Via Huffington Post: 1. Stop trying to be perfect. As women, we have this idea in our head that we need to be superhuman. We strive to be the best mother, most loyal friend, perfect girlfriend/wife, A+ student, and the greatest employee. On top of that, we also need to have a picture perfect body, […]
Single or newly single? Well it’s time to start living again…here’s some thing you should consider! Yeah it’s nice to do amazing things with someone special BUT there is nothing wrong with that someone special being YOURSELF! Source | Bossip 1. Go On Vacations – Vacations are expensive and when you’re married your boo might not […]
I believe work is special. It’s a place we should feel safe, happy, and encouraged. Sadly, I often see the opposite. As fear creeps into the employee mentality, many choose passive over voice, settle over growth, and silence over affirmation. It’s time to speak up. Your managers are big boys and girls. They can handle […]
The onions, restaurants and movies You only have so many years and so many breaths. Do you really want to waste them on deciding whether or not to put more onions in the sauce, to go to the Ethiopian place or the Italian, or to see the action or the drama movie? Think about it: […]
I was only five when I realized that my mother had a drug habit. She would stay in the kitchen for hours at a time with some of her “friends.” She would only come out when she needed to prevent me from venturing into the kitchen or when it was time for her to go […]
by Marissa Ellis We often hear about how men love the chase. That theory comes up whenever one tries to explain why a certain male suitor loses interest after a woman gives up the goods after a first date or why when a woman makes the first move, it kind of backfires (in the end). […]
by Marissa Ellis Recently, I read an article in Essence by Bishop T.D. Jakes about the importance of forgiving. The excerpt was taken from his upcoming book Let It Go: Forgive Others So You May Be Forgiven.
If your single and you know it put your hands up! If you single and your happy…make noise! – Post courtesy of hellobeautiful.com More and more studies show that many people, regardless of race and/or gender, are getting married later in life. And by now, we’ve all heard the statistics about a staggering majority of […]
