Motivate Me Monday
It’s been officially summer since June 21 (summer solstice). Despite how hot it gets here in DC, summer is my favorite season. The level of fun things to do goes up 5 notches in the summer. Let’s not forget the fact that July is the month in which I was born and will be celebrated … Read more
Image and Career – How Much Is Too Much?
I had an extensive conversation the other day with a coworker/sistergirlfriend about image and career promotions. Apparently, these two things go hand in hand, regardless of your actual technical background or qualifications. Basically, if you were up against someone with the same expertise and talent as your own, the deciding factor in who gets picked … Read more
Banana Cafe: Old Fav or Just Old News?
Today I managed to get up in time for 8am service at church. Happy Palm Sunday for those who care! Afterwards, I met up with a friend at good ol’ Banana Cafe. From what I remembered, they had an all-you-can-eat brunch with unlimited mimosas and a la carte banana pancakes (with caramel sauce *drool*). We … Read more
Goals Check In
Hey Famous Folks! How are your monthly goals coming along? The first week of April is complete and while we can’t get it back, (time is the most precious commodity we have!) you still have time to fulfill the objectives you set for the remainder of the month. 3 of my 5 goals are: 1. Communicate more … Read more
Advantages of Nice Weather
The cold months left me yearning for sunshine and the great outdoors. As soon as decent weather approaches, put it to good use, right? I grabbed some friends and we all went hiking. The weather was perfect and we got a good workout in without even feeling it.. Well, except at the end when we … Read more
Spare Time? Use It Wisely!
As I sit in traffic, I’m thinking about my agenda and goals. While I jot these ideas down in my BB, it dawns on me.. my schedule and time is jam packed. I need to make time for all this stuff I HAVE to do and WANT to do. Now, don’t get it confused, I … Read more
Too Famous to be Ordinary
When I turned 16, I also thought that my parents (Kayrahn and Dino) would surprise me with a debutant style celebration of sorts! *cue Cinderella and Little Mermaid music* When I finally woke up from MY dream (I thought my parents were going to hit the lottery and buy me a Lexus and designer pocketbook, … Read more
I’m ‘Bout This Life
For most jobs, we have deadlines for when our milestones are due. When we effectively meet our goals in the time allotted, accolades of sorts are relinquished. I think it’s safe to say all of us experienced this situation at one point, or few, in our lives. In good ways, and some would say less … Read more
The Natural Hair Hot Spot
Black women and natural hair seems like an everyday discussion. Lots of questions and comments arise to address the look of natural hair and why are so many women doing it. If you ask me, it’s about preference. Do you like your hair curly/wavy/kinky/straight? Key word is YOU. Hold on, I’ll explain in a bit.. … Read more
Goal-Setter, Go-Getter!
I was so inspired by Ms. Ashely’s weight loss that I had to interview her. We read about people losing weight all the time but when its someone you know, it makes it even more exciting. Read on to hear about part of her journey to fabulosity and why she is too famous! 1. Describe the … Read more
