New Beginnings… or Something Like That

Friday was my last day at work, and the words dramatic and emotional are more than an absolute understatement.… [more]

New Beginnings… or Something Like That New Beginnings... or Something Like That

Motivation Monday: Self-Love, Photo-A-Day Style

Are you in?… [more]

Motivation Monday: Self-Love, Photo-A-Day Style Motivation Monday: Self-Love, Photo-A-Day Style

Just In! Hiatus Is Over!

Yes, yes it's true! I am back! I am rejuvenated! I am motivated! I am slightly more emotionally stable! If… [more]

Just In! Hiatus Is Over! Just In! Hiatus Is Over!

Yettiology: Are You To Blame?

let go

I find myself asking this question a lot lately, and after a recent conversation I had with a friend I know I am not the only one that sometimes ponders this question. There are times where we blame ourselves for situations that are far beyond out of our control, and then there are times where we refuse to accept that we are the blame. While speaking to my friend, let's call her "Anna", I found myself giving her advice I should be taking myself. She had recently did some Facebook stalking on her "ex" and saw that he was now engaged to his girlfriend of a year. Anna and her ex had been together for four years, and feeling quite upset she called me with the  natural "Why not me?" question. Not because she still wants him, she is over that bridge, but because this was what they were arguing over which brought on the break-up: They wanted different things... so she thought. I tried to explain to her that this was out of her control, but she wouldn't and still will not accept it. I've … [Continue reading...]

Roomie Tales 1

Roomie!

When moving to New York I was pretty adamant on not having a roommate. Why? Because I lived by myself I was accustomed to only seeing my mess & obeying my rules And of course, having my own spa duh! But of course having a roommate would be cheaper especially since I based … [Continue reading...]

New Beginnings… or Something Like That

qy

Friday was my last day at work, and the words dramatic and emotional are more than an absolute understatement. There were tears, there were gifts, there were more tears, and then there were goodbyes. As much as I stated in previous blogs how badly I wanted to leave, yesterday, for a brief moment, I … [Continue reading...]

Confession: I Moved To New York

The Highline

Yeah... You read that right. I left Rhode Island and moved to NYC. I'm even switching jobs. I guess you could say this played a role in my hiatus, but as the equation shows, there was a lot more to it. I know some of you are wondering "WTF!?" But trust me I can explain... with a few excerpts from … [Continue reading...]

Weight Updates / Black Girls Run!

runningshoes

So I am going to be completely honest, because I started this blog to hold myself accountable for my weigh loss progress... or in this case... lack there of. When I decided I was going on hiatus, I took one from the gym also. In fact, I took my hiatus from the gym before I took my blog hiatus. I … [Continue reading...]