"Family is a breath of fresh air. Family is peaceful when it’s honest. Family is irreplaceable. Family is the strength of communities." Loving, supportive, competitive, and complicated are commons words I read and hear across social media when people talk about their families. These days, families are communicating using screens and keys. I love the... Continue Reading →
African-American Woman, Mom, Wife, Military Nurse- Success With Wanda Parks
An entrepreneur, wealth and wellness coach, Wanda Parks is living her life to the fullest. As a Registered Nurse, Mrs. Parks is passionate about transforming people lives by teaching and coaching in spirituality; physical, mental, and social well-being, and financial wealth. Wanda is superwoman. She’s a wife, mom, grandmother, career coach, and a military nurse.... Continue Reading →
Why Your Horrible Attitude Keeps You From Getting Ahead
You own your own car, have your own place, are an independent woman, and you're cute as hell. On the outside, you have it all together. But really, you have a rotating door of friends, you can't keep a man, you spend a lot of time alone, you can't figure out why your life isn't... Continue Reading →
CLS Exclusive- The Punany Poets
This weekend, we are invited to attend Jessica Holter's Punany Poets here in Atlanta. The shows explore romance, relationships, and love in an intimate setting. Always ready to talk about the things that are on women's minds, CLS is ready to come out and attend this epic show! We're going to be doing a... Continue Reading →
You’re Thirtysomething. Why Aren’t You Married?
"Actually, I wouldn't mind being more like Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls." As soon as I openly admitted to divorcing a few years ago, the first question I was asked was if I wanted to start dating again. While I was appreciative of the encouragement to move on from a relationship that needed to... Continue Reading →
The Journey to Freedom: I’m Loving It!
"While I continue my journey, I have made a personal commitment to take care of myself." I have reached a really refreshing part of my life in which I can focus more on myself than others. It is not that I could not have been applying this learned skill in my twenties and thirties,... Continue Reading →
In The City- Southern Belle Farm
Living in the Atlanta, you are caught between two lives- life in the city and life in the country. Easily within fifteen minutes, you could be in the country. We took a trip out to McDonough to Southern Belle Farm. Not sure what we would find, we were pleasantly delighted to find so much fruit.... Continue Reading →
Off Limits- Why I’m Making Sure That I’m No Longer Tangible
"I end up asking myself "Why did I pick up the phone?" or "Why does this person even have my number?" I was told once by my fairy godmother (yes, I have one) that one day I would wake up and acknowledge who I really am. She described me as a ray of sunlight and... Continue Reading →
Gratitude and Patience
"The universe is fully aware of the things that you speak and think. Therefore, you must be careful of the energy that you put out." I consider myself one of the most impatient people in the world. I like what I like when I want it the way that I want it. It's not my... Continue Reading →
Body Image: Interpreting Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman
Body image has always been my issue. When I’m slim, I have no hips or ass. When I gain weight, my body turns into an interesting Sponge Bob sort of dimension. My boobs are loyal and remain not fazed by pounds going up or down. They love me so much; they’ve decided to hang out... Continue Reading →
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