When you’ve lived somewhere long enough, it can be easy to take things for granted. For example, here’s a slightly embarrassing confession – I’ve lived in Chicago since 2009 and I didn’t make it to the top of Willis Tower until this year. 2023. I know! It’s ridiculous. I’d been to the top of the... Read More The post Dinner in the Sky – An Unforgettable Chicago Experience appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! are back together and on the road. And from the reviews, this tour is a must-see experience! The post Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! Reunited and On the Road! appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

This is the second post in a three-part series about my personal home search efforts, sponsored by Zillow. After years of condos and a history of life in townhouses, the idea of moving into an actual factual single-family home is appealing but also daunting. Like, I can’t wait to decorate but at the same time... read all The post Helpful House Hunting Checklist: Top Tips from a Zillow Premier Agent for Finding Your Dream Home appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

This post was sponsored by Mielle Organics. In beauty and haircare, innovation is the name of the game. Top brands are continuously exploring new ways to include buzzworthy ingredients. If customers are searching online for new ways to increase their hair length, strength, moisture, or shine, there’s a brand looking to deliver the goods on... read all The post All About Mielle Organics’ Cooling Avocado and Tamanu Anti-Frizz System appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

This is the first post in a series on my personal home search efforts, sponsored by Zillow. If we have had casual in-person conversation within the past few years, it’s likely that I have mentioned something about moving. Don’t get me wrong, condo life has been wonderful, and we love our neighbors and our neighborhood... read all The post Looking For Our Next Home with Zillow appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

I have lost so many people I cared about in the last few years. Too many. Close relatives, distant relatives, friends made in Miami, Trinidad, and Chicago. People who knew me as a little girl, people I worked with in later years, people who made a difference to my life. People I loved. People I... read all The post What I Now Know About Grief (From Personal Experiences) appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

A detailed review of Tricoci – the Michigan Avenue salon and spa that’s been beloved in Chicago for 40 years and counting. The post Chicago Spa Review: My Luxurious Experience at Tricoci Spa appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

I’ve been working from home for myself since 2009 and it’s been an ongoing lesson in self-discipline and personal management, for real. You need knowledge of self to keep on this erratic entrepreneurial path for the long haul, and I have a full understanding of my habits, good and bad. I’ve come to realize the... read all The post How Improving My Home Office Ended My Afternoon Energy Slump appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

I’ve been off the scene for a while and haven’t done much travel since 2020, so last week’s experience felt like returning to a dream of an old life in quite a few ways. I went to Los Angeles (first time back in 4 years) for the African American Film Critics Association Awards with a... read all The post An Amazing Trip to LA & the AAFCA Awards with Nissan! appeared first on Afrobella ..read more

I read a lovely Twitter thread recently from @PulpLibrarian that so beautifully encapsulated what it felt like to go online back in the day. If I had to look back and choose a year that I first went on the internet, I think it was probably 1993. I was 14. I so vividly remember the... read all The post Back to Blogging — What Am I Still Doing, and Why? appeared first on Afrobella ..read more