The Bridge to Bliss

What lies ahead of me scares me -- despite all of those faux-inspirational tweets saying it should be a good, inspirational feeling instead.  I've always been the person to plan. I decided where I wanted to go to college at the age of 15, and did everything in my power to assure I would be here. I read the career trajectory of everyone in the journalism business who inspired me, and can probably tell you what Amy Dubois Barnett's Wikipedia page reads verbatim. Even the most seemingly simple decisions have come after gruesome planning, much to the surprise of others. I could say planning comes to me as a "first nature" because I am ever-confident in my abilities. I could say I am sure of my very own trajectory and am merely acting on it. I could put together any flowery statement to describe my plans. All of these would smack me in the face with the full strength of lying karma. I over-plan because of fear. Yeah, I said it. I was and still am more than qualifie...

It's my last week and a half in the Big Apple! Instead of moping in the house on this beautiful summer day, I decided to explore the lovely borough I've had the pleasure to call home this summer. After taking the G train to a random stop, getting off and cruising, I decided I wanted to pay a visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. You just don't question your intuition. And I'm SO glad I didn't, the gardens were absolutely breathtaking. To be among such beautiful visions of life, I was in awe. I came across two bridal parties and my inner wedding planner beamed. To say the least, it was a well day spent - a day of peace in a city that can be so chaotic. Check out some of my photos below! Orchids are the essence of my heart. And a purple orchid? Chile. --- No one chooses the path I walk but me. Just keep swimming! Some guy stopped me to chat for a solid 5 minutes about my hair. Lol. I shall not be moved...

What comes to mind when you hear the term "the perfect date" ? With the right partner, I imagine that anything could happen. For me? I imagine an evening with unforgettable and laughter. I'd love to ride coasters, eat fried food and win stuffed animals at an amusement park before settling in to a good cuddle. Or, sitting in the back of a hayride, picking apples and walking among pumpkins...before settling in to a good cuddle (peep the common denominator here). Good dates make us happy! Well they make me happy, at the least! They give us tea to tell our besties and something to look forward to in the future. And not to mention, they give us excuses to piece together the perfect outfit! "Oh, but what am I going to wear ?!" -- I was asked this question by Adore Me , the cutesy chic intimates line, and came up with some dope outfit ideas for that perfect date. Check out some possible OOTDs inspired by some pieces from Adore Me below! Inspiration #1: Link to ...

Happy Saturday! A few weeks ago, I was fortunate to win an Instagram giveaway sponsored by COCOTIQUE , a deluxe beauty box subscription service for women of color and diverse ethnicities. It's a monthly box that costs $20, including sample and full sizes of various products!  My box, the June 2016 edition , just came in the mail and I am very satisfied and excited to try everything out! Check out what came in the box and how I plan to use everything!!! This is how the box came assembled! The excitement builds... Hallelu!!! This brand of edge control is literally one of the TWO brands in the world that actually work for my hair! This comes just in time for the NABJ convention next week! Necessary. I'm big on lipstick, but not always so big on lip care. I'm also prone to bite my lips when I'm nervous, so this seems like just the thing I need to give my lips a nice healing. I have never heard of this stuff before! Apparently it's a smarter a...