Happy Friday folks! I hope you all had an amazing week. Okay so, I really do have the most amazing mother. Growing up, every situation had a story. My mother really wasn't the type to shout or force her opinion on anyone. She still isn't. She'd just tell you a story about someone who went through a similar situation and how she/he overcame it or how they failed, in hopes that you'd make the best choice for you. It is with those same good intentions that I am about to tell you this story. December something 2014, I was grabbing lunch with my coworkers and I was … [Read more...]
Thank you 2016
Jesus, My Alleluia Belongs to you! YES OO! Happy last TWNY blog post of 2016 everybody! Mehn, this year has been a trip. I know this year was kinda hard at times, but if you are reading this, you have life so you have every right to praise God. Okay so, I saw an Instagram post just now where the handler legit wrote down everything negative that happened this year! I swear I should've known better - like seriously, what was I expecting from a picture quote that read "F#%k 2016" - but I was bored. So I saw it, I read it and was about to get on the EFF 2016 … [Read more...]
Paralyzed by Perfection
*Singing* Shu shuperu Wharri Wharri do Someone cannot play with you Is dat how you used to do LMAO!! GOOD MORNING, GOOD DAY OR GOOD EVENING MY PEOPLE BEAUTIFUL! I hope you are over the American election results and this post finds you at your best! Or at least, on your way to your best ? Okay so, do you know people who call themselves "perfectionist", but don’t do sh*t? Example, people that say things along the lines of: I will pay off my debt in one shot, as soon as I hit the lottery I will start my report the night before it is due … [Read more...]
It’s Only September
Happy Tuesday loves and Barka de Sallah to my Islamic Friends! Whether you are enjoying the 4-day weekend in Naija (I'm not jealous) or officially in full work week mode, I trust you are well. Okay so, last night, I went to church for evening mass. I hadn't been to church after work all summer but now that my August Visitors have left (Love you ?) I'm trying to get back into “my normal”. Before I share how mass went, allow me to digress…. A few nights ago, I called an ole friend to check in and he sounded defeated. He launched his business earlier in the year … [Read more...]
Beauty and Power
Happy September Friends! To my stateside people – I hope you had a great long weekend. To everyone else, I trust you’ve been great. To everyone, may September 2016 be your most fulfilling month yet (say amen!) lol. Okay so last Wednesday, a dear friend of mine (hey Chris) invited me to an event at Rebecca Minkoff’s store in SoHo. The event was a talk hosted by social influencer and model Folasade Adeoso, The Salif Keita Global Foundation and designer Rebecca Minkoff. This talk featured Super Model Diandra Forrest. I won’t lie, when I accepted the invitation, I … [Read more...]