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JUNETEENTH: BREAKING DOWN THE MONUMENTAL HOLIDAY

Juneteenth

Happy Juneteenth y’all! Hold on, I don’t think they heard me in the back. HAPPY JUNETEENTH Y’ALL.  I always get so lit on Juneteenth because it’s a day where my community comes together to celebrate. To show joy like never before. Many of us spend time with family, prepare food for the neighborhood cookout while Frankie Beverly & Maze’s Before I Let Go plays in the background. Not familiar with those two? Well it’s the “you make me haaaappy, this you can tell” song.  Continue Reading

Life

RELATIONSHIP QUIZ: DO YOU TRUST YOUR PARTNER?

Relationship quiz
Disclaimer // In my younger years of school, I always dreaded quizzes. I found it weird that a 10 question pop quiz could be used as a measurement of what I knew and didn’t. I mean c’mon, they were 10 questions. However, as I’ve gotten older I’ve found that I actually enjoy taking quizzes… well that is when the subject matter is something of interest to me. I find comfort at times that in this millennial world, a quiz (whether in the pages of Cosmopolitan magazine OR even Vogue) could give me a clearer picture on life… as it relates to dating, friendships, and all the trivial things that make up this millennial world. I mean hey! These quizzes aren’t all knowing and in no way truly dictates who/what you are, but they can be pretty fun and insightful.

That’s why in today’s post, I’ve created a relationship quiz centered around trust.  Do you trust your partner? Do they make you feel safe and secure in your relationship? & in the event that you find that you don’t, trust them that is — what possible things can be done about it. Continue Reading

Health

THE BENEFITS OF PRIORITIZING SELF CARE

prioritizing self care

The month of January leading into February was a lot for me. I felt like I had so much going on and I could barely catch my breath. From catching flights to different countries, to dealing with a tough load at work — this past month hasn’t been the smoothest of sails. Continue Reading