Crisp wine and popsicles, what a great combo! I am the Queen Bee of self-care this week hunnay! Since last Tuesday, I have been in North Carolina visiting my mother, enjoying a long break from work and the crowded feeling of living in a highly populated city. Here, I’ve been … [Read more...] about Take time to relax and reset
Self-care
Press flowers to keep them forever
After my grandmother passed a few months ago, I felt a strong urge to preserve the things that made me feel close to her. I have letters she had written me from a decade ago about how she was ready for me to leave NYC because it was too busy and dangerous, and recipes that I’m so … [Read more...] about Press flowers to keep them forever
Self-healing and lessons from black women: what I learned through Girl Trek’s Black History Bootcamp
Last week I finished Girl Trek’s Black History Bootcamp, a 21 day walking meditation and movement to get women to be more active, while sparking conversation and inspiration through the stories of some of the most influential black women in our history. More than 100,000 … [Read more...] about Self-healing and lessons from black women: what I learned through Girl Trek’s Black History Bootcamp
Self-care for your hair: how to manage split ends
It’s been four months since I’ve set foot in one of my three favorite hair salons. Cole Stevens is the all-around fav in DC for hair health and styling, and I was a semi-regular with Precious before COVID-19; Fana at Bubbles gave me bi-monthly Olaplex hair conditioning treatments … [Read more...] about Self-care for your hair: how to manage split ends
How to create a luxurious at-home spa experience: add a facial steamer
I miss the spa. It was an indulgent part of my regular self-care and skin care routine before the quarantine. And almost equal to the actual facial that I enjoyed, I loved the feeling of just taking a moment away from the busy world to focus on just ME for a few hours. My … [Read more...] about How to create a luxurious at-home spa experience: add a facial steamer