PinnedMember-onlyHow Did I Break My Good Habits?I started an ‘Atomic Habits’ journey a while back. What happened? — On August 25, 2021, I wrote an article about my experience after reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits. A book that was seriously life changing. I downloaded the free Habit Tracker Templates and picked at least three things I wanted to change bit by bit and…it worked! Is James Clear’s Book ‘Atomic Habits’ Another Quasi Self Help Manual Or Is It Truly Groundbreaking? By now, unless you’ve been completely out of the loop, you’ve heard of James Clear’s Atomic Habits.medium.comPsychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyI’m Not Curly, I’m Kinky FluffyAcceptance of my 4C hair is the greatest love story ever told🤎 — My hair is a proud balance, shot with diginity and dissaray it has stickability, honor and has no shame My Hair can be a clown messy and “Hey girl” “Please, child!” No shame, like I said. The key to my tropical strands is sun — Wet + Sun, equals Tendrils like cords…Hair2 min readHair2 min read
PinnedMember-onlyA Ramen Noodle Hack I Wasn’t Afraid To TryHow did things pan out? Was it good? Let me tell you… — Earlier this year, I was looking for new dishes to try — particularly Asian dishes, when I came across a viral ramen noodle hack that looked so dang delicious, I had to try it out! Check out the video below! What captured my attention, were the blast of colors…Food4 min readFood4 min read
11 hours agoMember-onlyBecause of Tik Tok, I Can Do ThisTik Tok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew asks what has the app done for us — I’ve said bad things about Tik Tok before I even joined the app. I heard about the stupid challenges the app spawns, the addiction, and basically, I never wanted it. …Tik Tok4 min readTik Tok4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyYes, It’s Okay for Married Women To Give Single Women AdviceIf you’re single and lovin’ it, then Ciara’s words should be a jewel — Yes, if you are married you can certainly still root for and encourage single women. Last month, Ciara released, “For Da girls” where she advocated single women not needing men and gave a shout out to those women who love themselves. In the lyrics, she says, This is for the…Marriage4 min readMarriage4 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyThese Poets Wrote After MidnightBurning the midnight oil, paying homage to the greats — A Five Star Reading Experience! ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Who would keep you awake once meant the world to you, rocked you in their arms, those who loved you You will fall asleep, by dawn, in tears — A Remedy For Insomnia by Vera Pavlova This is just a piece of the poem…Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
5 days agoMember-onlyFirst Jobs Confession: I Was A Former Company CustodianIt was so many years ago, but left an indelible impression on me — A local factory hired me on September 11, 2001, as a company custodian through a temp agency. I wrote a tiny bit about this in Déjà vu, Is a Gate in 2021. …Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
6 days agoMember-onlyHow Should We View The Oscar Snubs Of Black People?In a way that’s most unpopular, but forgiving — We all hurt when Angela Bassett did not receive her Oscars for her role in Wakanda Forever. We all watched the trailer when she delivered that deeply chilling and moving speech. Our hearts pounded to the rhythm of: “Get that Oscar, Get that Oscar, Get that Oscar, Angela.” We just…Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Mar 18Member-onlyFrom Girl, To Woman, To LadyAn essay about the constant evolution of the human female experience — When I was a girl, I spake as a girl, walked as a girl, carried on as a girl. Naivete is a treasure we hold unbeknownst to us. As a girl, they gave me frilly things, Barbie things, and sometimes red and pink things. …Womens History Month5 min readWomens History Month5 min read
Mar 15Member-onlyIt’s A Long Laugh HomeWhat the pandemic has made me realize after 3 years — I want to start off by offering my sincere apologies in advance for how this article may sound to those who actually lost someone to the coronavirus. It was a trying time for my family as well. …Pandemic Stories4 min readPandemic Stories4 min read
