I'm sick of myself. Period. When I moved here I was on a roll! Getting up early, meditating and at least trying to be healthy. It seems like all that's faded...

Check on your strong friends This sentiment has been going around social media for a while and I’m glad but I feel like it needs more context. Checking on yo...

I’ve been seeing this sentiment floating around on social media phrased in one way or another. It bothers me because being with someone is a learning experie...

It’s been a long time since I blogged. Like reeeeally blogged. Since moving home from London, I’ve been struggling with balance. Finishing up my thesis, work...

I have a problem being in the moment. I may be here physically but mentally I’m somewhere else. I’ve always been like this; a daydreamer, a reflector. But I ...

It’s been a little over one year since I cut all my permed hair off! Not because I was passionate about the #NaturalHairMovement but because perms sucked. An...

In a couple days I will go back to my life as a citizen of the USA. (sigh.) Whenever I mention that to someone back home one of the questions they ask is “How...

It’s been a month since I’ve had anything to write on my blog. I haven’t been very motivated and its shown in my school work as well sadly. I’ve been trying ...

With the rise of celebrity endorsements and the more frequent use of editing apps on pictures it comes as no surprise to me that social media has a tendency ...

Self-care is often described as getting your nails done, drinking a glass of wine and chilling out. I’ve seen a lot of posts on how to exercise self-care tha...

Growing up in a Black household oftentimes means that mental health is not something that’s talked about. I didn’t really experience a stigma but I also neve...

One of my most vivid childhood memories is watching TV with my mom before bed and falling asleep on The Golden Girls. The older I got, the later I stayed up ...

I attended “The Feminist Question” event hosted by Black Girls Book Club to discuss being a Feminist and a Black woman. Three of the questions raised really ...

Three years ago I was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. I can say without a doubt that these three years have shaped me and given me experience...

When I started writing this post I tried to make it super deep with all these quotes and psychological observations and I realized that’s my problem. I’m alw...

March is here! But from the look of the snow in London, you wouldn’t know it. Keeping with my goal for the year I had to sit down and think about what goals ...

When I first decided to do this post my brain automatically went to all of the big names I love so much and while I’ll scream I love them to anyone who liste...

Every girl has had this moment: You walk into the bathroom to make sure you still look okay from hours of dancing and you hear someone say “oh my gosh I love...

It’s been a while since I’ve done a confidence chronicles post (mostly because I’ve been in my flat these last couple of weeks) but last weekend I went to Sc...

This is my favorite saying and in this social media-obsessed culture, it’s important to hear. I find myself scrolling through my algorithm-ruined Instagram p...