Whether it was my parents, teachers, or any adult for that matter, I heard “you must follow the rules”. Was anyone else told that you have to be patient? What about “do this or you will not go/get that? I was even made to believe at times that what I wanted to do as an…
Tag: Health and Well being
That One Trait
Relationships can be hard. We all have certain things that we will not compromise when it comes to choosing a date or even a friend. Tall, dark, and handsome….or maybe you will bend a little on the handsome if he is financially stable, or is good in bed. But what if he is a nice…
Don’t Judge me
The world we live in is full of so many “standards”. We have to dress, talk, look and behave a certain way in order to be accepted by the masses and get thousands of “likes” and “loves” on social media. For some, this standard may influence us to change and for the rest of us,…
Life gives you what you need, not what you want.
Looking back, the transition form girl to woman or boy to man brought pain, excitement, and awe to us all. We all had many different experiences that may have carried along with it more of one than the others, but we are growing and we made it!!! Despite everything trial…we have conquered and learned…I hope….
Happy, Not Happy
Sometimes life throws us curve balls. And sometimes those curve balls put us in dark and lonely places. Maybe you received some bad news, a loved one is lost, you are in pain, a break up, or you are just having a bad day at work. Anything can happen! None of these things are favorable,…
Strong Enough
No more barefoot and pregnant for us!! Everyday we (women) continue to lift the glass ceiling; we are making waves in every industry across the board these days and the world is taking notice. We no longer have to depend on our men to take care of us( although we will not deny him the…
I Hate Cellulite!
The Spring is upon us and I am already thinking about my Fall vacations that I have planned. I cannot wait to put on those bathing suits, maxi dresses and sandals and show some skin! The problem is I AM NOT READY!! I did not make a New Year Resolution or any other promise to…
Curiosity Doesn’t Always Kill The Cat
I am curious about a lot of things. I want to learn as much as I possibly can before I leave this earth. I want to explore as many places and gain as much knowledge as I can. To me, that is the difference between living and just existing. We can make plans to do…
She Will Rock Your World.. (if you let her)
So this is the month of love! I love love! Everyone gets excited shopping for their loved ones, looking for the perfect gift that screams I love you. People are making reservations for dinner; others are waiting for 2-3 hours for a 45 minute dinner because the restaurant wants to serve as many people as…
#MeToo…
This last few months has brought us many surprises. Among them is the #MeToo movement. This movement was founded by a woman named Tarana Burke ten years ago. It has receive magazine’s highest honor for encouraging millions to break the silence and speak out about sexual harassment and violence. I was looking at Time magazine’s…