Today is the second day of the new year and I feel the same as I did on the last day of 2020. Don’t misunderstand me, I didn’t expect things to be different just because the year changed. However, I noticed changes in me prior to the clock striking midnight on 1 January. I contemplated… Read More There is Growth in Discomfort
Season two of The Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Podcast has begun! In this week’s episode, Author Nicole L. Beverly joins us to talk about her book and the pursuit of discovering strength. Ms. Beverly’s book, 2econd Chance: A Journey to Rediscover Inner Strength, is available at Amazon.com. Order yours today! Until the next… Read More DOSBB Podcast: “Discovering Inner Strength” with Author Nicole L. Beverly
Many of you may be familiar with the song “My Tribute” by Andrae Crouch. I’ve heard the song performed on numerous occasions by renowned gospel artists and local talented singers, but I haven’t heard anyone sing this song as well as my father. I realize I could be a bit bias and I may be… Read More “To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done”
Once again I’ve taken an unscheduled break from writing. I am happy to report it was not due to a sickness or scheduled surgery, which has occurred in the past. And unfortunately the break was not caused by the numerous trips I’ve taken over the past few weeks. Truth be told – this break happened… Read More Blogging; Where do I go from Here?
Is it possible to fall in love with a place? After my recent excursion through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana – I am a strong believer that it is. To say I enjoyed my trip would be a huge misrepresentation of the feelings that were ignited within me during my stay in the Crescent… Read More I’ve Fallen In Love with the Crescent City
This past Friday afternoon I did something I hadn’t done in quite some time – I cried. It was about 1:00 pm when I acknowledged my feelings of discontent. A few moments passed as I ran different scenarios through my mind in an effort to pinpoint the cause. Being back in Williamsburg, Virginia resurrected some ghosts… Read More I Cried Yesterday Too Iyanla, and That is Okay
Tomorrow morning I will be losing an organ to help improve my health. I have been feeling a plethora of emotions regarding this situation, but there’s only one I’m going to address right now. A few weeks ago I altered my diet, which has enabled me to feel a lot better; however, it has also… Read More There are No Butts About It; Even When I Lose I Win
There I was staring at a blank screen for about two hours hoping for inspiration – or at least a partial idea to hit me and knock out a fabulous blog post to no avail, when a short conversation with my mother changed everything. I recently made some changes to my diet; no fried foods… Read More Four Things I Never Want to Experience Again
For the past few weeks I haven’t spent much time on social media or my blog. The reason for my absence is both good and bad. I’ve been spending more time interacting with people face-to-face rather than virtually, which is a good thing. However, the other reason for my lapse in social media activities isn’t… Read More It is Time I Stop Watching and Start Doing – Again; Another Late Night Confession
Some time ago I saw a message on social media that read, “Why be eye candy when you can be soul food?” I realize this is a rhetorical question, but I still think it deserves a good challenge. To me, soul food is substance prepared with love, to provide nourishment, comfort, and strength to endure. My definition of… Read More I’ve Heard the Phrase, “Why be Eye Candy When You Can be Soul Food?” But, Who Said You Can’t be Both?
