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I Moved Into My Dream Apartment!

April 21, 2021April 23, 2021
A woman sitting on her kitchen counter celebrating her new apartment.

I finally moved into my dream apartment. It’s also been four months since I last shared on my blog, but it’s been a lot going on behind the scenes. This is very surreal as I type this because I have been living under my parents roof for the past 27 years. The faithfulness of God is unmatched.

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    Natural Hair

    5 Length Retention Tips That You Need to Know

    December 2, 2020January 6, 2021

    Since committing to a third big chop nearly three years ago, I have been able to retain a good amount of my 4C hair length. There are many ways to

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    I Saved My First $10,000 In Less Than A Year!

    November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

    This month, I EXCEEDED my first savings goal of $10,000! I can’t believe I am finally typing this. This blog post is a testament to the goodness of God.

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  • Wellness

    An Honest Letter to My Inner Child

    September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

    I aspire to be a well-adjusted adult. Although I believe that I am a secure person, I often find myself reflecting on the things that contribute to my lack of

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    Being Fully Known and Deeply Loved

    May 25, 2020December 5, 2020

    Repeat after me: I am fully known and deeply loved by God. I love affirmations that come directly from God’s Word. Yet, believing those affirmations can be difficult sometimes due

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    Finances

    4 Ways That Millennials Can Pay Off Debt Faster

    May 23, 2020May 25, 2020

    Millennials have an average of $28,000 in debt. As a Millennial myself, I care about my financial wellbeing. So much that I’ve had to make a few sacrifices to pay

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    Natural Hair

    Simple Low Porosity Tips for 4C Natural Hair

    May 7, 2020September 30, 2021

    I have coarse, low porosity 4c natural hair. After knowing your hair type, hair porosity is the most important factor to consider when creating an effective regimen. I have seen serious

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    Vegan Banana Nut Muffins

    April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

    Random fact: I don’t like bananas. As a child, they were one of my least favorite fruits.  The texture, the taste, eating bananas by themselves…nope, nope, and nope. But when

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    Letting Go of Toxic Hustle Culture

    April 13, 2020April 16, 2020

    It’s easy to get sucked into Millenial hustle culture. And I’m finding that it’s being pushed during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Holy Spirit has been nudging me to rest

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  • Wellness

    5 Tips to Overcome Emotional Eating

    March 23, 2020April 17, 2020

    Although I haven’t engaged in emotional eating in several years, I understand the toll that it can have on someone. I have not always had the best relationship with food.

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A mini photo dump: I'm not the woman who found lov A mini photo dump: I'm not the woman who found love in my early or mid 20s. I found it much later. And that's okay. Because God's timing is perfect. Prior to meeting Manny, I spent my early and mid 20s in abusive, one-sided relationships and (yes, situationships too). And struggling in secret sin. My concept of a healthy and loving relationship was broken. I didn't know that I could be myself and still be enough. I didn't understand what gaslighting and manipulation looked like until they happened to me. I simply didn't know what it meant to be loved well. After ending my most abusive relationship several years ago, I spent time flying solo. I needed to heal, to find and trust myself again. Forgiving myself was hard. I was ashamed about my loss of identity and what I tolerated in the past. I met Manny at the most perfect time. "Wait on the Lord" rings true. Being with him has been by greatest blessing. 🥰 For anyone reading this and struggling in their waiting season, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. You have no reason to be ashamed of your past or even where you are right now. Your love story is uniquely yours. And it's still so beautiful. Allow God to write it. 💛
Yesterday, I wore a swimsuit for the very first ti Yesterday, I wore a swimsuit for the very first time, like ever - in all of my 28 years. Long story short, confidence is a journey I've taken very personally over the last few years. Wow. I felt so comfortable in my body. 🥰 I felt good. And I looked good too.
Quick update: My life has been in a constant state Quick update: My life has been in a constant state of change since the year started. Between moving, getting my mental health and emotional wellbeing together, and everything in between, it's been a roller coaster. I use humor and optimism to get through most of my hard days. It's easy to measure someone's seemingly straight path to all the curves and edges of your own life. I remind myself daily that my story is beautiful too and it matters to God. 🤎
In self-care wins this week: I rested. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ At first I felt so guilty at the thought of taking a couple of mental health days to get myself together. But I was growing very anxious lately - and having panic attacks. The excessive sweating, hard to breathe, uncontrollable teeth chattering, heart pounding kind of anxiety. I was also complaining way too much, and getting annoyed way too easily. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ One of those mental health days consisted of an unplanned 4-mile hike that led to this bamboo forest. And although it was a bit challenging hiking through all those mud puddles and fallen trees, I was happy to do an activity that brings me peace and joy. Nature is God's playground. I am feeling much better now. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Moral of the story is: take your self-care day(s). Normalize taking time off when you need it. If Jesus rested, so can you. Ain't nobody else gon' prioritize my mental health but me. And that's on periodt!!! 🤎
Year 28. 🎈⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ My birthday Year 28. 🎈⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ My birthday weekend photo dump. Birthdays have always been weird for me. I've never been the type to make a huge deal out of turning a year older. It's something I'll continue to unpack in therapy. God has done an amazing job reminding me that my life is worthwhile, that I am seen, and that I am deserving of good things. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ When I say that I am overcome with joy and gratitude, I truly mean that. I could burst in tears - My heart is so full. I'm thankful for the people who made my birthday special this past weekend. And I thank God for His faithfulness. 🤎

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Kinky hair appreciation post. 🖤 My original pla Kinky hair appreciation post. 🖤 My original plan was to do some sort of defined hair style for a wedding this weekend, but I didn't have the energy to actually do an elaborate style. So I went for a low puff on my 4C hair courtesy of water, whipped shea butter and some hair oil. Not every day stretched hair or definition! Shrunken, undefined hair is beautiful too.
A mini photo dump: I'm not the woman who found lov A mini photo dump: I'm not the woman who found love in my early or mid 20s. I found it much later. And that's okay. Because God's timing is perfect. Prior to meeting Manny, I spent my early and mid 20s in abusive, one-sided relationships and (yes, situationships too). And struggling in secret sin. My concept of a healthy and loving relationship was broken. I didn't know that I could be myself and still be enough. I didn't understand what gaslighting and manipulation looked like until they happened to me. I simply didn't know what it meant to be loved well. After ending my most abusive relationship several years ago, I spent time flying solo. I needed to heal, to find and trust myself again. Forgiving myself was hard. I was ashamed about my loss of identity and what I tolerated in the past. I met Manny at the most perfect time. "Wait on the Lord" rings true. Being with him has been by greatest blessing. 🥰 For anyone reading this and struggling in their waiting season, there's absolutely nothing wrong with you. You have no reason to be ashamed of your past or even where you are right now. Your love story is uniquely yours. And it's still so beautiful. Allow God to write it. 💛
Yesterday, I wore a swimsuit for the very first ti Yesterday, I wore a swimsuit for the very first time, like ever - in all of my 28 years. Long story short, confidence is a journey I've taken very personally over the last few years. Wow. I felt so comfortable in my body. 🥰 I felt good. And I looked good too.
Quick update: My life has been in a constant state Quick update: My life has been in a constant state of change since the year started. Between moving, getting my mental health and emotional wellbeing together, and everything in between, it's been a roller coaster. I use humor and optimism to get through most of my hard days. It's easy to measure someone's seemingly straight path to all the curves and edges of your own life. I remind myself daily that my story is beautiful too and it matters to God. 🤎
In self-care wins this week: I rested. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ At first I felt so guilty at the thought of taking a couple of mental health days to get myself together. But I was growing very anxious lately - and having panic attacks. The excessive sweating, hard to breathe, uncontrollable teeth chattering, heart pounding kind of anxiety. I was also complaining way too much, and getting annoyed way too easily. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ One of those mental health days consisted of an unplanned 4-mile hike that led to this bamboo forest. And although it was a bit challenging hiking through all those mud puddles and fallen trees, I was happy to do an activity that brings me peace and joy. Nature is God's playground. I am feeling much better now. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Moral of the story is: take your self-care day(s). Normalize taking time off when you need it. If Jesus rested, so can you. Ain't nobody else gon' prioritize my mental health but me. And that's on periodt!!! 🤎
Year 28. 🎈⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ My birthday Year 28. 🎈⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ My birthday weekend photo dump. Birthdays have always been weird for me. I've never been the type to make a huge deal out of turning a year older. It's something I'll continue to unpack in therapy. God has done an amazing job reminding me that my life is worthwhile, that I am seen, and that I am deserving of good things. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ When I say that I am overcome with joy and gratitude, I truly mean that. I could burst in tears - My heart is so full. I'm thankful for the people who made my birthday special this past weekend. And I thank God for His faithfulness. 🤎
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