Originally posted 11/09/2021 When I turned 37 last year, I was in a very interesting, pivotal point in my life. It turns out the heart break I had experienced a few months earlier would be the catalyst to a year of growth and change. I navigated through my life under the assumption that I loved myself. At least I thought I did. It wasn't until I examined all my loose boundaries and the way I allowed people to treat me, that I realized I didn't love myself as much as I thought I did. I spent the next 365 days pouring into myself, taking myself out on dates, upholding my boundaries, and doing shadow work. I used to struggle with...
Originally posted 08/02/2021 *Peaks in* Alright... I know it's been a while. I know. I haven't been too active on my website, but that's because I've been busy crushing shit in the real world. Since my last blog entry I became a certified reiki practitioner, I launched another deck, I had a bunch of career wins like interviewing Meagan Good and writing the cover story for HelloBeautiful, and I've also landed some amazing speaking engagements. I wouldn't say I've been too busy to blog, but I reallocated my creative juices to other areas. Professionally, things have been on the up and up. Working as a full-time editor has been rewarding because it provides me the space to promote Black women...
Originally posted 7/9/2020 I posted recently about the reoccurring numbers you may see throughout a season in your life. I kept it general by highlighting common numbers. What happens when the numbers you see are a bit more specific? For the last 2 years, I've seen 717 on a consistent basis. I always seem to pick up my phone at 7:17 or come across a phone number with 7:17 in it. In life, I'm always sure to examine the reoccurring themes because they almost always symbolize something. Whenever I'm confronted with my angel number, I reflect on my current thoughts. What was I experiencing in the moment? What conversation, internal or external, took place? What was I listening to at...
Originally posted 06/11/2020 How can you be your best self without cleansing your energy? I burn sage for a variety of reasons. When my energy is low, if I’ve been around a lot of people with negative energy, if I’ve had people in my home or if I’m not feeling like my best self. Sage clears the contamination that negativity brings. It’s like a shower for bad thoughts, energy and feelings. For introverts, sage is important to keep handy. I’ve made it a weekly ritual to burn sage (also known as smudging) on Sundays that way I can start the week on a good note. Since we can’t force people to chew on a bark of sage (oh, how I...
