Fat Tuesday is tomorrow, and if you're like me then you're spending the day at work. I know a lot of people celebrated this past weekend in Galveston, and some of the lucky ones got to celebrate in New Orleans. I've done both. I've marched in the Mardi Gras parade in Galveston and celebrated the holiday in NOLA with friends. I don't do crowds that well, and the crowds during Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday especially, are on another level. ... Read the Post...
Dating Chronicles – Advice for YOUR Younger Selves
This past weekend I spoke on a panel at a Teen Dating Summit and gave them some advice on relationships, love, abuse, and life in general. I shared some of the tips that I would've told my younger self, in fact, I shared the tips that I shared here on the blog last week! The kids seemed really receptive and it got me thinking about getting what kind of advice you'd give your younger self. I posed the question on IG stories and got ... Read the Post...
Tuneage Tuesday – Represent: Tracee Ellis Ross
Okay, I have another Spotify playlist for y'all this week. I know that this is when I would usually share a podcast episode, but I posted them back to back the last two weeks. Plus, this is the playlist you NEED in your life, especially during Black History Month. If you don't know who Tracee Ellis Ross is, you're missing out. She's a great actress, comedian and one of Diana Ross' daughters. She's currently starring on ... Read the Post...
How to Tackle the Houston Rodeo Like a Pro
It's the end of February that means it's time for Rodeo Houston! The cook-off was last weekend, so that means that today's the official start of rodeo season here in Houston. It's an annual event around these parts, but I've come across a few people in town who have said that they've never been and that always shocks me. The Houston Livestock and Rodeo is a long-standing tradition, dating all the way back to ... Read the Post...