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Family

Back in Action

Hey yall! I wanted to take quick moment to say thank you to everyone that reached out to me after the birth of our son Malcolm Xavier. So many people came to visit, call, and simply wish us the best, for this I am eternally grateful. The past 12 weeks have been awesome! I was […]

The Good

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month and I wanted to take a moment to shine some light on my friend Nikia Vaughn who is doing big things for the Sickle Cell Community.  I am grateful to call her a friend for more years than I would like to admit. She is an awesome human being […]

Uncategorized

Accepting The Next Phase

This is hard to explain without gory, graphic details, but I will try my best. In 2010, I was diagnosed with a condition called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) after a hellacious period that lasted 3 full months. 3 trips to the ER and a seizure later, I finally had an answer to why my cycle […]

Simple Living

Missing in Action for Good Reason

Hey Yall! It has been a while since I have written a blog post. Thank God for my Our Urban Eden family for holding down the blog and bringing such awesome features while I have been away. (Divinity rocks!!!) Many of you may be wondering why I have been missing in action…long story short I am […]

Featured Entrepreneur, The Good

Women of the Future: The Link Up

Intelligent, creative, vivacious, and on the move. That is the quintessential definitinion of today’s woman, and these young women have it all going on. Meet the ladies of the sensationally funny podcast, The Link Up.  Ka’Lyn, Jazzmin, and Amber comprise the dynamic threesome headlining this period perfect podcast.  “Being outspoken is needed in a world where being silenced […]

Inspirations

Girl Interrupted

  2009 was a crazy year for me. At the beginning of the year, I found myself in the most devastating of situations. I had been evicted and had to tuck my tail and go back to my mother’s house. Shortly after arriving at my mother’s house, she began pressuring me to contribute more to […]

Inspirations

Love You, Just The Way You Are

Self love is the acceptance of all that you are and all that you are destined to be. It is being honest with yourself about every aspect of your life. It is holding yourself accountable when you fall short, and with a pure heart being able to assess the pitfalls in your plans to correct […]

The Garden

Awesome Garden Plans

Spring is right around the corner which means planting season will soon be here… as soon as we have the last frost. Now is the time to consider what you will grow this spring/summer/fall to get the most out of your space and efforts. A few really awesome garden plans are available for free : […]

Inspirations

I Hope You Dance

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean, Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens, Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance…. – Lee Ann Womack, “I Hope You Dance” In […]