By the time you all read this, my husband and I will have celebrated 4 years of marriage. I am grateful for the time we have spent together. Both the successes and disappointments have always been that much sweeter or manageable because of his love. I often say the training wheels are still on my… Read More Falling in Love vs. Growing in Love
I’m torn. I want to bust back on the scene like the Koolaid man coming through your mama’s living room wall. I also want to tip toe through the door, blow the dust off the wine glasses, tap the mic a few times, and ask if anyone is still here. Both seem fitting. So I’ll… Read More The importance of grieving seasons like we grieve people.
I could do almost anything growing up (within Black/Caribbean reason) and my parents were cool with it. Anytime I had an idea, wanted to move to a new city, or try my hand at a new job my parents were always incredibly supportive. Their only ask of me was to “have a plan.” I’m exceptionally… Read More In Case No One Told You: Leaving is more than okay.
My dad is awesome for a lot of reasons–but one reason is because of the way he gave advice and not mandates when it came to dating. He never told me I couldn’t do anything. But what he did do was lead by example early and often. So early and so often in fact that… Read More Why a best friend will always trump a boyfriend.
It feels like everyone talks about sex.Cosmo MoviesTV showsMusicAll my single friends Everyone except married people. Maybe it was because I was one of the first people in my circle to be married. Or maybe it was because so many of my friends married people we all knew and loved and they thought it might… Read More What I wish another married woman would have told me about sex.
It is a beautiful day in Atlanta and I am so grateful for the sun. So instead of the couch, I figured we could drink a good Chardonnay on the back deck today. Because we’re going to need a good wine and pretty scenery for this pill I’m going to ask you to swallow today.… Read More Preferences vs. Standards
Have you ever had a really uncomfortable exchange with someone close to you and instead of addressing it you chose to let it go? And it worked…for a while….until they did that thing again and then you realized you couldn’t ignore it. What happens when that exchange is with your parents? We have gotten to… Read More The Power of Parental Boundaries
The original title for this post title was: How to Avoid Sobbing into Your Salsa at a Mexican Restaurant. Nope, I’m not making that up. My beautiful co-workers can attest to that, one even gave me the idea for the title. A couple weeks ago, I was sobbing into my salsa while waiting for my… Read More The Difference Between Knowing and Believing
A few weeks ago I reposted something from the CEO of CurlBox, Myleik Teele’s instagram. It read: If every single day you wake up completely in comfort…no butterflies in your stomach….chances are you aren’t doing much of anything. And as I kept on talking to friends and colleagues, I realized that there are a lot… Read More Strategically Combating Complacency
This post could be triggering for women who are finding it difficult to have children. I am praying you and your partner get the desires of your hearts. The moment I’m having a conversation and someone says, “Whew, girl. I thought I was the only one thinking that!” I know I’ve found a blog post.… Read More No, we’re still not ready for kids yet.
