I graduated from law school in 2009. The Great Recession that began in 2008 led to some of the highest recorded rates of unemployment and home foreclosures in the U.S. since the Great Depression. In the summer of 2009, post-graduation, I remember going to bar study classes and hearing that people were either being laid
Resources to help you and your family manage the Coronavirus. #flattenthecurve
Let me start by saying that 2020 has been a year, ALREADY. While I have and continue to be, incredibly blessed, there have been trying times for the country as well. Currently, the US, and the world at large, is dealing with Coronavirus. What is the Coronavirus anyway? A virus that actually surfaced in 2019,
Black History Month
February is Black History Month. Black History Month was started in 1926 by Carter G Woodson and was originally only one week in length. In 1976, President Ford extended the week to one month. This is a month to remember the accomplishments and struggles of African Americans. This is a time to acknowledge intelligence, inventions,
Self- Love and how your wardrobe can help
Valentine’s Day was last week but my word for the year is Love, so I am constantly thinking about what that word means to me and how I can love others better. One of the best ways to love others better, is to truly learn to love ourselves FIRST. Even Jesus acknowledged the importance of
Happy New Year, and Party Planning?! #sponsoredpost
Is it too late to say Happy New Year?! This is my first official blog post of the New Year so I want to say Happy New Year to you! The beginning of any year can be busy. Time is spent recovering, cleaning up after the holidays, and getting into a set routine. Often we
Christmas Time is Here…Last minute gift ideas
Christmas is only a few days away. I have compiled a list of gift ideas on Amazon that are perfect for the last minute shopper. Just click here to head to my Idea list page I earn a small commission from your purchases at no cost to you. Have a Merry Christmas!
A Blue Christmas
I love Christmas, always have always will. The cooler weather, Christmas decor, gatherings with family and friends, and the celebration of the birth of a savior make this time of year fun. But I have also lived long enough to know that Christmas, and the holidays in general, are not always a happy time. If
These are a few of my favorite things…that are all under $50.
Every year, Oprah does a list of her Favorite things and I personally read the list yearly. I thought it might be fun for me to put together a list of my favorite things that are all under $50. (And many of them are under $25) So here are my favorite… Purse accessories I bought
Tieks…A worthy Investment?
I love comfy shoes and started my #comfyshoechronicles last month. I mentioned one pair of shoes and said they deserved their own post. In this post, I am going to do a comprehensive post on the shoes that have a cult like following… Tieks. For those of you who are not familiar with Tieks, here
#Comfyshoechronicles
I have been so busy this month. Between my high school reunion, law school reunion, law firm retreat, and board meeting, I have been on the go. When I am busy, I love to be fashionable but comfort is also a priority. I often run from one activity to the next and have to think