August is here!  It feels like the months are just rolling over, but I’m determined to differentiate.  I don’t like the feeling of not being able to track time and growth (even though time is an illusion).  If we can’t track our growth then we won’t be able to see our advancement over a period of time.  You should be proud of how far you’ve gotten despite all of the obstacles and walls that we’re put up against you.  No matter what, you kept going!  This month’s intention is  Perseverance  Maybe We Should Practice Avoidance Often, when we talk about per ..read more

Journaling This week were talking about how journaling is a very necessary source of self-care.  I think by now we all know the many benefits of journaling, but I’ll give you a refresher anyway: Manages your anxiety Reduces stress Helps declutter your mind Boost your mood Enhance your sense of well-being Vacillating The greatest benefit that comes from journaling in my personal opinion is the release I feel when I’m finished.  My mind is constantly racing with thoughts, and the only time it feels like I can slow down and breathe is when I sleep.  This isn’t fair to my mental an ..read more

Processed with VSCO with c1 preset Cleanse Yourself Naturally! Self-care from within is something we don’t talk about enough!  How can we be spoiling ourselves on the outside, but treating our insides like shit?? It doesn’t work like that sis!! Let’s talk about DETOXING!!!  When I hear the word “detox”, my insides want to cringe because it just sounds like a painful process.  Let’s call it “CLEANSING” instead!  Detoxing or Cleansing can be painless and easy, you just have to know what to do!!  Benefits! The best part of Cleansing your body from within are the BENEFITS ..read more

Processed with VSCO with c1 preset Girl, I’ve been waiting a while to write a short little piece about thrifting.  It is my LIFE.  I don’t understand how more people don’t thrift shop.  Especially, my college students out there.  If you are on a budget or money is tight but you still want to express yourself to the fullest through fashion, thrifting is right for you!  You will literally never go out of style because the clothes are timeless.  If you’re not a vintage type of person there are still clothes for you!  Most of the fears I’ve heard from people who ..read more

Currently, it feels like the world is being pulled in many different directions. Calamities are now normalized, and the weight of them have become overbearing .  I find myself getting used to bloodshed because that has become our new normal, and I hate it here.  The space that we’re living in has my spirit feeling stressed and uninspired, due to the many directions my mind and energy are being pulled.  This month’s intention is about being G R O U N D E D Being grounded is something that we should all constantly strive to be.  However, it’s something that we often forget w ..read more

What is Juneteenth? For those of you who might not know, Juneteenth is a yearly celebration of when slaves were made aware that they had been freed.  This happened on June 19,1865.  However, the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, this was the document that technically freed slaves.  Unfortunately, no one informed them that they were freed until 2 YEARS later…  This is relevant today because it shows that when it comes to justice for Black People in America, there is always a delay. Growing up in a West Indian household never allowed me to really understand what ..read more

Summer came and went, and I would like a redo because what was that???  Never the less, I am grateful for the time I spent with myself quarantining.  As much as I hated quarantining at first (and still do), the new discoveries that I made about myself would have never happened. I’ve gone through the process of getting to know myself on a deeper level (which is scarier than it sounds).  I found that I was lacking the ability to nurture myself, can you relate? This month’s intention is to  NURTURE To care for and encourage the growth or development of  Usually, when we ..read more

Yassss Girl!  When I first had the idea to write this post I was anxious!  I felt like I was going to be judged for wanting nice things for myself even though I haven’t reached all of my goals yet. Then I realized that this is what we’re conditioned to think. We’re raised to believe that we don’t deserve nice things unless we’ve reached the peak of our goals, and are financially stable enough to do so.  Before then, it’s struggle, struggle, struggle, and struggle so more.  How are you going to learn how to love or be loved if you don’t treat yourself?   Treat Yourself ..read more

Hair Discrimination Endless Natural Haircare Struggles… I could talk about natural hair for so long they still wouldn’t have passed the CROWN Act. in every state.  I don’t want to overload you with the endless natural haircare struggles.  As I’m writing this, I’m realizing how crazy it is that every black girl with hair coming out of their head can relate to some type of struggle with their hair.  In a way persevering through our hair care journey keeps us connected. Something I wish we all weren’t able to relate to is the discrimination of our natural hair.  If you feel co ..read more

This week we’re focused on how toxic positivity can ruin the satisfying feeling of persevering Let Yourself Feel  I used to be one of those friends that would drown you in positivity if something went wrong in your life (yes, I’m so ashamed!!!).  It wasn’t until a friend did the exact same thing to me, when it made me realize that positivity in difficult situations isn’t always helpful.  Sure it helps to keep a positive outlook on life in general.  However, we should all be realists and stop playing ourselves.  If you’re upset or going through a trying time your allow ..read more