Happy Friday! How did your week go? We had a busy, full week of homeschooling. Last week, we started our fall homeschool season and it’s been quite the adventure with Zhen (my soon-to-be 9-year-old), my little boys, and baby Zaya! But I’m enjoying our moments together, too. In case you missed it… NEW ART EXHIBITION:… Read More Happy Friday!
You know what they say when a womxn cuts their hair— they’re ready for a BIG change in their life! For months, I had been thinking about getting a big chop haircut. I was ready to try something new and I decided to go for a cute, pixie haircut style. Why? Well, for one, I… Read More How a Big Chop Haircut Can Feel Liberating
July weather has been unbearably hot at times, but don’t let that stop you from creating sizzling, summer makeup looks. Whether you’re opting for a creative eye look to compliment your face mask or you’re ready for a full look for a night out, my friend Tiffany has some great summer makeup ideas and tips… Read More Brighten Up Your Summer with These Four Bold Summer Makeup Looks
Building Bosses Boutique (BBB) owner Renee Nesbitt is back at it with another exciting pop-up shop event coming up this Sunday, May 2nd! The Bosses Link Up is an opportunity for business owners, entrepreneurs, and career professionals to find stylish business attire at an affordable price. Last month, Renee launched her business on 313 Day.… Read More “You don’t have to look like money to make money.”
Earth Day is April 22. Here are 15 different ways you can celebrate Earth Day with your family and friends! HAPPY EARTH DAY! Despite having a couple of days of snow, we saw a little bit of sunshine today. I always love it when it’s sunny on Earth Day. It just seems very fitting to… Read More 15 Ways to Celebrate Our Mother Earth Every Day
Today’s blog post features a list of five binge-worthy YouTube channels for women that we think you’ll love! Together with guest writer Ariana Robinson, we compiled a list of women YouTubers who are creating empowering, innovative, funny, and stylish content. Hope you enjoy today’s post! xoxo By Ariana Robinson The women we admire are prevalent… Read More Five Binge-Worthy YouTube Channels You Should Watch This Weekend
Are you always glued to your phone scrolling through social media? In today’s blog post, freelance writer Jai Marie discusses why unplugging from social media is good for your mental health and personal relationships. She shares a few tips on how you can take a break from social media to protect your peace and stay… Read More Six Reasons Why Unplugging from Social Media and Technology is Good for Your Mental Health
Just in time for Women’s History Month, Detroit entrepreneur Renee Nesbitt is hosting a pop-up shop for business professionals. On March 13, 2021, the Building Bosses Boutique Pop-Up Shop will take place at 14400 Wyoming St. in Detroit. Professionals will have the opportunity to network with other business professionals and shop at the new boutique.… Read More Level Up Your Business Fashion Style at the Building Bosses Boutique Pop-Up Shop
Short-term New Year’s Resolutions are important to make during times of uncertainty. Check out these 20 short-term goals to help you stay focused in 2021! Happy New Year, my friends! Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2021? Last year, was without a doubt a hard year. I’m hopeful for good things to happen… Read More 20 Achievable, Short-Term New Year’s Resolutions
The weekend before Thanksgiving, I celebrated my 40th birthday. Yes, the BIG 4-0! I think I’ve finally gotten over my shock of hitting my 40s. Haha! Days leading up to my “big day” I couldn’t help but feel a little down about turning 40. I don’t know– it just felt surreal to me. Time has… Read More 40 Things I’ve Learned Since Turing 40
I wrote an anniversary letter to my husband in celebration of our ninth wedding anniversary. It was an “in the moment” thing I typed up on an Instagram post. I was nursing Zaya (our newborn baby) and I was thinking about how happy I was that we welcomed our new baby girl on our 9th… Read More Nine Years of Marriage and You’re Still the One
I’ve always had a great love for reading. When I was a kid, I didn’t have any problems with making time for reading. For me, reading was better than watching TV. It allowed me to use my imagination and discover my creativity. I remember I used to love checking out books from my school library.… Read More Four Ways to Make Time for Reading
It’s been a little quiet around here lately. I had been feeling a little down and my anxiety was high so I decided it was best to take some time off for myself. The two weeks off was just what I needed to regroup and feel refreshed. A combination of things had me feeling blue–… Read More Check on Your Friends, Even the Strong Ones
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a peaceful weekend and you were able to find something to do that brought you joy. It’s another beginning to a brand new week and I am feeling inspired to get this week started. A few weeks ago, I was listening to Michelle Obama’s interview on Oprah’s Super… Read More A Morning Ritual I Follow to Get My Day Started
How are you doing? I know it’s been another tough, emotional week for many people. For me personally, I have been feeling a mix of emotions between sadness, anger, and exhaustion. But I have also felt hope and inspiration from my family and friends, and I have read many encouraging articles and other literature that… Read More Remember to Take Some Time for Yourself
Earlier today, I was scrolling through my TL on Twitter and I came across an inspiring tweet from director and filmmaker Ava DuVernay. A fan tweeted to DuVernay a request for birthday advice she could give to them on their 37th birthday. Here’s what she wrote: “Start a note in your phone and every night… Read More The Best Birthday Advice
Sometimes we need a break from the news cycle. Here are ten cute animal videos (and a couple of funny ones) to brighten your day! I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been bombarded with a lot of bad news these last couple of months. I know for me it often feels like a… Read More 10 Cute Animal Videos to Brighten Your Day
As Earth Month comes to an end, I thought I would share a blog post on how we can be more mindful of transitioning to toxic-free living or as most call it– green living. No, I’m not talking about eliminating drama or toxic relationships out of your life (although we all could benefit from a… Read More 5 Tips for Toxic-Free Living (+ How You Can Share Your Green Living Journey on #TOXFREETHURSDAY)
Have you ever looked back at old photographs to remember special moments in your life that made you feel happy? The other day, I came across my collection of Detroit photos from last spring– a time when quarantine life and social distancing was nonexistent and not even a thought in our minds. As I was… Read More Reminiscing Last Spring in Detroit
Hi. It’s been a little while since I’ve written a piece for Good Life Detroit because I was taking a brief social media break. How are you doing? I hope you, your family, and loved ones are doing well during this challenging time. I know things are scary and uncertain and everyone is just trying… Read More How are you doing?