Perhaps because I was born in the 80s, I tend to be attracted to many 80s style trends such as shoulder pads suits, floral dresses, and...

Spring is here! I am so thankful for the warmer weather, and thought I would share what I plan to cook for dinner this week! Monday...

Spring is upon us and it means new beginnings, so when newness comes we sometimes need to let go of things of the past. Things of the...

We have Sprung Forward, and it may be time to refresh your wardrobe! I am loving all of the Spring 2021 trends and picked out a few...

Easter is upon us and I love to dress up even though I will be celebrating with a few family members in my house! As a Carolina girl...

Have you been wearing sweats a lot? I will admit that I have, as seen above! As the weather is warming up, I thought I show you some...

Happy International Women's Day! What’s for dinner this week? Here is what I plan on serving: Monday Baked turkey wings, smashed red...

After the incidents of George Floyd last year one of the things the Navy has done is to once again remove the use of Officer Photographs...

We are rounding up Black History month, and was on it for the first half of the month featuring black owned products, but then life...

This week’s weather gave me life! Sunshine, sunshine, and more sunshine. Also, I was so grateful for the Spring temperatures too! I...

It's Black History Month, and I loved how during the release of Black Panther’s movie three years ago, the many African print styles...

Planning my meals for the week is essential to save me time and money especially since I am back at work for teaching and then at home...

It is hard to believe we are now in February, and time is flying! I am back to working in person, and the kids are still at home...

Last month, my first born child turned 13 years old, who I call A1 aka Amara! At the start of the pandemic I would tell her to be...

“I’m waiting on my classmate sir,” is a phrase my classmates and I would chant during my Naval Academy plebe summer indoctrination (i.e....

Happy New Year! I have seen a lot of social media posts ridiculing 2020. In fact one of my children asked, "Why are we celebrating the...

The holiday season is here and I will be featuring some gift ideas. My first gift idea is coffee table books. I have always wanted some...

The base of my kitchen island had seen some better days, and it was such an eye sore especially as I have spent more time in my home...

The kids are back to school and their at home learning schedule is pretty manageable, but I will be transparent that the challenge has...

Single mom in the summer is over, and I was not going to send my kids back to school without their toes touching sand at a real beach...

The 2020 March on Washington is happening today, August 28th to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s...

Today is the first day of the semester at the US Naval Academy. This is my fifth year of teaching in what I consider my dream job where I...

Today is National Thrift Shop Day! Did you know that the resale industry is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. According to...

I love the Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale! Cardholders get to shop now with early access until August 18th, but I have to wait until...

About every two weeks, I get time to myself and am a non-mom because the kids head to their Dad’s for the summer. Being a mother is a...

It is nothing worse to wake up in the morning and begrudgingly get out of bed dreading to go to a job that you do not like. I have too...

Every summer in August my family would travel to Boston for our summer vacation to visit family. I always wish we were going to the beach...

One of my fitness friends and I were talking about my bodybuilding days, and they mentioned they were glad to see me back into fitness...

The latest trends I am absolutely in love with are polymer clay earrings. A friend of mine sent me the Instagram of BR Design who are two...

Recently I moved into my new office at the brand new Hopper Hall building at the US Naval Academy. If you have not read my bio, I am a...

If I am being perfectly honest the Instagram pictures are my life highlights. Sometimes on my bad days, I find an old, but happy picture...

I think out of our own experiences there are things we desire for our children and my kids knowing how to swim is something I desired for...

As I have kick-started my fitness journey, I have realized that I needed to find a hobby that keeps me active. This has become even more...

Being a woman in uniform, my nails are what I love to get done. Well COVID and the US Navy’s continued COVID restrictions which prohibit...

Wednesdays every week at 2 pm, Mimi and I have a talk! Mimi is not my bestie, but she is my therapist. As an African-american woman, I...

Tip Tuesday I was having a hard time thinking of what to write, so I put this blog off to do some other things. One of those things was...

One of the things I have been blessed with is having a job that has allowed me to travel to some pretty cool international destinations. ...

To kick start your fitness journey, my first tip I recommend is for your fitness clothes to be the first thing you put on in the morning....

Lately I have been getting a lot of questions about how to sell clothes at consignment stores. It is one of the ways I featured in my...

It is a special Wellness Wednesday for it is my Uncle Will’s birthday. He would have been 43 years old today! Unfortunately, he died...

Tip Tuesdays: Get outdoors, and vineyards are a safe social option. Here are a few tips if you decide to go to a vineyard.

Front porches bring back some unforgettable summer memories. The front porch in a White House off a dirt road in the middle of rural...

Well prior to COVID, the gym and I had a hate relationship and really fitness in general. I really had not been going to the gym or...

I am 36 today, and normally I would probably be getting my nails done to go slay in my new dress at a Happy Hour in DC with a group of...

I am an extrovert and love to be out and about doing something all the time. I will be honest to say that is my way of avoiding what I...

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Arinzechukwu Eliezar Odunukwe, my son turns 11 today! You are probably thinking that is one heck of a name, and a lot of modern day birth...

I am a little nostalgic as I typically would have been heading to North Carolina to attend my annual family reunion. This year was...

The Black Voice is often silent or unheard in so many aspects of society. Literature and art is an area that is not immune. I urge...

My unwavering commitment to my country and my community is due to my parents. They set the bar from even when I was young that it is...

Black Wall Street was a term I heard, but had never known where it came from. In doing research, I learned the term was coined after the...

A few weeks ago, I bought a road bike! The funny thing is when I told a friend, they mentioned that now I would have to buy gloves, bike...

I have been wearing used clothing since I can remember. My love of thrift/consignment shopping was started by my Mom, but I will be...

We all were once our daughter’s age, and at my daughter’s age, I can distinctly remember disliking my mom’s fashion choices for me. ...

There was an influencer I follow on social media that received criticism when she posted a screenshot of email from someone on twitter...

I have had to literally tell myself you do not need this with all the sales especially from my favorites like BCBG Memorial Weekend Sale...

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and to raise awareness I will tell you my secret.... I have two Ps.... PTSD and PMDD. Let’s talk...

The pandemic has allowed families to spend more time together, but others still have to leave their families each and everyday because...

Raising boys for a mother can be a challenge and even more so as a single mother.

There are many things I require of my kids that my parents required of me, and one is to play an instrument! I have built practicing...