Ladies, you know that feeling you get when something just isn’t right, a feeling that causes you to react almost immediately. You start your research, tell your girls to put on their investigator hats and go incognito mode? Yup, there’s nothing more powerful than a woman’s intuition. For many of us we’ve used our intuitionContinueContinue reading “Woman to Woman: Is it Your Intuition or Insecurities?”
Category Archives: Self Love
Would You Take The Risk on Love?
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken.” What’s the riskiest thing you’ve ever done? If asked this question some people will say or think something sexual, some will think back to when they faced their biggest fears or climbed the highestContinueContinue reading “Would You Take The Risk on Love?”
Behind The Books
Welcome back, and Happy Wednesday! If you have been keeping up with my blog then you know about these mysterious books that I keep mentioning. Well these books are mysterious no longer. I am pleased and blessed to let you all know my first two self-published books are ready for pre-order! Now I know you’reContinueContinue reading “Behind The Books”
Tipsy Tuesday: 22 Ways to Love Yourself!
It’s Tuesday again so you know what means! There’s some tips coming your way. Today marks my 22nd birthday and with both of my books “Finding YOUrself: The Road to Self-Love and Recovery” & “Heartbreaks and Heartaches” due to come out this month, it’s only right I stick with the theme. Loving yourself can sometimes be aContinueContinue reading “Tipsy Tuesday: 22 Ways to Love Yourself!”
Do Titles Ruin Things? Let’s Talk!
Is an official label a big deal? Or am I overreacting? I recall having a conversation before about titles and whether they ruin or complicate things in relationships. More specifically, intimate/romantic ones. Personally, I think when titles don’t come naturally that things are bound to get messy. You ever hear someone say they ruined theirContinueContinue reading “Do Titles Ruin Things? Let’s Talk!”
#OwnYourBeautiful
The #OwnYourBeautiful hashtag was a campaign created for Instagram by myself, , teenytinyella, livebytheafro, and simonepaddick. We all wanted to use our social media platform to promote loving yourself. The idea behind the campaign was to have users turn their biggest insecurity into their most beautiful attribute. The rules were to post a photo explaining their insecurityContinueContinue reading “#OwnYourBeautiful”
Latex = Safe Sex for Your Body and Mind
“People love to talk about how to avoid STIs of the physical kind, but nobody likes to talk about the STIs that can destroy your mind.” – Daysha edewi This video embodies everything I have been talking about these past few months regarding sexual intercourse. Often times people don’t look at the bigger picture ofContinueContinue reading “Latex = Safe Sex for Your Body and Mind”
I Lost Myself in You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W05qYP9sDBQ I lost myself in… The way your eyes sparkled when you laughed. In the way your voice resonated through my phone when you were miles away. In the way I could never stay mad. I lost myself in you. In your being. In your energy. In your radiation. Was I wrong to giveContinueContinue reading “I Lost Myself in You”
Falling in Love With Potential
Have you ever stayed in a relationship (romantic, friendship, business-related, etc.) that didn’t meet your desire but you stayed anyway hoping that it would change because you saw the potential? It’s something that a lot of people have done as I have done myself. I always see the potential in people. Try to look pastContinueContinue reading “Falling in Love With Potential “
The “PSE” Effect in Intimate Relationships
All of you must be asking, “What is PSE?” Let’s start with the P first… P “Pride” – a high or inordinate opinion of one’s own dignity,importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. Pride is good to an extent, you should take pride in your accomplishments but you don’tContinueContinue reading “The “PSE” Effect in Intimate Relationships”
You Can’t Make Homes Out of Human Beings – Suey Park
I recently stumbled upon a post on tumblr that had an excerpt from a piece written by Suey Park and I felt the need to share, this can also be found on her site (sueypark.com). “There’s a poem by Warsan Shire called “For Women Who Are Difficult To Love” that says… you can’t make homes out of humanContinueContinue reading “You Can’t Make Homes Out of Human Beings – Suey Park”
Body Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3f1zii5skA Loving your body can be incredibly challenging, especially for women. We live in a society where small sizes are the norm and people strive to lose weight to be liked and idolized by others, with hopes of fitting into that norm. We live in a society where the media Photoshop the bodies of celebrities toContinueContinue reading “Body Love”
Let’s Discuss: The Honeymoon Phase
If you’ve ever been in a relationship then you know what the “Honeymoon Phase” is, I’m not referring to an actual honeymoon but that “phase” in a new relationship where you can’t get enough of each other. With new relationships comes the butterflies, always wanting to be in the presence of your partner, finding itContinueContinue reading “Let’s Discuss: The Honeymoon Phase”
“Dear Woman”
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending an Empowerment Workshop hosted by Michael E. Reid, socially known as “justmike_” or “justmikethepoet”. The workshop was created to accompany his newly released book “Dear Woman” and is a few hours of conversation, inspiration, education, and hope. As it says on his website the event is designed specifically for womenContinueContinue reading ““Dear Woman””
Have You Ever?
You ever wake up and feel like the world is against you? Like no one is sincere Like no one wants to acknowledge the slightest glimpse of your appearance You feel alone in a room full of people You know you’re visible but instead you’re feeling see-through..? Because sometimes I don’t know what toContinueContinue reading “Have You Ever?”
choose you always. 