Summer is here, and i’m here for it, seeing as my melanin loves the tropical vibes. Its full on time to re up on that beautiful outter and inner glow. If you’ve ever caught my ig lives, I do talk about detoxes and also treating your body right- and skincare is just one of the many ways we can treat our inner and outter bodies with love.

Sunscreen is one the staples that can be found in my bags year round but especially spf 50 or higher in the summer time. Do not use it sparsely on your face only but liberally on all areas that is exposed to the sunlight. Sunscreen is great before applying make up, or any other moisturizer.

Are we staying hydrated? Drinking 64 oz of water daily is definitely a staple for me since the warmer temps arrived, ok so it requires you visiting the loo about ten times more than you’d normally do, but if it means a healthy glowing skin, I’m with it and you should be too, scientifically, drinking water allows your body to rid itself of toxins on a daily, so that another plus.

Guilty, I don’t eat healthily at all however as we grow older we know better and we ought to do better so here I am advocating for intentional healthier eating habits. Start small, stay colorful and consistent. Fruits, veggies, smoothies- the whole gamut of colorful health, put it in your mouth, its good for you. Ok now that i’m done talking directly to myself, eat healthily dammit!! life is beautiful, lets improve the quality of the life we are living by eating better, guise come on we can do it. ( This one is exceptionally hard as an emotional eater with very little discipline, its work) Lets stay encouraged and encourage on another.

Its not a cyclical thing we do only when the weather is warm and nice and colorful. This is culture that we bring to our life, to our soul- that sustains us- intentional self care. we deserve that. Start with the skin, change the mind. Glow, Radiate, Illuminate all the good that God has placed in us.

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Love is the energy shared between two people. For it to be good the energies, at its core must be in sync. Once all the layers are shed, there you will find the shared purpose for love, comfort. Learning the art of comfort begins at birth, with the level of comfort from which infant is given as a child by parent. That builds what we like to believe as being ‘innate’  but in fact its what we make a customary occurrence in our immediate environment, culture. It is never too late to learn comfort nor is it too late to learn to Love. The time is always anointed and prescribed by God. When he brings you to Love prepared or not you will learn how to do it for self by loving another. When as infants we are born our mothers and fathers bestow upon us the first instances of love. If by fate one misses this chance to initial love the child even if receiving a substitute will always lack the bond that is  true love. Until the Child and parent work through the constrains of what holds them back there will always be that emotional tension.     To catch many a sunrise with you is bliss. We should put that on our bucket list. To catch many a sunset, naked. It’s an even more wonderful feeling i might surmise,  doing it with the one whom you love and who loves you. Love is not hard nor is it easy, love is a lesson in life. It’s the ability to live honestly, truthfully, sincerely. Make this love pure, be true to you.

 

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Creative block

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Nothing like healthy, impressive competition to get your creative juices running again. you’ve been doing your thang for quite some time, and whoooosh just like that there is a new kid on the block, fresher, more innovative, hungrier than you, doing it, better than you’re willing to work right now.

You wake all the way up and step your cookies up, admit you’re not on the same level, and lean into your veteran wisdom. You’ve been deterred before, felt unworthy, scared, but then you tap into your unlimited source of veteran wisdom. And you realize you are where you are due to the previous work you’ve done, you aren’t on the same level as the newbie who is admittedly so, doing the damn thing. You’ve dreamt of doing workshops? do it, You’ve dreamt of expanding and exporting? Do it. Step all the way into the light with faith and do your thang. Buy a camera, have fun take pictures, commit to growing and learning and evolving,

Creative block is an illusion, its merely a resting period, for the next leg of your journey, Go with God. Competition Don’t exist.

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Moonshine

Seldom do you find “powerful” people apologizing. An apology should be just as adamant as their conviction, regardless if the accused defends themselves vocally or with silence, an apology is needed. Small awkward conversations does not quell the situation even if it was initiated by the ” powerful” accuser. 

   For the posterity of peace in my stomach, mind and heart I have activated forgiveness and practice the art of letting God. True power is experienced with small, sincere acts that emboldens you – so simple, so divine- that it commands respect. 

And for those who can’t muster up an apology, I lift you up in prayers. Your indirect approach does not go unnoticed. Bless up yourself, forever large. 

Sunshine

My mother once said ” be good ” as pre marital advice. I was off course skeptical as she was a recent divorcee. I have walked with it though at times my pettiness gets the best of me, drinking bush tea for my husbands cold, but I’ve digressed. 

    My mother is one of the most phenomenal women I know. Seldom does she shed tears, she’s does everything she wants to, she dresses well, cooks exquisitely, is fit and fun so then why did my father habitually cheat on her? Was is that she never allowed the free flow of emotions? Never provided the environment he needed to evolve emotionally? Is that why I too am stunted with my emotions? 

AND THINKING IT OVER I can’t recall a time where feelings was ever encouraged at home. I’m trying so damned hard to understand where it is I come from, where I am and what I can do to help my kids be a bit more secure in this world. Emotion has its place, balance is key. Is it too late to help heal both my parents although they’re separated? Love can heal. That much I know. It’s ok to be vulnerable mommy- vulnerability is beautiful. 

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writers write, it’s just what we do. changing the narrative as we go along.

Karma

Forgiveness voids Bad karma, transcends it and it’s hold on those who are to inherit it. 

        Forgive while it is still fresh on your mind, forgive while your blood starts returning to its normal temperature after its quick boil, forgive while you’re still alive- 

Apple Rose Facial Toner

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It has been one of those days, you know the kind of day where you are the sanest person you know and everything outside of you is draining the good life out. To bounce back it appears that you may need a stiff cocktail or some other vice- however all you have on hand is Rose water, Apple cider vinegar, and Sulphur spring water.

Luckily for you that is all you need to feel rejuvenated:

1 cup of sulphur spring water ( or alkaline water )

1 tsp ACV

2 tbsp Rose water

Place in spritz bottle and liberally spray onto face and décolletage. Now relax and enjoy the silence. Simple bliss- self care 😘

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Apple Rose Facial Toner

It has been one of those days, you know the kind of day where you are the sanest person you know and everything outside of you is draining the good life out. To bounce back it appears that you may need a stiff cocktail or some other vice- however all you have on hand is Rose water, Apple cider vinegar, and Sulphur spring water. 

  Luckily for you that is all you need to feel rejuvenated: 

1 cup of sulphur spring water ( or alkaline water )

1 tsp ACV

2 tbsp Rose water 

Place in spritz bottle and liberally spray onto face and décolletage. Now relax and enjoy the silence. Simple bliss- self care 😘

A home office, a baby, a life

Great read! Advice for potential boss moms

write meg!

Who knew a room could launch you into adulthood?

I spend a strange amount of time not feeling “old enough.” Not old enough to have a house, a car, credit cards, a checkbook. Not being old enough to have a husband and a baby on the way; not old enough to argue with cable companies and insurance representatives, to be grocery shopping independently and gathering tax documents.

Though I don’t obsess about it, I often feel like I’m glancing over my shoulder — waiting for someone else to swoop in and take care of things. Fix the insurance snafus; adjust the thermostat. Be the adult in the room.

It’s scary to realize you’re the adult present. The one throwing the party, taking the phone calls, signing up for health care. It’s all you.

We have a home office. One with built-in cabinetry, outlets for computers, actual computers, a mug with…

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