Pastel is having a moment. Powdery blues, pinks, mellow yellows, mint greens and lavenders are trending for Spring 2019 and I for one am all about soft ambient colors. It’s a little of a departure from other super bright pigmented colors that are trending. I find that an all monochrome pastel look is the chicest trend of 2019, similar to…
I love living in New York. One of the main reasons I love living here is because it’s a magnet for young black women who write. Writing here is an actual career that one can pursue an actually make a decent living doing so. When I told my parents I wanted to switch my major to Journalism in undergrad they…
You ever heard the saying that when you assume you make an ass out of you and me? (ass-u-me) Well, I can’t tell you how many super rude assumptions are made about me everyday, especially as a full-time blogger/influencer or even when I was working my 9-5 and blogging on the side. A lot of people seem to have very…
It’s International Women’s Day and I wanted to write something that would speak to women, especially women who let fear determine the the decisions they make. I was that woman. I was that woman for most of my adult life. I am just now starting to change my mind set and make decisions based on what makes me happy instead…
Last Friday I was on my first panel of the year, Monetizing Your Influence for the Beyond The Influence Summit with 21 Buttons and INSPR. Here’s the thing, I was sent the review questions but I didn’t practice at all. I merely skimmed the questions, realized I had an answer for it all and winged it. I don’t wanna toot…
I know it just snowed a tiny bit yesterday in New York City but I’m already geared up for Spring. The groundhog said it’s coming soon and I can’t be happier fro warmer weather and sunshine. Really, the lack of sunshine really does a number on me. It’s probably why I feel amazing when I’m in Miami, Mexico or Bermuda.…
