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The Black Girl’s Guide to College: The World

Congratulations, sis 👩🏽‍🎓! You’ve made it through 12 years of schooling and now you’ve decided to take on at least four more. ✅ you’ve completed your FASFA ✅ you’ve picked out your roommate ✅ you’ve got your on-campus food card ✅ you’ve registered for first semester classes ✅ you’ve got your outfits lined up in […]

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Life Life Lessons

Reminders from God’s Calendar

Monday night before bed, I reviewed my monthly goals. Goals are easier to chew when you take a bite each day. Say no to overindulgence, my friends. I said to myself, “When I wake up, I’m going to do this, this and this.” Gratefully, the sun rose and I had another chance to strive towards […]

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Faith Life

The Spirit Virus

What ever happened to soul food? I’m not talking about the collard greens, the cornbread, the yams, or the dressing. I’m talking about the infectious, tasty conversations people use to bring to the table. Now, it seems like we as culture drink spoiled milk and vomit on others in public. Our attitudes being as tasteless […]

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Faith Life Life Lessons relationships

Flower Gardens in My Heart

As I reflect on the month of February, it’s been a great one. The month started with intense workouts in the training facility I consistently go to. The second week I celebrated my 28th Birthday in beautiful Orlando, Florida. The week ended with a dim light dinner with 14 of my closest family and friends. […]

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Fitness

Dasani with the Drip: HOTWORX Edition

Many say Thank God it’s Friday or Happy Friday as an indicator that we can’t wait to relax and settle into our weekend plans. I had another idea in mind. I wanted to try something new. Something that would challenge me and even energize me to stay active over the weekend. 30 degree weather isn’t […]

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Faith Life

Nebulous Seasons

Is anyone else thinking, “Omg, it’s April already? Have you reviewed your personal and professional goals in disappointment? Does it feel like nothing MAJOR or extremely exciting has happened as you reflect on what you were doing last year this time? You are not alone. In fact, I answered yes to all three! But what […]

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Life Motivation

Time 

We act like we have time. Well, we do. Just not to waste. Some historians say time is an illusion, and it really doesn’t exist. I haven’t completed any detailed research to affirm or disagree. I’m simply stating a point of view. The intended point is what are we spending our time on? Is it […]

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Fashion Motivation

September

Guys couldn’t be happier its finally football season. Women are pulling out the boots and demin jeans. We embrace the cooler weather coupled with pumpkin lattes.  This is also the month for the leaves to change including the ones in your life. This is the month to shift your focus to things you haven’t mastered. […]

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Careers

Ambition is Beautiful

Take it from multi-billionaire fashion designer, Tory Burch.