Emotional intelligence is simply your ability to understand your emotions, manage them, and respond to others in a healthy and productive way. Continue reading Let’s Talk Emotional Intelligence, Because Growth Is the Real Flex
For the entire month, I’m honored to collaborate around a very special wine: AMB BRAZI — The Legacy Continues. This isn’t just a bottle you open at the end of the week, this wine exists to honor Derrick Marks Jr., and every week this month you’ll see it featured in the Sis, Have a Cocktail series as we spotlight remembrance, reflection, and community. Continue reading The Energy Shift: “Sis, Have a Cocktail — February Remembrance Edition
Do you actually have a hard time finding friends or do you have a hard time maintaining and nurturing them once you meet people? Continue reading Why Is Making Friends as an Adult So Hard… or Are We Just Not Nurturing Them?
I learned the hard way that Seasonal Affective Disorder, better known as SAD, is very real, especially for women who are juggling work, family, relationships, healing journeys, and trying to keep their edges intact all at the same time. Continue reading Feeling Off This Season? SAD Might Be Why
For as long as I can remember, we’ve been told to “meet people where they are.” The advice comes with good intentions we’re supposed to be patient, empathetic, understanding. But what if I told you that meeting people where they are is sometimes exactly what keeps us stuck, disrespected, and drained?
Instead of always bending ourselves to accommodate others’ behavior, let’s talk about leaving people where they’ve got us messed up. Continue reading Mindful Monday: Stop Meeting People Where They Are
When it comes to whiskey, there are a million bottles out there promising warmth, smoothness, or a “kick” you won’t forget. But every now and then, one comes along that really does stand out, and for me, that’s Red Hazel Spiced Whiskey. Bold, smooth, and unapologetically unique, it’s not just a drink, it’s an experience. And it’s the star of my Sis, Have a Cocktail: Cowgirl Edition. If … Continue reading You Should Be Drinking Whiskey
We’ve officially stepped into the last quarter of the year, and whew… if you’re anything like me, you feel the pressure. End-of-year deadlines, family gatherings creeping up, holiday plans, and those little “did I accomplish enough this year?” thoughts popping into your head at random. It’s giving stress with a side of sighs. But sis, here’s the thing, the last quarter isn’t just about pressure. It’s … Continue reading Southern Belle Sip
Listen… I don’t know who needs to hear this, but summer is basically over. Like, I blinked in June, sipped a cute cocktail in July, and somehow August pulled up like, “Hey girl, pack it up.” But before we get sad and start pretending pumpkin spice is a personality trait, let’s have a little debrief, because this summer? This Hot Girl Summa was different. If you’ve been keeping … Continue reading Hot Girl Summa Was Real, Now I’m Checking Out
I told y’all it was a hot girl summa, and this hot girl is outside! This week, I did something I never thought I’d do: I played pickleball for the first time, and I actually loved it. Listen, when I said I was going to make this summer meaningful, I really meant it. This season is all about stepping out of my comfort zone, trying new things, … Continue reading Serving Looks & Confidence: My First Time Playing Pickleball in a Pleated Skirt
If you scroll your timeline long enough, you’ll see soft life everywhere. #SoftLife is trending for a reason. But for us millennial Black women? Choosing softness is more than a cute aesthetic. It’s a radical act of self-preservation. We grew up being told we had to be strong. Strong for our families, strong at work, strong when the world disrespects us. The Strong Black Woman trope is … Continue reading Sis, You Deserve a Soft Life Here’s How to Live It Now
