Lifestyle
Tips and Tricks for Successful Holiday Road Trips
So the holidays are upon us, last minute shopping is taking place, plans are being finalized, ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers are getting worn. The holiday season is a lot of fun and it is also a costly endeavor, so looking for bargains, deals, and...
Combating Colorism: Love the Skin You’re In
Recently I had the privilege of spending the day conversing on a variety of topics with rising policy experts and political progressives, who also happen to be people of color. One of the guest speakers and conversation leaders was from South Africa and she spoke...
Why Can’t My Hair Be Real?
In the last 48 hours I have had separate conversations with four acquaintances, all white females (three at my workplace and one at my children’s school) about my hair. Let me preface this post by saying I have 5-year old locs and for the last few months have been...
It Ends Now: 4 Ways to Curb Bad Behavior
Our daughter is now a preschooler and we are experiencing a “phase” where frequently she is willfully not listening and occasionally acting out. For example, she plays soccer after school and wanted to where a “pinny” (practice shirt) while they scrimmaged. ...
Run Fast! These 3 Types of Toxic People Must be Immediately Removed from Your Life
Most people want to feel close, both physically and emotionally connected to one another. But ironically, there is nothing more complicated and difficult than our relationships with others. While this might sound cold, and while relationships are vital for a full and...
The Importance of Feedback: Why feedback is essential to a thriving workplace?
We all want feedback. I want feedback from my bosses, those I supervise, and my peers so that I can improve. Peers and friends seek me out for my feedback so they can improve. And my children need feedback so they know how to behave. In short, we all need frequent...
Practicing Positivity: Happiness is a Choice (A Short Tale)
Okay so I feel like I must be living under a cloud. Within the last 24 hours I lost my wedding band, been treated like a secretary because of my gender, and now when I am headed to my first ever blogging conference (Blogalicious), it seems like the fates are against...
8 Ways to Find Happiness in Your Everyday Life
Happiness is a choice. It is not just a way of being but rather it is a conscious choice and something you must commit to seeking every day. Happiness is what life is all about; it is what makes the challenges, failures, stresses, and losses, bearable. Happiness fills...
Morning Runs vs. Evening Runs: Which is Better?
After grad school, when life became more predictable and routine driven and the metabolism began to slow down, of course after the babies started coming, I started trying to run on my own in an effort to "stay in shape". I had always been physically active, played...