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The Marathon
Continue ReadingIt’s been a week and I still get chills and this gut wrenching feeling when I see his picture or hear his name. And audible groan escapes my mouth when…
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ATL’s Guide to ATL: For the Culture Edition
Continue ReadingIn honor of Black History Month, I wanted to give you a guide to one of the cities that is so deeply rooted in Black culture. Atlanta has been a…
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Date Your Mate
Continue ReadingIf you currently are or have ever been in a relationship, you know how exciting those first few months can be. Feelings are intense, the newness is exciting, and dates…
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The Real Glow Up Challenge
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been anywhere near social media for the past 36 hours you’ve seen an influx of people posting side by side pictures of themselves. Social media subscribers have searched…
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African Americans and the Mental Health Stigma
Continue ReadingI wish more people especially my African American counterparts understood the value of therapy. Have you ever heard a Black parent say “oh he’s just bad” when speaking about an…
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Finding Joy in the Job You Hate
Continue ReadingMoney Can I be honest? I don’t love my job. I have to admit that when I come across someone who says that he or she absolutely does, I get…
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For the Prospective Millennial Home Buyer: To Buy or Not to Buy
Continue ReadingIn December of 2017 I closed on my first home. Yay right?! Eh. The process was one of the most annoying I have ever been through. I had to submit…
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Why His Growth Should Not Mean Your Pain
Continue ReadingI love a good Beyoncé song. Actually, Love on Top is one of my favorite records. But one day I was listening to the lyrics. I mean truly listening intently…
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Comparison: The Thief of Joy
Continue Reading“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” -Pastor Steven Furtick Be honest. How many times have you seen…
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Eff Fear!
Continue ReadingI want to be frank. Not like the person, but you know, like, candid. About 5 years ago I toyed with the idea of starting a blog. I even shared…
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30 something trying to navigate through life and shine my light.
