~"I think the thing that we creatives all have in common is that creativity does not have a set schedule." Netflix cues, blankets, mega sized cups of coffee. It sounds like a perfect Saturday morning. It can be, but for me, that describes a normal work day for me during the week. As a freelancer,... Continue Reading →
Overcoming Procrastination
~"Do what you like least first." Do I procrastinate? Why yes I do and I must say, I do it very well. Here is a great example. So, my daughter decided that she was no longer interested in playing the clarinet at the end of last year. I did not push the issue. I was... Continue Reading →
Reclaiming My Curls
~"The freedom I felt the day I decided to cut my perm out was amazing." "Jeesh her hair looks Cayuuuuute, but my hair won't look like that if I try to go natural". I said this every time I saw someone's natural Cayuuuuute hairstyle. All of a sudden going natural started to be... Continue Reading →
Should you have a baby shower for each child? #QOTD
This conversation came up in a Facebook group that I am in. I have two children and I had a baby shower for each. For my oldest, the shower came before birth and we received many great gifts to help prepare for his arrival. For the youngest, we had the shower two months after she... Continue Reading →
Should we stay together because of the kids?
~"Sometimes too much damage has been done in the relationship and couple can’t even be intimate with one another." Hell No!!.. That’s my answer to the question, “Should we stay together because of the kids?” Everyone deserves to be happy. Everyone deserves to live life to the fullest. No one wants to be miserable... Continue Reading →
Dinner Ideas for the Lazy Cook
~Honey Chipotle Salmon Recipe Anyone that knows me knows that I'm a great southern cook. It's nothing for me to whip up a dinner of mac and cheese, fried cabbage, cornbread, and fried or baked chicken. Now I know thats not the healthiest sounding meal, but it's damn good. I'm also good for meals... Continue Reading →
Is Your Parenting Style Harming Your Child?
~ "It is okay if your child does not like you." Last week my 10 year old daughter decides that she needs to ask me something important. She sits down on the couch, crosses her legs, faces me, takes a deep breath and then proceeds to ask me if she can have an Instagram... Continue Reading →
CLS Featured Blog Post- I’m In Love With A Married Man, Part One
~"Yet, I had no idea that so much more would be in store for me - like falling in love with a married man." *This blog feature has names changed to protect the image and identity of the writer and those involved. Okay, where should I start? I’ll set the stage a little bit... Continue Reading →
Dating After Divorce
~ "Avoid dating the rebound guy, give yourself time get to know yourself in a different light." So now I’m a divorced woman with two children!!... Am I ready to date again? “Before I got married and had two children my body was snatched honey!!” “Now, after two kids I don’t think I want another... Continue Reading →
Life Lessons: How Yoga Transformed Me
"What I am now grateful for is the intuition to know what I needed when I was at my rock bottom." I made a conscious decision to introduce a dedicated yoga practice into my lifestyle during a time in my life in which I was most vulnerable. I had avoided some important realities over the... Continue Reading →


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