been so focused on the hard things (therearemany) about this extended period of relative isolation, but the other day as […]

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I came across a post that I really needed today. Maybe you need it too. Cup of Jo–a site I frequent not only for the great content but also for the amazing community of commenters (a dream for a blogger!)–put up a post called, What’s Bringing You Joy? I thought, what a simple question that! […]

When was the last time you were at the salon? Yeah… never mind! I know that I speak for all of us when I say, a pandemic does not a happy head of hair make. Haven’t Seen the Salon in a While? So here’s the thing: Not getting a professional color isn’t the worst thing in […]

I have to shoot you straight. This topic is so big, I am a little nervous about trying to summarize it in a couple paragraphs. The relationships we women have with our bodies are complicated. I don’t want to get too preachy or feminist on you, but safe to say that, if you are walking […]

damon young book review I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me. Although few of us would label ourselves as “racist,” I have come to learn over the past month or so–and maybe you have, too–that so many of institutions upon which our country was built have been to the detriment of the Black […]

It’s been a while since I did a vanity roundup, and the summer months always mean a bit of a switch-up with my beauty routine.A little backstory first: I’ve been trying hard, like reallyhard, to slim down my product stash. The level of my product obsession is hard to explain, but let’s just say I have […]

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recipe for aloe vera smoothie for inflammation Image via @rayshealthyways Aloe Vera Smoothie Recipe for Inflammation Let’s talk inflammation. These days, it feels like a buzzword as it’s become a bit of a catch-all term for an array of issues that can be plaguing your body. Inflammation is your body’s response to a variety of […]