Lifestyle
3 Tips To Survive the Holiday Season When You Can’t Cook A Lick
Anyone who knows me knows I don't cook, despite the fact that I LOVE to eat. The holidays are one of my favorite times of year for many reasons, and that's mostly due to the abundance of food and family that is around. So how can I, as a non-cooking person, pull my...
10 Things I Learned About Marriage from Watching the Obamas
When I look at relationships that I aspire to resemble in my own marriage, I look no further than our President and First Lady. To me, the Obamas are the epitome of a healthy, loving, marriage. As President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle conclude their last days...
4 Tips for Successfully Traveling with Young Children
I just returned from an amazing trip to Peru, specifically Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley with two young children and it was a huge success. Firstly, my definition of a "successful" family trip/vacation is one that is fun for both adults and children...
Recharging, Rejuvenation, Reclamation: The Art of Letting Go
For the last few years, I have been feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, dissatisfied, and generally unhappy in my life despite the blessings of stable employment, health, professional achievement, and a loving family. I am still too young for it to be a...
How I Save Money With Groupon Coupons
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Everybody knows living in the DC-metro area, aka the DMV, is expensive even for folks with healthy paychecks. So what do you do to live the life you want without breaking the bank? Whether it's shopping with a home...
Have We Lost Our Sense Of Community: “Sunday Soul” Finds A Way Back
Do you know what love looks like? Not romantic love or self- love, but the kind of selfless love we show to one another as human beings. One of the greatest traditions in the African-American community is taking care of and looking out for one other. Kids growing up...
Prioritizing Wellness: Making Yourself a Priority!
We're just past a quarter of the way into 2016 and once again we are busy; busy working, busy playing, busy dreaming, busy achieving, basically we're busy being busy. Unfortunately, this isn't unusual; in fact it is the "American Way," so I guess I should be used to...
How to diffuse conflict in a relationship before it goes too far
Although many wouldn’t admit it, I am willing to bet that conflict is common within all of your relationships. Marriage, like any relationship, isn’t always easy to navigate and as a result, conflicts/disagreements will arise. They say opposites attract; so when you...
How to Diffuse Conflict in a Relationship BEFORE it Goes Too Far
Although many wouldn’t admit it, I am willing to put out there that conflict is common in all relationships. Marriage like any relationship isn’t always easy to navigate and as a result conflicts/disagreements will arise. They say opposites attract; so when you take...