Are you an introvert that struggles with Resting B*tch Face or RBF? Recently I posted an article on facebook about how black women are introverts too. (Unfortunately the author has removed it.) One of my friends commented and mentioned how people tell her to smile. This triggered something about me that I hadn’t thought of […]
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Have you learned that different circumstances require lots of recharge time? Years ago I attended a concert with a good friend of mine. John Legend had just released a new project and he was on tour, so he made a stop in Detroit. The concert was at the Fox Downtown, and I’d never been there
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As much as I love candles, I have to be honest and admit I have never thought to seek out Black-Owned candle companies to support. Candles are one of my absolute favorite me-time treats. For me, purchasing candles is an investment into my well-being and self-care, so I really like to make sure I absolutely
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40 Amazing Creative Outlets and Hobbies for Introverts If you’re looking for hobbies for introverts, you’ve come to the right place! There are endless possibilities of things you can try, and I’ve compiled a list to get you started with some ideas. A Little Bit of My Hobby Story Put my face on the
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Hubby and I had a few long nights with a newborn, and we had finally come to the weekend, but it was a busy one. We’d had a gig the night before, and then we had a birthday party to attend on this particular Saturday at a night spot. I was also breastfeeding, so I
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I’ve battled within myself about tackling this topic online. Yet… here I am. If you’re asking yourself, “What can I do to help?” This is for you. I don’t know what’s taken people so long to see what’s been happening. For many people it’s easy to ignore, because racism just isn’t your reality. The
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When me, my Husband and our new baby came home from the hospital, we had no idea what was in store for us. Hubby and I were so thankful and happy to have our new little one! We were also tired and just a bit overwhelmed by the events that lead up to the moment
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As a single woman living on my own, I definitely knew how to take care of myself. I worked, paid my own bills, bought my own car, lived in my own place, bought my own groceries. But transitioning into life as a married woman, and now a Mom, almost four years in and I’m still
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For the longest time, deep within my psyche sat this thought: “Something’s wrong with me because I’m a quiet Introvert.” It sat there, humming and purring like a sitting engine. It was like the undercurrent that constantly pushed and pulled and lulled me through each day. “Something’s wrong with me,” hummed through me on the
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As a first time Mom, I really wasn’t sure if I would be breastfeeding or not, at first. But then, well, I started reading. And reading, and reading, AND reading about how it’s so amazing and it’s best for baby, blah, blah blah. SO, after lots of research, I decided about halfway through my pregnancy,
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