"My Facebook timeline has everything from struggle plates from the night's dinner to somebody's auntie in a hospital bed, hooked up to all kinds of tubes, waving to the camera." TMI. Too much information. Today's society is overloaded with it. Somehow, social media gives us way too much insight into people's lives. My Facebook timeline... 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 →
Settling For “Something Called Love”
"After many adult conversations over the years, I have learned that too many people are in relationships that are not based off of authentic love and true friendship." Last week, my coworker shared a story about a friend of hers that reconnected with an old boyfriend and is now engaged to him. When the... Continue Reading →
Stop Arguing And Learn How to Communicate
~"I am a better person because I have learned how to communicate instead of arguing." I can tell you all that I have had many arguments over my lifetime. Little, medium, huge, and over the top arguments. Some may say I have a bad temper or I am a hot head! Well, I use... Continue Reading →
Falling In Love With Potential
What happens when you fall in love with potential and not reality? Click here to read Tamara's blog on Huffington Post
No Time for Insecurities ~ When Your Mate Admires Another
"All that said, what I don’t understand are those women that flip their wigs if their mate so much as looks in the direction of another woman." You’re walking through the mall with your spouse/mate/partner/lover (damn, I should’ve just said bae) when you notice him noticing another woman. How pissed are you at his obvious... Continue Reading →
Thank You From CLS!
The CLS team wants to say thank you to all that came out to the Blog Launch and Networking Mixer! Here are a few pics from the event! We will have more pics to come! A huge thank you to 2 Queens Vintage for styling me for the day! The vintage denim dress and the brown oversized... Continue Reading →


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