In a recent post I wrote about how much I spent in a week in New York City, and it was not a little bit of money. For some reason I feel the need to explain that it was not always this way and I worked extremely hard against a number of odds to even be here. I always had…
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…
It’s Spring and it’s almost my birthday month (May, I’m a Taurus babe) and I’ve been gearing up for an epic birthday trip by shopping affordable, mid-tier and luxury Spring sales. I’m in the market for flowing spring dresses, bold colorful pieces, chunky accessories, bikini’s and sandals. I’ve scoured the internet to find the perfect pieces for my upcoming trip…
I’m well aware that this summer isn’t going to be a typical summer. We will probably still be social distancing and wearing face masks but nonetheless, I thought I’d share some of my favorite products to get my skin ready to be seen. We’ve all been in the house these last few months and perhaps not taking the best care…
Every day I get an email from someone who’s New Year’s Resolution is to finally start a blog or a YouTube channel. I’m frequently asked about how I got my start and what tools to use for both, so thought this would make an excellent blog post topic. Times have changed. When I first started this blog in 2010 there…
Hi, My name is Monroe and I suffer from anxiety. I have never been to a doctor about it but I know what it is. It creeps in and out of my life without warning taking up valuable space and time. Like an old lover who sends a Hey Big Head text every few months. I wrote a little about…
