For the longest time, I was hesitant to showcase my femininity. I refused to wear dresses, I cringed at flashing any hint of my curves and I was convinced that my internal strength and intellectualism would be my saving grace. Yet, I started to become too masculine. I almost neglected my standard beauty routine, I […]

These past few days have been daunting. My heart has been heavy. My mind has been held captive. Yesterday, I could barely even stay focused to complete simple tasks at work. With COVID-19 as the backdrop, we have also witnessed privilege at its finest, a domino effect has taken place: from the Ahmaud Arbery fiasco […]

I have many fond memories of my grandmother, Essie Lee Campbell. She was an industrious and God-fearing woman with a heart of gold. She made certain that her family was cared for, on every level, from finances to keeping meals on the table. She was a leader. She was a visionary. she had the ability […]

The other day, I cried. Hard. Like, the ugly cry. Think Kim Kardashian vibes. All the external stressors of my life came to an excruciating head. And, I let it all loose in the privacy of my car. Runny nose, sniffling, the whooping noise: the works. It was an unhinged moment for me. But, it […]

Sistahs, how ya’ll feel? Brothas, ya’ll alright? My God is too good! Let me tell you. It has been a rollercoaster of a week. First, start things off by addressing the elephant in the room… I went viral! Now, before you say anything, all of this was totally unexpected. I literally sat down in my […]

Erykah Badu and Jill Scott are both legends. Honestly, I had no intention of entering their Instagram Live “battle” with the idea of choosing a side, I simply wanted to indulge in the mere presence of two of the greatest storytellers of my lifetime. I wanted to feel their auras, gain some of their strength […]

As part of my personal metamorphosis continues into my 30s, I have found that I live for shopping more consciously. If you haven’t discovered my love for thrifting, you can read more about my obsession here. I admit, thrifting does have it perks, yet my current wardrobe needs are calling for more refined items, moreso […]