Month: September 2016

HUSTLE: 8 Things You’ll Need To Be Successful

Success doesn’t come to you… you go to it. – Marva Collins Have you ever failed at something? If so, that simply means you are human. I can recall reading that it also means you are a person that isn’t afraid to try something new. If you are presently struggling to find success, here are…

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National Voter Registration Day: DON’T BOO. VOTE

Our lives begin to end the day we become SILENT about things that matter.       -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Today is National Voter Registration Day. If you have not registered to vote, NOW is the time to make sure it gets done. There are so many important elections this year. So, it is…

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Part II: Petty Blvds Cuffing Season Playlist

Last week, we covered Part I: “What Is Cuffing Season?” Featuring 3 Anonymous Guest. I left you with the question, “Is cuffing season equivalent to dating?” For those that took my advice and followed me on Twitter, here are the final results of the poll given: Unfortunately, 31% of the people that took this poll believe…

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Experience Gifts to Strengthen Your Relationships

A relationship is an arrangement that requires collective investment from both parties if it is to be strong and functional. There are so many things you can do to nourish a relationship, material and nonmaterial. One of the most ignored yet very important element is spending quality time together. A majority of couples come together…

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Southern Laced Favorite Books

As the leaves began to fall and the coolness of crisp winds began to blow, many people find themselves emerged in a good book. If you ask me what my favorite book is… I would definitely have to ponder because I have many! It all depends on what mood I’m in. Sometimes I’m looking for…

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Part I: “What Is Cuffing Season?” Featuring 3 Anonymous Guest

Just what is cuffing season?  Many of you have probably heard about it. And because Fall is right around the corner, you’ll probably be hearing even more about it. To me, cuffing season officially begins when the weather starts to get cooler. During this time, you’ll find that a large number of single people become…

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A Review of the New Season of Iyanla, Fix My Life. 

Reality TV is definitely alive and well in 2016. I remember being a kid growing up watching MTV’s Real World and believing every fight and every wild altercation that came across my screen tv screen. Over the years, new reality tv shows like Basketball Wives and Love and Hip-Hop have broadcasted the American Black woman…

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How Becoming a Runner Changed My Life

” If you want to change your body, exercise. If you want to change your Life, become a runner”… As far as I can remember,  I have always been into sports. It was just a way of life for me. My  parents are from the French West Indies… where soccer and track are like religion. Growing…

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Happy Birthday Beyoncé 

Today is the birth of one of the most amazing entertainer of our time. You can’t deny and say that Beyoncé is not one of the most talented performers of this generation. I adore this woman so much that if you say anything negative about her, I will most definitely hit you with straight facts….

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The Anger of Yesterday

Originally posted on sarahdhenson:
I’m tired of being Ms. Optimistic, tired of always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the rainbow after the storm, blah blah blah….I’m mad! And I’m going to sit right here for a while because I don’t ever get to just stay mad! I always pick up the…