Be Like Water
I will never forget the eve of 2020. I was at church in my usual seat in the balcony. I was stressed and vexed with circumstances that were not my own. I felt like I was alone on an island
Quarantine Skincare Routine
Thanks to my lazy days of quarantine. My externalities have been suffering! I highly recommend that you don't shower and just jump straight into your sweatpants and button-up blouse to prepare for your next Zoom meeting with red wine in
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