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The Only Self-Help Book You Need to Read

It's been a while since I read a book that wasn't fiction. Sometimes, I read memoirs (which I love celebrity ones), and I often watch documentaries (and I just finished the one on the Murdaugh family; I'll save that review for another blog post!). But self-help books have never been my thing. I don't think they can't help, but I've always just never felt reading a book on improving
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My latest Etsy purchases! (And why you should get them too!)

I love Etsy. It's like a form of crack to me. I try not to go on there too often because there's a 99% chance I will buy something. I can stroll through Nordstrom or Target and probably won't leave with something. But with Etsy? It's a guarantee I'll always get something. And I got four new favorite things and two are from my favorite Black-owned shops! Let's
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Bear was featured in an Ukrainian Magazine!

Bae (@caliwinter) took pictures of various Ukrainian rallies he attended last year and Bear would often tag along with him. One of the photos was featured in Plivka People Magazine (@plivkapeoplemag) that had Bear wrapped up in the Ukrainian flag! I'm so proud of them both! Please support Ukraine: Black is Polish Ukrainian LGBTQIA Black Women for Black Lives
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It’s #Caturday! Introducing our kids!

I always talk about our cats, but I don't think I ever actually introduce them to our audience here. I have featured all three of our cats - Sushi, Smokee, and Buddy - on our YouTube channel so now it's time for them to have their time to shine! Sushi She's our oldest cat at 12. We got her at a local shelter as we healed from one miscarriage and
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5 Tips to Help You Take Care of a Sick Child

Recently, Bear came down with an awful stomach virus. It'd been going around his campus and it was Bear's lucky turn to get it over the weekend. After a night of vomiting, followed by a fever, followed by a nasty bout of diarrhea, Bear is finally better. (He also had a check-up at his pediatrician's office to ensure he was okay.) Caring for Bear over the weekend made me realize
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30 Things You Need to Declutter Right Now!

I know how it feels - you have something that's kinda useless and you think, 'Well, maybe I can repurpose it for something.' So you hold onto it. And you hold onto it. And you hold onto it to the point you might even forget why you were even holding onto it from jump street. 2023 is gonna be the year you say no to clutter. You get busy.
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Dear White People Who Only Acknowledge MLK on His Birthday…

It's always that time of year where my friends and strangers scour the inter webs for their absolute favorite MLK quote to post, and completely forget about it for the remaining 364 days until his birthday again the following year. And it's usually the same quote that they don't believe in themselves, namely the one about judging someone by the content of their character and not the color of
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5 Tips for Creating Quarterly Goals

I type this post every year and it's for good reason - people still make resolutions and break them every time. Don't get me wrong - if you're the type to stick to your New Year's resolutions, I applaud you! Most people usually give up around Valentine's Day and by the time January 1st rolls back around, they start the same process over. Me? I used to be a
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New Year, New Blog

Last year, I'll admit, was a bit of a doozy. Between the Russian invasion, my best friend unexpectedly dying, and a host of other not-number hits that just kept coming, I was floating above the water. It also made me realize having real depression is not just wearing a robe all day and sleeping all da as well (I'll do a blog post on that later). As I'm now
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Bear turns 9!

It's so crazy to think how 9 years ago, our world was turned upside down. Bear has been a joy to watch and raise. It's fun and exciting to see him become his own person and I'm so thankful each day. So, in honor of Bear, here are some fun facts (like he likes to say!): He loves to code and has created a few games on Roblox. He has