Mourning Expectations
Every day for 29 years, I led my mind to believe that perfection was possible. I just needed to work a little harder and push myself just a little more. As I continued to move the finish line of what
7 Tips to Survive the HBCU Experience
There is nothing on EARTH like the HBCU Experience. Here are 7 tips to make it to graduation day! #1. If You’re Going to do Wrong, do it Right! Please use protection, get tested, and have a designated driver (DD) you can
How to Deal with a Braggadocios One Upper
Have you ever had someone constantly disclose unnecessary materialistic details that add absolutely no value to their story? If you mention anything bad or good about your life, they have to share a similar experience with a side of extra
Finding Ruth
It was the middle of the summer when I decided to go on a short-term mission trip to Lima, Peru. It seemed like anything that could keep me from going, happened! For a moment I wasn't sure if I would
Losing My Crown of Glory… And How I Got It Back
In April of 2013, I married my best friend and decided to follow him anywhere the military took us. As a Naturalista, I began to panic. What was I going to do with my hair? I was 3 years natural
Y’all Weren’t Going to Tell Me My Baby Was Ugly?
After 28 hours of labor and an extra week of pregnancy, I was exhausted. That extra week messed up all of my plans! Having a natural birth didn’t happen. My husband had to leave in less than 24 hours after
Liz Loves: Malcolm Gladwell
In May of 2010, I graduated from college and commissioned as a United States Army Officer. My Professor of Military Science gave me a book entitled, “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. I can't lie. It sat by
Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through
During one of my random trips to Hobby Lobby, this prolific magnet caught my eye; “Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through”. I thought to myself, man it’s the toughest hood I’ve ever been through. Nobody tests your
Don’t Laugh at Me When I Curse
Hi, my name is Liz and people laugh at me when I curse. *inserts angry frustrated attitude* It takes a lot to get me angry especially if I’m using vulgar profanity as adjectives. Trust me when I say, that moment
We Good…But Not Really
Don’t you hate a, “we good… but not really” type of person? Ugh! They are the type of people who haven’t grown up enough to properly verbalize their feelings and emotions have been deeply hurt and would rather act like