The Art of Decorating Homes and Hotel Rooms on Valentine’s Day
Nicole S. DanielBirmingham Times Unsurprisingly, Valentine’s Day is one of the most profitable holidays for Christopher Burson, owner of Christopher Lauren, an Irondale, Alabama-based floral company. While people around the world shower one another with gifts such as stuffed animals, chocolates it’s about the flowers which are “pretty much 90% of that day,” said Burson, 40. “Red roses have been a symbolization of Valentine’s Day (February … Continue reading The Art of Decorating Homes and Hotel Rooms on Valentine’s Day
How Preventing Domestic Violence Can Reduce Historic Homicide Toll in Birmingham AL
Nicole S. DanielBirmingham Times This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series “Beyond the Violence: What can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide rate.” Sign up for the newsletter here. While homicides reached record levels in the City of Birmingham in 2022, there’s a “crime prevention strategy” many may be overlooking, said Allison Dearing, Executive Director One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice … Continue reading How Preventing Domestic Violence Can Reduce Historic Homicide Toll in Birmingham AL
Single and Need Help Getting Through Valentine’s Day?
To many, being single on Valentine’s Day is a big deal especially if you’re you’re getting over a break-up, or stuck in a situationship, or battling seasonal depression. Seeing couples shower each other with love on this day can be extremely difficult especially if you desire to be in a romantic relationship. It’s only natural to wonder what exactly you’re supposed to do with yourself … Continue reading Single and Need Help Getting Through Valentine’s Day?
Ways to Celebrate Your Friends
I have one small regret in my life, and that’s not being celebrated for my success along the way. Maybe I just don’t have friends who’s into that. I strongly believe that’s why I’m always chasing the next thing instead of celebrating and embracing the journey that I’m on to success. I’ve written and published multiple books, started my own businesses from the ground up, … Continue reading Ways to Celebrate Your Friends
Why You Should Make a Vision Board
Curating a vision board for the new year has become a trend over the years for manifestation reasons. We all want some things to come to life but we have to be able to see it. When you have a clear vision of what you want, it becomes easier to get into the mindset that will allow you to achieve those things. Vision boards serve … Continue reading Why You Should Make a Vision Board
5 Ways to Live a Soft Life
Everybody is falling into the “soft life” trend and I love that for our young black women. We know our worth and no longer waiting for others to give us the respect and love that we deserve. We are over struggle love, stress, distress, fake relationships and burn outs from our 9-5 jobs. We’re no longer chasing but attracting what’s meant for us. According to … Continue reading 5 Ways to Live a Soft Life
Mostly Women Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). How to Cope
By Nicole S. DanielThe Birmingham Times Although the holidays can be fun and filled with love, many are quietly suffering with seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, a clinical depression that impacts people in the fall and winter months. “It’s a form of depression that mainly affects women between the ages of 18 to 30 in the winter and fall season,” said Pauletta Brown, … Continue reading Mostly Women Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). How to Cope
Why Menopause is Different for Women of Color, According to a Birmingham Specialist
By Nicole S. DanielThe Birmingham Times Menopause, the time that marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, can be different for women of color, according to Tomeka Roberts, M.D., a GYN with Ascension St. Vincent’s Women’s Health in Birmingham One reason could be socioeconomic causes and stressors, she said. In addition, results from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) show that … Continue reading Why Menopause is Different for Women of Color, According to a Birmingham Specialist
Body Enhancement Specialist Kimberly Prevo on Safe Ways To Improve Looks
By Nicole S. DanielThe Birmingham Times Kimberly Prevo, a certified body contouring specialist, remembers when she struggled with the way her body looked and how it made her feel. “I was overweight, and I knew there had to be other people suffering in silence,” she said. “So, I got into the [body contouring] industry for myself and others.” In 2018, Prevo founded Divine Exquisite Nature, … Continue reading Body Enhancement Specialist Kimberly Prevo on Safe Ways To Improve Looks
Tierra Robinson Jeter: The Business of Luxury Coffee and Herbal Tea
By Nicole S. DanielThe Birmingham Times Tierra Robinson Jeter, owner of Fairfield-based La’Fleur Coffee Boutique, wants her customers to do more than just like her products. She wants them to know why they enjoy her luxury coffee and herbal tea. “I’m always interested in what my customers like so that I can get an idea of what they want or need,” said Jeter. To that … Continue reading Tierra Robinson Jeter: The Business of Luxury Coffee and Herbal Tea
