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Say Something Nice To Yourself. Today And Every Day

Say Something Nice To Yourself. Today And Every Day

| June 6, 2013 | 11 Comments

“OMG I’m such an idiot.” “Oh no! I’m the worst!” “I’m no good when it comes to **insert task here**” “I’m sorry!” “I SUCK at **insert thing here**” Does this kind of thing sound familiar to you? Do you say things like this? Do you have friends who say things like this? How often do [...]

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Ten Realizations About Being In Your Thirties

Ten Realizations About Being In Your Thirties

| May 14, 2013 | 18 Comments

  Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of my friends freaking out about turning 30, or being 30. This year I turned 34, so I think I have a little perspective to share. Not a lot, just a little. Just enough to tell all of you to stop freaking out about turning 30, or being [...]

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5 Reasons To Look Forward To Summer

5 Reasons To Look Forward To Summer

| May 14, 2013 | 3 Comments

  FINALLY. Finally it seems like the heavy grey veil has been lifted off Chicago. The trees are green again. Flowers are blooming. Every neighborhood café is bustling. This is the time of year that reminds me of why we moved here. Spring has sprung and you can already feel summer coming up around the [...]

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RIP  Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kriss Kross.

RIP Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kriss Kross.

| May 1, 2013 | 3 Comments

Tonight on Twitter the news spread like wildfire that Chris Kelly, one half of the 90′s rap duo Kriss Kross, passed away. According to ABC News, reasons are as yet unconfirmed. I can’t deny that this news made me immediately sad, and brought back so many memories of a particular era of my life. The [...]

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Honored By Essence Magazine!

Honored By Essence Magazine!

| April 22, 2013 | 10 Comments

  Maybe you already saw the news online, or read it in print – but I was finally able to get my hands on a copy and now I’m honored to announce it here. Essence Magazine has honored me in their latest issue, in the Best in Black Beauty Awards 2013! Click here to read [...]

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My Week In Instagram. New Products, New Adventures, Stories to Tell

My Week In Instagram. New Products, New Adventures, Stories to Tell

| March 29, 2013 | 14 Comments

  I see a lot of bloggers doing a “My Week in Instagram” kind of post and I love the concept. Sometimes life moves too quickly to share what I’m doing in writing, which is why I LOVE Instagram, I can share snapshots of life and get instant feedback. And now once a week I’m [...]

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My Biggest Fitness Inspirations

My Biggest Fitness Inspirations

| March 28, 2013 | 10 Comments

CBS Sunday Morning is one of my favorite shows, and I set my DVR so I can watch it AND sleep in every weekend. It’s such a great show that covers so many topics. This last Sunday, there was a feature on ubiquitous fitness personality Jillian Michaels (click to watch it if you want to). [...]

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