Have A Happy Monday!

How’s your week starting? Thank you so much for your submission inquiries and submissions. The way my content has been received and the words you share in response has done wonders for my spirit. As much as you tell me my writing has done for you, these comments are doing wonders for me. I hope you had a great weekend and a good start to your week! Here are some things that got me through last week and the weekend… 

JT’s interview with Angie Martinez was so beautiful. I am really happy for her growth as a woman. Her success as a City Girl was such a refreshing take on dating… a lot of women’s music has been so focused on unrequited love and the City Girls poured confidence in women to ask for what they want. 

Dior’s  Lip Addict Lip Gloss was discontinued and my aunt wanted it. So I figured the next best thing was the Lip Plumper in Shimmer Hazelnut. I hope she likes it 🙂

Lauren London’s interview with Angie Martinez about life, death and other introspection. She is so beautiful, resilient and smart.

I’ve been under so much emotional distress lately and the gym has been my balm through it all. I’ve been using this sweatband and I can definitely feel the difference. 

I’m anticipating flowers, a beautiful card and some dinner this Valentine’s Day and I am really looking forward to getting dressed up and enjoying a good meal. I love roses. 

RIHANNA! I am so happy for her. People have too much to say about Rihanna’s pregnancy and career and I wish we all just wish her well in her new journey. 

Some subscriber comments that made my week: 

Says Diandra on A List of Six Must Reads: “Thank you for this list! I love the fact that all the books are based on self-help/psychology or encouragement/faith and are applicable to daily life. I’m particularly interested in Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive by TD Jakes. His sermons often come up on my TikTok feed and I’m always seeking for “anything to get closer to His guidance”, as you perfectly stated. *adds to my TBR list*. If you’re ever interested in deviating and going for a diff genre or a fun read, I recommend Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola. I appreciate you sis, happy reading <3.”

Says IJah-Lee on 14 Things I Learned In Heartbreak: “This. Is. Trueeeeee. I took 2+ years off from dating I knew something was wrong when other people dictate my happiness so when he broke up with me ( he was a control freak) I was broken until I realized wait my emotions are stable more roller coaster on my emotions when he’s not speaking to me or is mad at me because I said gm wrong way (that has happened) I took charge of my happiness. I was in no hurry to date. I could freely and slowly pick and choose who would be in my life because I learnt what I needed and wouldn’t stand for. When I met my now bf I was scared to give up being single cause it was great and I didn’t want anyone ruining the me that I’ve worked on cause people can ruin you; but anyways I gave it a chance best thing about single and knowing me is that I felt I got everything I wanted to do outta my system. I did me and enjoyed it so now when I have to compromise for my relationship there’s no grudge because I’ve lived how I wanted.”

Says Brianna: “You realllyyyyy don’t understand what you going all in on your writing has done for me personally. It’s one thing to see a bunch of people on this app flaunting and flexing, but to be genuinely inspired, I’m floored. So proud of you, so glad I get to witness your craft. It amazes me how while I don’t know you personally, this facet of your life that you’re displaying deeply resonates with me. Truly rooting for you! (And imma email you because love has been a journey)”

I look forward to writing more for this blog, your comments and also your submissions. The community is growing and it is bringing me so much joy. Thank you. 

Xoxo