How To Take Up Space and Make Space For Others

January 21, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

I typically choose my blog post topics the way I choose my look for the day. I wake up one day and think to myself: this week I would like to write about this… or that. It certainly isn’t as planned as it should be, but unless I’m asked about a particular topic, I tend […]

How to Actually Do What You’ve Been Talking About

January 8, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

One of the things I hear a lot from friends and clients is that they have good intentions when talking about the things they want to accomplish but have a really hard time with the follow-through when embarking on something new. As someone who is pretty goal-driven, I’m not immune to this either. While I […]

Three Ways To Embrace the Art of Slowing Down Starting with Your Morning Routine

July 5, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

As things start to speed up I’m embracing the art of slowing down, which is quite the 180 for me. I tend to do almost everything quickly. My husband on the other hand takes most things slow. Often this leads to just a little bit of angst on my part as joint projects often take […]

Self-care As a Form of Activism

January 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

The other day I was taking a Peloton bike ride with one of my favorite instructors- Tunde Oyeneyin. I love riding with Tunde because not only does she deliver a fantastic workout but she also always comes through with a dose of inspiration too. This particular ride was about self-care which obviously isn’t a revolutionary […]

Am I Really a Fraud? How to Combat Imposter Syndrome in 4 Easy Steps

March 25, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

A few weeks ago I watched an interview with the uber talented actress Viola Davis. She was talking about winning the most coveted award for someone in her field-the Oscar, and while she had just achieved this amazing feat (and had a trail of other accolades as well including Emmy’s and Golden Globes) she mentioned that […]

Sticks and Stones…How to Shake it Off and Be Happy

June 22, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

Two weeks ago as I sat on my deck I noticed a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach . It was Sunday morning and one of my favorite things to do when the weather is nice, is to sit outside on my deck. You will usually find me there with a cup of coffee, […]

Do You: A Mother’s Day Pledge

May 8, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

I wanted to write a simpler, more fun post for today about something awesome like liquid lipstick, because sometimes you just need a beauty post and all this life advice can be overwhelming sometimes. But life advice makes me think of hedgehogs. Let me explain… If you haven’t read Good to Great by Jim […]

Be a Goal Getter in 5 Easy Steps

April 11, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

I am definitely a goal-setting girl. I really don’t know what life would be like without having my eye on a prize or two. Maybe I am just a little like the “artist formerly know as” Prince’s mother. You know…never satisfied (btw..that’s a When Dove’s Cry reference, circa 1984 for all of you who weren’t […]

20 Random Things About Single Mom Chic

April 9, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

As a self-proclaimed private person, writing a book about my own single mom journey was both challenging and cathartic. Beginning this new blog was a great way to continue that cathartic process. The most awesome part about being a blogger is connecting with readers and fellow bloggers. I am finding that being open with […]

How to Slay Everyday in 5 Easy Steps

April 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Queen B’s newest song Formation generated a lot of press after her Superbowl performance. Some loved it, others hated it, but whether or not you are a Yonce fan, you can’t deny that she was true to her lyrics… she Slayed…aka killed it …aka looked amazing. So how can we Slay daily, and not […]