*Clears throat and channels Ne-yo* My sexy loves... ? Hi Everybody! I hope all is well. Okay so, it’s about that time of the year again. You know, that not-always-so-great time when you realize the year is almost over and you can’t seem to account for where the time went. You can relate to every single “this year is horrible” meme on Instagram. You had high expectations that are yet to be met. You heard everyone’s olowogbogboro/life changing testimony but are yet to give yours. You lost a job. You hustled endlessly and are yet to reap the rewards. Buried … [Read more...]
Pick Up the Pieces
Hello everyone, I know it's been a while... And I am sorry. I don't even know where to start. Actually, I take that back, starting isn't my problem. In fact, I've started a number of posts that have gone nowhere. Think I'm lying? See below: "Okay so last week, I was scrolling through my IG timeline when I came across a post from Issa Rae. It was a photo of her and in the caption she wrote "I remember being an awkward black girl in high school, reading the pages of my favorite magazines, casually flipping through @COVERGIRL ads, singing their slogan in my … [Read more...]
The Audacity of Hope
Hello, friends! You okay...? Please let me know ?? Okay so last Friday, I participated in a lottery. One of my coworkers emailed a group of us, asking if we wanted to take part in a lottery power-ball poll. There is a power in numbers (except of course, in the US election - yup, #stillbitter) so we did it. When we all saw each other yesterday, it was obvious we didn't win. Someone who happened to be out on Friday gave a list of all the things that $2 could've bought. In fake disgust, he ended by saying "I don't know why anyone would throw $2 away?" Before I provide … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
Hello, friends! Happy Wednesday!! I hope all is well with you ?? Okay so, I have a lot of love and respect for my oldest sister. She just has a way of slapping me into greatness. In the past, she has told me to: Buy my DSLR camera; Pick a size Large dress (I was 20 pounds heavier, definitely didn't need to be told I had to lose weight after that); Buy my own darn charm bracelet (funny story - click here); Pull Beautiful Nonsense from the blog and publish my first book All in all, the chick has a way of being the right kind of assertive I need at … [Read more...]
This Woman’s Work…
My mommy chikito from the downtown side Umm from the downtown side She dey charge me up when I get no bar Umm when I get no bar Motivate me everytime I feel so down Umm when I feel so down I cannot forget all your sacrifice eh Ise lo s’omo nu bi oko!!! LITERALLY ? HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYBODY!!!! I hope all is well! Happy Birthday Mommybaby! I bless God for every breath you take! Okay so, today is my Mommy's birthday and I BEYOND GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS THAT IS HER!!! ??????? Kai! As you all know, I am head over heels, drunk in love, will … [Read more...]