They Think I Am In My 30s. I Am Not. Here Is Why.
People find out my age and their face does a thing. Friends see me after a few weeks and say something. I smile politely like I do not know exactly why. I know exactly why.
I Have To Force Myself To Be A Good Friend. I Am Working On That.
Friendship does not come naturally to me. I have to force myself sometimes — to reach out, to check in, to show up. I am working on it. I have been working on it my whole life.
What I Planted This Spring and Why It Matters
I grow what I eat, plan around my travel schedule, and this year the cruciferous vegetables have been permanently uninvited. Gardening advice nobody gives you – grow what you like, not what you’re supposed to.
A Capsule Wardrobe for Women Who Actually Live Their Lives
I had thousands of dollars of clothes with no form or function in my actual life. So I built a real capsule wardrobe – not the beige Pinterest version. The one that works for women who actually live.
I Started Eating More Protein. I Hate Every Bite.
My food noise is on mute, my protein goal is 200+ grams a day, and my stomach is staging a quiet protest. This is what committed actually looks like – and it is not cute.
I Investigated For Myself. Phosphatidylserine Showed Up.
My cortisol was off the charts, my immune system was fighting against me, and my doctor suggested meditation. It did not work. So I investigated for myself — and Phosphatidylserine showed up.
Black Girl Joy Is Not An Accident. It Is A Decision.
Black women do not stumble into joy. We research it, plan for it, dress for it, and protect it like the survival strategy it actually is. The brunch is never just the brunch.
Nobody Is Coming To Save You. Save Yourself.
I was in more pain than I knew a human body could hold, alone, begging them to stop — and not one person tried to comfort me. Nobody is coming to save you in that room. You have to save yourself.
Africa Called. I Answered. It’s Complicated.
Africa will give you something America never could. It will also charge you double for it.
The Peptide Truth Nobody Wants to Hear
I’ve lost almost 70 pounds. I’m using retatrutide. And I’m going to tell you something the wellness influencers won’t. Peptides are not magic. They are a window. That window gives you time — time to build the habits that will keep the weight off after you slow down or stop. Better eating. A walking routine. […]