My teen daughter Michala (17) is a creative. She enjoys coloring, sketching, and writing. She has journals filled with short stories she has written, many of which she’s too shy to let me read (LOL). Creating art through her drawings and writings has become more than a hobby to her. It is an outlet for… Read More Love Notes
What up doe! How did your work week go for you? It looks like the Spring weather is slowly making it’s appearance. Travis and I have been taking our kids outside to play and it has been such a refreshing change from being stuck indoors. If you get a chance this weekend, make sure you… Read More #FridayVibes 3.29.19
With Women’s History Month coming to a close, I thought it would be nice to feature an interview with a Detroit-based female entrepreneur who is killing it in her career field! Meet Rebecca “Becky” Scarcello, a woman who wears many hats in the professional world. She’s the co-host of The D Brief, co-founder of Michigan… Read More The 4 Career Tips I Recommend for Women Entrepreneurs
Have you ever read the labels of fruit juice or pop bottles? The amount of sugar these drinks contain are astounding. Sure they taste pretty good, but the truth is the high amount of sugar is not good for our teeth. According to the Michigan Dental Association, the high-fructose corn syrup found in sugary drinks… Read More 6 Dentist-Approved Tips to Keep Your Teeth Cavity-free
I’m sitting in my basement on the phone with new, up-and-coming Detroit singer Charles “C3” Laster III. The singer reached out to me via Instagram to share his new song “Games”. After listening to it one time on Spotify, I immediately DM’d C3 to ask if he’d like to do an interview for the blog.… Read More Detroit Singer C3 Talks New Song ‘Games’ and Inspiring Fans Through His Music
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
