Let’s face it ladies, every minute of every day you are being judged and assessed. From your family and your boss to your co-workers, friends, and kids, and of course by males of all shapes and sizes. And let’s not forget your harshest critic: You. It doesn’t matter if you critique yourself a lot or…
The other day, while I was listening to an old song called “Maybe This Time” on the radio, one of my former classmates in college, Abigail, changed her relationship status on Facebook from “It’s complicated” to “In a relationship.” When I checked who this mystery guy was that she had been talking about on her…
Do you have any issues making the simplest decisions of your life like choosing what to wear for work or what to eat for dinner? Well, my husband does. Sometimes I think it’s because he is a Libre and it’s written in the moon and stars that he shall forever be terrible at making the…
While I was working and having my breakfast the other day, Jenna, my housemate, asked me what I was writing. It was actually a little planner. I have a habit of writing down all the things that I need to do in the day, from cooking, writing, downloading songs, to watching my favorite TV series,…
The leaves are falling. The weather is changing. The holiday season is upon us, ladies! We all have created and celebrated traditions with family and friends during the holiday months, but in the corners of our minds the truth pecks at us: our health and wellness goals are at risk. We all have our own…
Last night, while I was reading myself to sleep, I came across the inspiring success story of the richest African American of the 20th century, Oprah Winfrey. I learned quite a bit of interesting things about her that made me admire her even more. Behind her success is a heartbreaking past that made her stronger…
Last weekend, since I had nothing much to do after some grocery shopping, I decided to pay my best friend a surprise visit. You might be thinking, who comes to someone’s place unannounced? Well, my bestie and I do that to each other all the time. I guess it’s included in the perks of being…
After having 3 kids, I became frustrated with my stretchmark laden body. I felt the need to fix it in order to become beautiful again. So, I tried going to several cosmetic centers to get rid of my belly scars, but I just ended up more disappointed with the results. I just kept making myself…
This tropical fruit comes with a host of health benefits, internally as well as externally. Although coconuts are found in tropical places all over the world, coconut oil mostly produced in countries such as India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. When a coconut is cracked open, there are essentially 3 main parts: The shell, the meat,…
Last weekend, I accompanied my husband to the mall to shop for a new pair of shoes. He is very picky. And though he only buys one specific brand, he has to make sure that we search every corner, of every floor of the entire mall before he makes his decision. Yes, I must admit…