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Beauties and Books: An Evening with Stacey Covington-Lee
"We shared stories that demonstrated the strength and courage of women that learn from experiences of the past and forge their own path." Saturday night was an amazing evening full of adult conversation and fun! Several ladies gathered at B. Fulton's Beauty Lounge to meet author, Stacey Covington-Lee and get a sneak peek into some... Continue Reading →
Embracing My Extra
Yes, I know that the hot term now is “thick.” But come on, everyone isn’t thick, some of us just have a little extra and I’m okay with mine. As I was anticipating going to homecoming and seeing old friends that I hadn’t seen in forever, I started examining my body with a very critical... Continue Reading →
My Double D Fraternal Twins
Having Double D’s has ups and downs. Literally. Growing up, it was a badge of honor to have big boobs. Friends, family and random women would say, “girl you are so blessed to have big boobs.” Often times, I would smile, say thank you with clinched teeth. But the truth was, damn these bubbles are... Continue Reading →
Bye Alopecia!- A poemstory
I wake up and stare as you shine in glory. Whatever! You don’t scare me. You don’t define my past or future. You tried to take my self-esteem. You almost did. I survived. Ha. From the moment you took my scalp, I feared the stares, points, and eyes of sympathy. Some empathy. Take yo tired... Continue Reading →
Social Media Authenticity: The reason I didn’t have my husband remove the unflattering pic of me on his FB page
"If people are going to see me on social media, I want people to see my real life, the good, bad, and ugly of it all because human perfection is not beautiful, it's a lie." I gotta give it to Alicia Keys. It takes character to decide to ditch make up in an industry as... Continue Reading →
To Enhance or To Transform – Why We Wear Makeup
If you go to YouTube right now you can find at least eight trillion tutorials on applying makeup. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration, but you get my point. There are a lot of makeup videos. I watch some and I am amazed how a simple technique can make a huge difference in how... Continue Reading →
On Behalf Of Gabby Douglas – Screw You!
No, the phenomenal gymnast, Gabby Douglas doesn’t know me from a can of paint and I have been given no permissions to speak on her behalf. I am truly taking liberties. In 2012 Gabby Douglas became the first African American woman to win all-around Olympic gold. She performed like no other ever had. I was... Continue Reading →
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I Wanna Be Free Like Jill Scott!
Listening to Jill Scott is my medicine. Her songs are my love potion. Her lyrics give me life. The words are like attending a spoken word event on steroids. Just like every woman who has ever loved, her heart is pure and her emotions spill from her soul. Her voice is flawless. When she sings,... Continue Reading →


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