Category: Lifestyle
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MY LIFE: Handling Race at Work
Many of you know I have a day job and I run my website. I also do freelance digital strategy with my company GLANCE media (more coming). Anyway, as someone who’s been working since I was 14 years old, I’ve had my share of race-related incidents at the workplace. So, for Black History Month, Young…
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STYLE: Too old for the trends?
“How do you do fellow kids?!” LOL! Do you ever feel weird when you see a style or trend that some would call ‘young’? Lets talk about aging and getting dressed. As a woman past 30, I’m always conflicted about dressing ‘my age’. I’ve always skewed young, most people pointing out that I don’t look…
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#BloggerLife: How to get brands to work with you
I’ve worked with major brands and I’ve worked with small brands and I have some tips on making sure you get on the mailing lists, even when you have a small following. After blogging for 13 years, I know a little bit about getting brands to look my way. Now, if you are a blogger…
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Is dating in Nashville a lost cause?
After attending the recent event, ‘Single in the Ville’, sponsored by Nashville’s newest publication, Nashville Voice I was almost convinced that dating in Nashville was a lost cause. The Nashville Voice is the city’s newest African-American news publication. The online news source discusses Nashville news from an black perspective. On Tuesday, at The Lab Nashville,…
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Stylishly Tasty with Slim & Husky’s
Slim & Husky’s is Nashville’s pizza! By now, if you live in Nashville and you haven’t had a pizza from Slim & Husky’s pizza you must live under a rock. Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria rocked the Nashville culinary scene like no other restaurant. Maybe it’s because people love pizza, maybe because of their commitment…
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MOTIVATION: Through failure, I found faith!
Last week, I felt the sting of FAILURE. I wrote about it on Instagram. This week I sing the song of FAITH! I don’t have all the solutions to my problems, but I feel confident that I can get through everything I’m dealing with. Knowing that a solution is coming is a relief! Because knowing…
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STYLE: My obsession with oversized sweatshirts!
Blame Ariana Grande! Blame this cold weather! Blame my incessant need to be COZY! But I’m obsessed with oversized sweatshirts and I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.
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FEATURED: Talking Social Media and Friendships on Creative Souls Tribe
Today, on Creative Souls Tribe, I discuss how social media can make us feel friend-less! Read more:
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A super quick Halloween look!
Halloween always sneaks up on me! Always! Probably because I didn’t grow up celebrating a traditional Halloween in my religious house. We went to church nights, dressed up as ‘safe’ characters, and enjoyed autumn themed games. No shade, I still had fun (and got candy). Now days, the CREATIVITY that goes into costumes blows me…
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How to Survive an HBCU Homecoming!
Get geeked, get geeked, it’s homecoming WEEK! Well, it’s homecoming SEASON all across the nation. Most know that homecoming is a time for colleges and high schools to welcome back former students and Alumni. But, an HBCU homecoming is a special thing, Black people just have a way of making things EXTRA fun! We swag-surf,…
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