My Taught You Retreat: Leaving It All Behind and Taking Leaps of Faith

Operating as often the only women of color in the room for the past ten years has been an exhausting trip. One where I’ve had to tone down who I was so that I could exist in a space that was not created for me to succeed in. Where diversity and inclusion meant I was the one called for the photo op. Where expressing my feelings of inequality deemed as being too angry not being a team player.  This experience has ultimately led to a trickle-down effect, where other areas in my life were being impacted by my pulling back,…

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How One Big Scare Made Me Change the Way I Travel With Jewelry.

  I love traveling but I absolutely loath the idea of packing. I am a habitual over-packer, even when I try to bring only a few interchangeable outfits, I still overpack. I know I’m not the only one who wishes that you could go to wherever you’re traveling and purchase clothes there. This would make things so much easier, and I would only have to travel with the essentials, you know like my undergarments, makeup, and jewelry. [ad name=”In Content Responsive Ad”] I have packing my makeup down to a science. The key is to pack your makeup while you’re doing it.…

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The Best Places to Visit in New Orleans.

New Orleans is known as a party city, but there’s so much more to it than that, you know like the History or Cuisine that I talked about in previous write-ups.. Since I’m still young but in my thirty’s I’m always looking for something fun to do that has a bit more of a mature feeling. While I’m sure the Bourbon Street nightlife is an amazing experience it may not be everyone’s type of scene. Thanks to the New Orleans CVB, I was able to visit some awesome spot.s So, I’m happy to share with you some great places to…

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Five Restaurants to Visit While in New Orleans.

I’m back with my second write up about my experience in the Big Easy! This time it’s all about food, as the New Orleans Convention and Visitor’s Bureau made sure we were kept full at all times. . I thought I knew what good food was being from the South and all, but I had no idea what I was in for when it came to dining in New Orleans. First off let me tell you that I gave up all hope for counting Weight Watcher points as soon as I got off the plane. My Weight Watchers app probably…

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How to Pack Your Travel Makeup Bag.

Packing a travel makeup bag can be a daunting task for someone like myself that owns enough makeup to fill up a section in Sephora. I’ve been traveling a lot lately and with three more trips in the book this year, and probably more to come, I’ve learned a couple of things when it comes to packing your travel makeup bag that can help ease the stress and anxiety of what to bring.  1. Make a list of outfit styles. When packing makeup for my travel bag I’ve found the easiest way to get a grasp on things is to…

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