Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth

  I saw that quote the other day, and needless to say I busted out laughing. Although it’s funny there is sooo much truth behind it. I’ve always been a realist that lives my life…

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That time I lost myself: Life is what you make it

The other day,  I read Maya Angelou’s poem, “Phenomenal Woman.” I’ve read it a million times but somehow this time it felt different. I’ve always been a confident person, well, at least somewhat sure of…

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Learning to say NO to them and YASS to yourself

I love people. Love dogs more.  No, seriously I do love people. But I love myself more than anyone else. I’ve learned that there isn’t anything wrong with learning to say no to others and…

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5 things I’ve learned growing up fatherless

  Today’s my dad’s birthday. Normally it would be a happy day for many, but for me, it’s bittersweet. My dad passed when I was one year old, and I’ve always hated March 23rd  just…

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Why Coconut Oil is still Bae

  Remember when coconut oil was poppin? I mean everyone jumped on the “coconut oil bandwagon.” If you weren’t using it, then something was wrong. It wasn’t just used for the hair, but it became…

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