This weekend I crossed Kappa Theta Epsilon Sorority, Incorporated and was reminded of a bucket list I created on my old blog to last 1001 days beginning, 1/1/11 (see how those 11’s keep showing up??). I went back to visit that list and realized I accomplished over 60% of my goals. [Scroll down to see which ones]

Check out this Periscope Replay about why I eventually had to cut certain people out of my life… and why YOU should, too.

In this era of “stuntin’ for the ‘Gram,” it’s easy to get it twisted about what self-care and self-love really is. Self-care is a symptom of self-love. It isn't just pedicures, luxuries, and vacations, though those certainly can be side effects of it, given your circumstances.

I wasn't prepared for the miscarriages that deemed my womb a grave. 

I wasn't prepared for the insecurity and ugliness that my marriage brought. 

I wasn't prepared for the difficulties that home ownership and then foreclosure would bring.