It’s my birthday!!! I’m 34!!! No, it’s not one of the big ones, but it certainly is for me. And I’m sure you know why! I’ve been very transparent… But recently, more vulnerable. And I don’t plan to stop now. If I had to sum up my life to this point, I would call this […]
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It’s My 34th Birthday But That’s Not Why I’m Celebrating
For 2 Years I Contemplated My Divorce
Over the years, I’ve been nothing but transparent about my journey into marriage, motherhood, entrepreneurship and anxiety/depression. What you didn’t know is that I’ve been fighting daily to build a life and business that allows me the freedom and flexibility to care for my boys as a single mother. For 2 years I contemplated my […]
7 Things That Helped Me Manage Both My Anxiety and Depression
7 Things That Helped Me Manage Both My Anxiety and Depression | Letting Go Of Anger, Releasing Negative Energy, and Overcoming Anxiety seems like a long title for this post. I usually don’t share things like this so publicly but I know this struggle very well and want to share some resources and tools that have […]
I Floated…
I recently celebrated my birthday. I decided that I wanted to do something different. I heard about sensory deprivation or floatation therapy. It’s a gravity-free experience. While in the session you are free to relax, meditate, think, or even sleep without any distractions at all.
My floatation session was in an actual sensory deprivation tank versus a chamber. I was cool taking the shower and then sitting in the tank.
But when I closed the door…
Sephora, Essence, Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture and GA Residency
This past weekend, I was the special Guest Social Influencer for Madam C.J. Walker Beauty Culture. Yes me, Tamara of Natural Hair Rules!!! The brand gave away exclusive deluxe samples at Sephora Perimeter & Lenox Square and feature Essence Beauty & Fashion Director, Julee Wilson and contributor, Nikki Brown. It got off to a slow […]
10 Years Natural | What I Learned Over the Decade of Wearing My Natural Hair
10 years ago I went natural. I stopped relaxing my hair. It was more than a hairstyle change. It was a lifestyle change for me.
But if I knew what I know now, I would’ve done things a little differently. Here are 10 things that I’ve learned from being natural for a decade.
Home birth: Why It Did Not Happen…
For months I’d been planning a home birth. I mean, I was ready. Had my midwife on speed dial, birth kit, everything was in place. But there was one thing I didn’t count on…
13 Reasons I’m Choosing a Home Birth
In Why I’m Choosing a Home Birth, I mentioned that I made a list of why. That list was originally only supposed to have 3 reasons, maybe 5 at the most. But as I started to list each reason, the list grew. Here are the 13 Reasons I’m Choosing a Home birth
Why I’m Not Freaking Out About Turning 30
My 30th birthday is this week and its cool. Like, I’m not freaking out at all. I guess that’s because I’ve had at least 3 major freak-outs in my 20’s
How To Increase Your Blog’s Pageviews
I recently did a workshop for a Las Vegas blogger group on How To Increase Your Site’s Traffic. Here are many notes. You are welcome to share this post (not copy and paste on your site) and ask any questionss you may have in the comments section below.
