"There are only twenty-four hours in a day." From a young age, women are taught that we must handle things, endure, be the pillar of strength. We pride ourselves on having these long descriptions of who we are. "I'm a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a niece, an entrepreneur." And although we may... Continue Reading →
Self Love and Why You Should Get To Know Yourself
"We thrive on healthy relationships and can grow because our connections are meant to be blessings to others." I don't know how many times I've heard the adage 'You must love yourself before you love anyone else". Sounds simple enough. But maybe it's not. How does one love him or herself? How does one get... Continue Reading →
Prickly Stubble on Her Scalp
The barber says what you want Miss She stumbles on her words Her lips are tangled and worthless Words spill from her soul Cut please The barber taps his clippers with hands shaking and eyes bulked She says once more; cut please Barbers stare into scalps of men refusing to look at Miss She bounces... Continue Reading →
I Unplugged From Social Media
"I was amazed at how clear my mind was and how calm I felt after a day of being unplugged." Over the weekend, I decided to take a sabbatical from social media. It can be a time warp. If you are anything like me, you get up in the morning and check in and then... Continue Reading →
Your Personality May Be Ruining Your Dating Life
"But after having so many conversations with my girlfriends, I'm trying to figure out why some are dateless and others are not able to keep a new prospective interest around for more than a few months." Okay, so that may be a little extreme. But after having so many conversations with my girlfriends, I'm... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: What Men Say, What Women Hear, What He Really Means
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Leukemia and Lymphoma- How CLS Blog is giving back!
My mother came to visit me in 2005. We had a great time but she began to complain about feeling out of breath. She had recently started to try and stop smoking, so I figured that between the Atlanta heat and her penchant for cigarettes, that was the issue. I took her to Kaiser Permanante... Continue Reading →
Black Women Are For Grownups- Why Billionaires Choose Black Women For Wives
"If these billionaires are doting on Black women, why don't Black women feel the same about themselves?" I came across this article that has been shared over and over online about how billionaire Ben Horowitz was alleged to have made the comment that men like himself prefer to date Black women because "they are for... Continue Reading →
Short Story ~ Paradise Is a Lie
Isabel ran around her small apartment making sure that everything was neat and clean. She’d strategically placed twenty candles throughout the confined space. Realizing that she only had twenty minutes before Jacob’s arrival, Isabel ran to the bathroom for a quick shower. She’d bathed, lotioned, and dressed in record time. As she waited for the... Continue Reading →


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