A few months ago I got to interview the AMAZING Tori Kelly for Curl Magazine, and now that issue no.14 is available I want to share a bit about the interview plus a brief excerpt. Tori Kelly’s New Book Tori is known for her amazing wavy hair, and in the interview she shares her own […]
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I love the simple pleasures in life: naps, chocolate, books, gardens. But you know what else I love? Gadgets! I love shiny technology, especially when it makes my life a little easier. That “making life easier” is what started me on my fitness tracker journey. I’ve had smart step counters for about 8 years now,
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We have a mental health crisis in this country. There are too many hurdles to accessing mental health care.
If you’ve ever tried to find a therapist, you know what I mean.
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When writing a recent feature for Curl Magazine, I got to learn about the work of Essie Justice Group, a nonprofit that works with women with incarcerated loved ones. The Isolation of Incarceration A 2019 study found that almost 45 percent of Americans have experienced the incarceration of an immediate family member. Despite this staggering
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The past twenty-two months have been … a lot. If you’re like me, you may find yourself staring out the window as you mull which mask to wear, which plans to change, what’s safe to do … or you might find yourself unable to form any thoughts at all. I’m out of shape. I’m out
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Fellow curly girls, do your curls last? Or do they disintegrate into flatness or frizz after a few hours? Do you spend hours washing and styling your hair each week? For a recent Curl Magazine article, I interviewed professional women who need fuss-free curls that will last through their busy days, including an entrepreneur, a
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Recently I got to interview some wonderful photographers for tips on getting great wedding photos, especially for those of us with wavy, curly, or coily hair.
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So this is a tough year. You know this. I know this. Some of us are going through the unimaginable. For others of us, it’s the small imaginables all stacking up, one after the other. Staying Afloat I was talking to my therapist about this recently. We were mulling over how rough the seas
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Here’s what I’m learning: antiracist work needs to become part of my everyday life. I’m looking for ways to take small steps each day, and today I want to share a few of those resources here. I’m posting these links without further comments because they stand on their own. I started to write anecdotes about
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This post discusses strategies for meal planning and grocery shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you need help finding affordable food during this time, please visit Feeding America. I’ve used meal planning as a grocery strategy for years. A meal plan helps me make the best use of fresh food and sales. It reduces cost,
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