A few weeks ago, my three-year-old son Zechariah did the sweetest thing for me: he said “I love you” without any prompting. I was working on something in my bedroom and Zechariah came bouncing in the room. He walked up to me and said, “Hi, Mommy.” “Hey, Zechariah!” I exclaimed happy to see him. He… Read More When Did Your Child First Say ‘I Love you’?
Happy Spring! It’s finally here! How did your work week go for you? My biggest highlight from this week is celebrating my oldest daughter’s birthday! Today is Michala’s 17th birthday and we are so excited for her! She has been counting down the days to her big celebration. Ahh, to be young again! I told… Read More #FridayVibes 3.22.19
Veganism isn’t just a fad– it’s a lifestyle. Despite the recent increase in its popularity in the media, plant-based living has been around for a long time. According to The Vegan Society, evidence of people choosing to avoid animal products can be traced back over 2,000 years. Not too long ago, my family made the… Read More Cooking with Que Shares 8 Simple Tips on Transitioning to a Plant-based Life
The career world is changing so much these days. Many men and women are starting to accept positions remotely to have more time with family and a flexible schedule. For business owner Karen Kamenwa, working from home has given her the chance to keep her career and also care for her children all from the… Read More Three Tips to Help You Run a Successful Home-based Business
I was a young, single mom when I had you– early twenties and a full-time college student. At one point, I was working two jobs to support our small family of three. Elijah was just one month shy of turning 2 when you were born. I remember how excited he was to be a big… Read More A Letter to My Daughter on Her 17th Birthday
WHAT UP DOE How did your week go for you? I think the time change kind of threw me off this week. I’ve been staying up later at night than I should and as a result, I wake up feeling very tired. There is one good thing about losing an hour: more daylight! So for… Read More #FridayVibes 3.15.19
Spring is FIVE days away, you guys! I have been counting down the days ever since Groundhog Day because I am OVER this WINTER. Over it! The Polar Vortex we experienced did it for me. Haha! Yesterday, I worked on sorting through my Fall and Winter clothes and started packing them away. Every season I… Read More One Jeans Style You’ll See Me Wearing This Spring
What’s on your reading list for this month? I’m adding a few new and old titles to my monthly book list, such as Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine and Lauren Wilkinson’s American Spy. I’ve been trying to make it a monthly goal to read at least two books each month. In the past, I let life… Read More Six Books to Read in March
If you haven’t heard of break out star Sheléa, then you don’t know what you’re missing! She’s a beautiful person inside and out with an amazing singing voice that will leave you with chills– the good kind! Music legend Quincy Jones named Sheléa “one of the greatest artists of her generation… After working with Ray… Read More Singer Sheléa Discusses Her New Projects: A Quincy Jones PBS Special and The Clark Sisters Biopic
WHAT UP DOE! Today is International Women’s Day– a day to celebrate and honor women across the world. Do you have any plans to celebrate with family or friends? I wrote an article featuring 10 quotes from Detroit women professionals. You should read it and share your thoughts about the special day, too! Here are… Read More #FridayVibes 3.8.19
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Today we celebrate women from across the globe who have made a great difference for women everywhere. It is a day we show our appreciation for the women within our inner circles and in our communities. We honor the women in our family who have made a strong impact on our… Read More 10 Inspiring Detroit Women Share Their Thoughts on International Women’s Day
Tonight, Travis and I had a spontaneous date night in Downtown Detroit. I originally had plans to attend an event at Beacon Park, but on our way there we got stuck in traffic. By the time we arrived at our destination, I realized we were at the wrong location. Ugh! So we hurried across the… Read More A Date Night Idea Under $30
Exciting news! Today the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) announced its first summer design camp for middle school youth. Middle school students will have the amazing opportunity to interact with the work of KAWS, one of the most influential artists of his generation, at the KAWS EFFECTS: Summer Design Camp! The summer camp will… Read More KAWS EFFECTS: Summer Design Camp for Youth
Presented by T1 By Thomas Herd Planning exciting activities and meeting like-minded people has never been easier in Detroit. Now thanks to the popular local mobile application Kee App, users can immediately discover the city’s most unique and trending attractions, identify other people who share the same interests, and seamlessly plan and slot events in the… Read More Kee Mobile App: A New Source of Prosperity for Detroit
With the rise of veganism, more people are starting to adopt a plant-based lifestyle for health and spiritual reasons. Many years ago, veganism was thought to be an extreme way of life and you found more negative commentary on the subject than positive. But in today’s time, we are seeing a more positive acceptance of… Read More How Celebrities & Organizations Are Positively Encouraging Plant-Based Living
Today’s post is a special guest post by Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke, Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She wrote this beautiful essay in honor of Black Women’s History Month. When a Black woman walks into a room, something happens. For how could it not? For… Read More When a Black Woman Walks Into a Room
What up doe! Happy March! I’m counting down the days ’til Spring and when I can start wearing my cute shoes again. Ha! The other day I was in Downtown Detroit for a press conference and I wore my big ol’ snow boots with my dress pants. It was way too cold to wear my… Read More #FridayVibes 3.1.19
Remember when I wrote a 2-part interview series on Detroit writer B. Van Randall (Van)? Well, he has some exciting news to share with you. If you’re a comic book lover or have a loved one who is a big fan of comics, then you will love Van’s next creative project. Van created, wrote, directed,… Read More Detroit Writer B. Van Randall Invites You to Be Part of His Next Comic Book Project
Last Sunday, I attended the Wrapped In Love headwrapping workshop at the Detroit Public Library. The headwrap group is founded by Love Rose. She stayed busy at the event with wrapping styles for ladies and teaching them how to create styles on their own. Despite how busy the workshop was, Love Rose stayed smiling throughout… Read More All of the Beautiful Queens at the Wrapped In Love Headwrap Workshop
I know it just snowed, you guys, but I promise Spring is right around the corner. If you’ve been out shopping at your favorite retailers like Pier 1 and Target, then you may have seen their Spring 2019 home decor collection is already out. For example, Target’s Hearth & Hand is an exclusive collaboration with… Read More 4 Ways to Lift Your Home with Blossoming Spring Colors & Accessories