Loving and living this life in Seattle
for some reason people are all gaga over the great gatsby era. since the movie came out last spring, there have been no shortages of parties boasting a great gatsby theme. for the first time ever, i found myself on the guest list of such an extravagant party and i have to say, it was …
today’s word at church was called the mystery of poverty. i grew up in poverty so it’s no mystery to me. i can tell you exactly what it’s like to go to bed hungry. i know all about not having lights, or water or gas. i was the kid with the stinky egg sandwich at …
i’m not big on weddings. i plan to elope and have a fun bbq reception after where everyone can come eat, dance and be normal in normal clothes. i do want a photo booth and super geeky cupcakes. oh and my dad has to make ribs. he has to. like it’s not even up for …
i’m a natural girl. i did the big chop almost two years ago (naturalversary is mid september!) and i don’t think much about it. this is my second time going natural as an adult and i’ll be honest, i don’t care one way or the other what people do with their hair. i say choose …
when you were a kid you definitely sang if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands. it was probably one of the first songs you actually learned how to sing. well, maybe besides patty cake. the song is pretty simple. if you’re happy the way you show it is to clap your hands, …
i’m juicing. for the first time ever. and for the next three days. what have i gotten myself into? i know that juicing has become all the rage the last few years. i’ve had several friends who have gone out and bought expensive juicers and dug up crazy recipes that mix kale and apples with carrots …
everyone needs a good laugh every once in a while. well, actually you should be laughing every day. what’s wrong with you that you don’t laugh every day? never mind, i don’t feel like having a therapy session right now because i’m too busy laughing! you have heard laughter does the body good like a …
i’m a very active person and most of the time i’m a very fit person. lately though i’ve been quite lax with my workouts and after seeing a few pictures i realized being lax probably isn’t a good look. to be sure, i’m still gorgeous in my pix but i’m not feeling 100 percent “sexy” …
no one does centennial like the devastating divas of delta sigma theta sorority, incorporated. oo-oop to all my sweet, sweet sorors! delta sigma theta sorority, inc. has just completed our 51st national convention in the home city of our birth, washington, d.c. it was on the campus of howard university that 22 dynamic, couragous and …
this past month i’ve had the privilege of caring for my brother and late sister-in-law’s youngest two children. i can’t begin to express how much i love those kids! they are my world. and living so far away makes my heart ache. it was really tough when my sister was living out her last days …
