I have been a proud Toyota Camry owner for years now! Even after buying a luxury vehicle, my Camry remained my faithful go-to for my daily transportation. So when Toyota reached out to me about driving the new 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited for a week, of course I said yes! Not only are Hybrid cars the way to the future...Toyota wanted me to highlight environmentally friendly aspects of the city and Earth Day (April 22). This was perfect for me considering one of my annual goals is to use more earth friendly products within my home and incorporate them in my daily activities. A few de ..read more

I have been a proud Toyota Camry owner for years now! Even after buying a luxury vehicle, my Camry remained my faithful go-to for my daily transportation. So when Toyota reached out to me about driving the new 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited for a week, of course I said yes! Not only are Hybrid cars the way to the future...Toyota wanted me to highlight environmentally friendly aspects of the city and Earth Day (April 22). This was perfect for me considering one of my annual goals is to use more earth friendly products within my home and incorporate them in my daily activities. A few de ..read more

Ok ladies! We have so much to take care of on a daily basis. I want to remind you that self-care should be a priority. Whether we are visiting the dentist or doctor, getting our lashes done, going to the spa, getting our nails and toes done, waxing, deep conditioning or a hair cut, or simply having a second to ourselves. I believe that if we take care of our self-maintenance now, our self maintenance will take care of us later. I had the pleasure of visiting Pure Beauty Skin Bar for a facial called The Custom Polish Facial and I wanted to share my results. This smoothing and brightening treat ..read more

What happens when Content Creators / Social Media Influencers / a Luxury Jeweler / an Outstanding Photographer / a Kick Ass Vintage Shop and Trendy Restaurant unite? MAGIC This shoot was so much fun! Instagram Handles: Clothes: @downtomarsvintage Jewelry: @richterphillips Restaurants: @bakersfieldotr @kazeotr @curritoeats Photographers: @ajstudiophotography @michaelacarlene @trn_visuals Models: Bryanna @_cominginclutch Ellie @thesevee Chelsea @witandwishes Dione @drinkingdiningdione Lexie @lexiesmiless Kandace @gingham_and_grahamcrackers And Me- @venitamarie3 Earrings: Pair of 18k yellow go ..read more

I was out with my sister recently and my guy friend called and we began to talk about our plans for the night. I told him my plans and then I told him that I would try to stop by the lounge he planned to spend the evening. We went on about a little bit of everything. He even asked what I was wearing and if I got any numbers so far,lol (He's childish). Once I hung up the phone she asked what type of friend he was. I said “Ummm. I don’t know. We just hang out and talk almost everyday. I could tell him anything, he keeps some of my secrets and he don‘t leave me or judge me whenever I start acting ..read more

They always come back, don’t they ladies? That one that you were crazy about but he took you for granted? There was this guy that could do no wrong. I was sooooo into him. I would change my plans for him at the drop of a dime. And when I say drop -he made sure that it was last minute. But I didn’t care. He was all that I cared about and for some strange reason, I had hopes that we would be together some day. So whatever I could do to secure my spot, I was down. I left out the part that he didn’t treat me like he should. In his defense, he could only treat me as he knew how to treat me. I corr ..read more

So it happened. A connection. Who am I kidding...a strong connection. I can’t stop thinking about this person. I dream about him and I get excited with the mention of his name. And he feels the same way about me (The Angels Rejoice). Good right? Noooooooo! I was just getting good with my blog material! This is a travesty! This is a Mary J. Blige album without the heartbreak. Ok-the paragraph above was written a few months ago. Today-December 19, 2018...I am back to square one. What happened? Inconsistency, sneaky sh$t on his end and my inability to watch my tongue (Just to name a few things ..read more

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Mixed media artist Michael Coppage has received dozens of letters written by angry white people for his use of white monkeys to depict Caucasian Americans. “It started a few weeks ago when I started posting progress shots to my Instagram account,” Michael Coppage said. (@prosper_jones_) The letters include racial slurs, threats of violence to both Coppage and his family as well as criticism for stoking the flames of racism, Coppage said. Coppage has created a series of paintings entitled American Plus where he paints white monkeys in precarious scenarios with African-Americ ..read more

I’ve met the most progressive African American men -“Ballers,” Black Doctors (completing residency), current and retired athletes, young executives/ transplant (top level graduates that are sent here for work at one of our big corporations like P&G, Toyota, etc) and overall high net-worth Black men at OTR Live/Treehouse and MIXX (no longer in business) in Cincinnati, Ohio. I've met and carried on long term friendships and are Forever friends with at least four. Most of these guys seem to want more out of a relationship because they are focused on their careers and have less time to play ..read more

Alright now. People always say that you know when something is not right. That gut feeling, your intuition. Girlfriends always know. I can’t count the number of times I’ve received a message from a girlfriend about her guy. Not sure about wives; unless they turn a blind eye. I’ve only received one email from a new wife who later annulled her marriage because she said he cheated on her with me. Unfortunately, she was wrong. Not sure what he told her, but him and I hadn’t seen each other in at least 3 years. If they were together during that time, I had no idea. And hell, that was the past. I wo ..read more