Happy Tuesday everyone! (Yes I know it's Tuesday, yes I know this is still titled Manna Monday - just go with it!) Yesterday, I had this post up and scheduled to go live with another verse that I read about in the "Addicted to Busy" plan that I'm currently reading on the Bible App. Side Note: If you feel like you're always trying...

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If you've followed this blog for any amount of time whatsoever (or met me once), you'll know that I have a weird obsession with hair. I love ALL types of hair. I'm in the process of transitioning from relaxed hair to natural (more details to come) so I think about chopping off my hair about every 15 minutes. If you're ready to big...

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I absolutely positively LOVE Thanksgiving. It's one of my favorite holidays, partly because it's the day I was born on and partly because of the food. All of my family congregates to one person's house and we spend the day stuffing our faces, laughing and talking about things I can hardly remember. Since Thanksgiving is just around the corner and my six month...

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This gorgeous print can be ordered directly from SheReadsTruth.com! A jam-packed weekend of events including celebrating two years of sisterhood and service with my sorority sisters, locking myself outside of my apartment and terrible service (but amazing biscuits) from Red Lobster left me extremely drained. Fortunately, the amazing women at She Reads Truth are always there to keep me on track spiritually! ...

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Even though we know it's inevitable, sometimes change has a tendency to freak us out. The slightest switch ups can change our entire attitudes. Even with my disdain for extreme change, I chose to work in marketing and public relations. (I know I’m a crazy person.) About three months ago, the company I work for went through a huge transition. It was done...

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In the past, my walk with Christ has been a very slow one...almost crawling to be honest. I grew up in your typical southern churchgoing family background: my grandma took me to church with her, my mom took me to church with her so naturally I just thought that going to church was the answer. Not necessarily "church" but literally going to church....

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This weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Beauty and Business Brunch by The PeekABoo PrettyGirl Foundation. This event brought together young women from around Columbia area to discuss entrepreneurship and female empowerment with a panel of four extremely successful careerwomen all while indulging in a three-course brunch. Sounds awesome huh? Well guess what - it definitely was. ...

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Nowadays, it seems like everything has been "adultified." The same way our grocery shopping habits have started including more fresh fruits and veggies rather than Ramen noodles and Pop-Tarts, our mourning morning routine must be adultified as well. Even though waking up for work sucks just as bad as waking up for an 8AM class, these guidelines will help you create a morning...

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Happy Friday (hold the 13th) loves! Today, my dear friend Angela has taken over my blog with a mini makeup haul! While I love my lipsticks, getting the rest of the face to look flawless has always been a struggle. She's always been much better at it than I have :) Keep reading for her must have products and let us know some...

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No matter how old I get or how intense my job is, nothing is more stressful than trying to finish the last paragraph of a ten page paper that's due in 10 minutes. I would never wish that amount of stress on anyone. Although it's a different type, I can't lie and say that stress goes away after college. It just changes. Kind...

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In my constant quest to become a better blogger after such a long break, I have been searching for different communities to join and other bloggers to connect with. I completely missed the last #blkcreatives Twitter chat and was sad about it for at least two weeks. So this month, I made absolutely sure to have time to tune in and I've got to...

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A 2014 study showed that black women are the most educated group in the United States, outranking every other race and gender in college enrollment. If you are a woman of color, you already know that you've had two strikes against you since birth. We still have many (many many) steps to take before we are even close to an equal playing ground...

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At first I was a little hesitant about making one of these wishlist posts - why would anybody care about what I want for my birthday or Christmas or whatever. Then I started thinking: since this is my little corner of the universe (or Internet, whatever), I'm going to post about whatever I like and since I celebrate the entire month, why not...

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I grew up watching Boy Meets World, Mary Kate & Ashley movies & Sister, Sister. Tamagotchi pets & glitter Pokemon cards were coveted in elementary school circles and the sign of a great day was walking into class and seeing a huge box TV being rolled to the front of the room. I'm a 90's baby and I love it. Last November, I...

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Up until about two months ago, I had no idea what the stock market was, who Dow Jones is and that, or that in this post-WWII society, “bonds” still existed. Even with a 50/50 chance of success, investing is the key to gaining wealth. People have bought homes, started businesses and become successful through making investments. However, why is it that investing in...

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