It's weird knowing six years ago, I gave birth to one of the most beautiful children I'd ever seen. It's equally weird that I buried him just days later.
Ethan, had I carried him to term, would've been five this year. He would've entered kindergarten. As other April 2012 mothers celebrated and posted pictures of their kids' first day in kindergarten, I wondered what could've been.
You see, it's different with
Normally, I do my vegan and vegetarian recipes on Wednesdays. However, I didn't post last Wednesday and I only discovered this recipe on Thursday (go figure). But better late than never, right?
It's hella simple to make and it tastes so freaking good!
Before I get to the recipe portion, let's talk about some of the benefits of arugula; some of this is brand-new to me!
It's healthy as shit for you.
So, there's been a plethora of fires lately here in Southern Cali. And, it's very unusual for fires this time. Our fire "season" is usually from late summer to late fall, ending in early to mid November. Having fires in December is very rare.
And very scary.
We live near a wooded area. We're actually surrounded by dry brush, so the thought of going up in flames at any given moment
So, I recently read this book and I have to tell you - it was absolutely amazing!
It's about a young girl, Starr, who was a firsthand witness to the police shooting/killing of her friend, Khalil, who was unarmed.
It was a riveting first-person account of how living in the 'hood can affect people of all walks of life. While the premise of the story is BLM-centered, I also feel it's
K-beauty (Korean beauty) is the new hot sauce in the skincare world. I was curious about the hype and seeing if the beauty regimens will make my melanin pop like whoa so I decided to give some products a try.
First, stepping up to the bat - Tony Moly.
Now, I'm going to keep it one hundred....I only picked out this mask because Bear originally picked it as he recognized the
So, originally I was going to make a ton of sweet potato pies for Thanksgiving. It didn't pan out but I had about three big-ass sweet potatoes I needed to get rid of. I've been meaning to try sweet potato soup for a while and well, what better time than the present, right?
Now, there are a ton of sweet potato recipes out there. I think my count was like,
We celebrated Thanksgiving in my hometown of Palm Springs with my family. We were only there for 24 hours (if that), but we had a lot of fun. Way too much food and my parents were anxious to get rid all of it because they were going to see Charlie Wilson at Stateline (gotta love the old folks who have their own lives. #goals).
Enough babbling...here are the pics (no
I apologize for not posting as much lately. Between Bear's and Bae's birthdays, preparing for Thanksgiving, drinking tons of water, slathering coconut oil on myself, remember to not eat red meat, stay in contact with friends on various social medias, calling my parents, checking in with siblings, and meditating...a sista is TIED.
Yes, TIED. I'm so tired, I can't even pronounce the last syllable.
Anyway, faux first-world complaining aside, let's talk
It's crazy to think four years ago, I gave birth to one of the most amazing persons ever. Like ever.
Motherhood has been a challenge, no doubt. A lot of ups and quite a few downs. But I can't imagine my life without him.
He brings a smile to my face when I'm down. He makes me see the bright side of things. He's my inspiration when I don't have any.
All right, cue cheesy music and corny 90's jokes.
I actually have several playlists, however, I tend to create them whenever I work on a story (I'm a full-time self-published novelist for those inquiring). So, my playlist tends to vary from story to story. Some of it can be a bit moody, while others are light-hearted and fun.
But this isn't about any fiction. This is the playlist I create when