Hello Honeybees,Well, it finally happened. It took almost a year but it caught me. Yep, the Rona weight gain caught me. It seems like it really started happening after Thanksgiving. That’s when I was back to working from home full time. In September I started a new job and I was going into the office… Continue reading I Got Caught Slippin
Live Life NOW!
Hello Honeybees,This last year has really taught me some lessons. Thankfully the lessons were taught lessons instead of bought lessons. Bought lessons can be very expensive both emotionally and financially. One lesson that I am taking to heart is to enjoy life everyday. For the purpose of this post I’m talking about enjoying material things.… Continue reading Live Life NOW!
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Back To School 2020
Hello Honeybees, As students head back to school in the midst of a pandemic, parents & educators are trying to adjust. It doesn't matter if its in person or virtually. But the children are the ones that will be impacted the most. I spent some time talking with two of my favorite people. Meet Kailey… Continue reading Back To School 2020
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What I Know For Sure
Hello Honeybees, Today I am blessed to celebrate my 53rd trip around the sun. I thought I would take this moment to share a few things that, as Oprah would say, I KNOW FOR SURE. Let me add that these are things that I know for sure in my life. These are my experiences that… Continue reading What I Know For Sure
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Q2
Hello Honeybees We are at the midpoint of 2020 and boy a lot happened in the second quarter. The first quarter for me was about Lent, hanging out, girlfriend time and thinking that by now the world would be back to normal. As we now know the world is anything but normal. Protest Q2 brought… Continue reading Q2
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It’s Not All Downhill From Here
Hello Honeybees, You know how you can hear a song and it triggers certain memories? That song can take you back to a certain place, a special moment or time spent with special people. I have books that trigger certain memories too, some books I’ll reread not just because of the memories but because of… Continue reading It’s Not All Downhill From Here
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You Got It Girl!
Hello Honeybees, Imposter syndrome is real. You would think that at 52 I would be past it but sometimes it still rears it’s ugly head. The good thing about this time is that God sent me encouragement immediately. Picture it middle of a pandemic 2020. I am asked to do a Facebook Live by an… Continue reading You Got It Girl!
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Bored In The House
Hello Honeybees, Are you bored in the house, cause you're in the house bored? I know you’ve heard the song and if you are like me you are tired of hearing it, even though it may be absolutely true. I asked my sons, one 20 & the other 18 how they were handling the whole… Continue reading Bored In The House
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Sheltered Shopping
Hello Honeybees, I admit it, I gave in, I hit the button! Why oh why must it be this way (in my EnVogue voice). What did I do??? I shopped online. I am NOT a big online shopping person. I am a feel, touch, hold, see, try on type of girl. But since I haven't… Continue reading Sheltered Shopping
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I Remember Momma
Hello Honeybees, On Sunday many of us will have the blessing of picking up the phone and calling or Face Timing our Mothers to say thank you & I love you. Some of us will say a prayer to our mothers in heaven. Many will have flowers, cards & gifts delivered. The usual of going… Continue reading I Remember Momma
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Triggered
Hello Honeybees, I think that I’ve been handling the stress of Covid-19 pretty well. Sure,like everyone else I’m ready to get back to some sense of normalcy. I haven’t had any crying spells or depression. Just taking it one day at a time and that seems to be working pretty well for me & my… Continue reading Triggered
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Jean Check
Hello Honeybees, I’ve completely lost count of how long I’ve been #shelteredinplace. The days, weeks & now months have all run together. I’m tired of cooking, I’m tired of cleaning the kitchen (I don’t like the way my sons do it). I am most definitely tired of zoom calls for work or pleasure. We’ve all… Continue reading Jean Check
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Q1 2020
Hello Honeybees, Well it’s the end of Q1 and if you thought that this is how it would end then I need you to pick some lottery numbers for me. Cause we gonna be rich. Q1 was actually pretty good until it wasn’t. Here is a quick highlight of what happened: Gave up sugar/sweets for… Continue reading Q1 2020
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Two Weeks
Hello Honeybees, Life comes at you fast, sometimes a little too fast. Two weeks ago I was in Chicago with my god daughter doing a college tour. I was enjoying the unexpectedly beautiful weather, strolling down Michigan Ave popping into stores looking at things that are definitely not in my budget. I was being… Continue reading Two Weeks
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Speaking My Language
Hello Honeybees, It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. I'm sure by now you have heard of The 5 Love Language book and quiz. I have read the book and taken the quiz and it always comes back the same.... My first love language is Acts of Service. For me actions speak louder… Continue reading Speaking My Language
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Thank You
Hello Honeybees, Quick question….. When do you put up your Christmas tree? Growing up we didn’t put up our tree until December 15th. Not sure why but that was the date. As I got older and was able to decorate myself I would put up the tree on December 1st. When I started having kids… Continue reading Thank You
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Advice To A Younger Honeybee
Hello Honeybees, If you follow me on IG you know that I attended Karleen Roy’s inaugural Owning The Block event. I enjoyed seeing Memphis come together to support one of its own. The guest for the event was Myleik Teele. SN: Myleik has been on my vision board for a few years & I got… Continue reading Advice To A Younger Honeybee
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I Messed Up
Hello Honeybees, Saturday I was a plus one for Audacity Fest 2019. My blogger boo @mocha_divas had a press pass for the fest and invited me to join her. I agreed to go without doing my due diligence on the event. That was a big mistake on my part. Y’all I messed up. Big time!… Continue reading I Messed Up
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Forgive Yourself
Hello Honeybees, We are all a work in progress. No one has it all together no matter what their Instagram feed or Facebook page says. I know that I am definitely a serious work in progress. I’m working on me! One of the major things that I am working on is forgiving myself. The weird… Continue reading Forgive Yourself
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Position Yourself
Hello Honeybees, Recently I was listening to Soledad O’Brien speak on a podcast about her leaving CNN. She spoke about how they never really “fired” her but they offered her a different position that she felt was not a good fit for her. To her credit she was able to walk away from CNN because… Continue reading Position Yourself
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Blogger XPO 2019
Hello Honeybees, August was a crazy busy month. It started with a focus on family and ended with a focus on me. I spent a weekend in Nashville at the 2nd annual Blogger Xchange XPO. The Blogger Xchange was founded by Leigh Love & Kay Elle. Both are Nashville natives that grew up together. They… Continue reading Blogger XPO 2019
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901 to 504
Hello Honeybees, Despite the title this post is not about me taking my son to college in New Orleans. In fact it has absolutely nothing to do with our college drop off experience. This 901 to 504 has everything to do with a new boutique that just opened this past week in the Edge District… Continue reading 901 to 504
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Seasons Change
Hello Honeybees, I wrote this post seating on the couch in an Airbnb in New Orleans. I was in NOLA to take my youngest son to college. My smallest birdie is learning to fly, but that’s another post for another day once I get all of these emotions together. One thing on this journey that… Continue reading Seasons Change
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Peace Be Still
Hello Honeybees, A few months ago I asked what excites you? This month I want to know what brings you peace? What keeps you centered? What helps to sooth your soul? Where do you find your zen moments? We spend a lot of time running, moving and staying busy. I don't mean running & moving… Continue reading Peace Be Still
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Birthday Lessons
Hello Honeybees, I've had 52 wonderful trips around the sun and it stands to reason that I have learned some valuable lessons. So to celebrate my birthday I am sharing some lessons that have helped to shape me. People are fine with you as long as you stay in the place that makes them comfortable.… Continue reading Birthday Lessons
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One Day
Hello honeybees, We all have that one article of clothing that we keep in the back of the closet that we will get back into “ONE DAY”. For most it’s a pair of jeans but for me it was this dress. A little history on this dress. One of my bff’s was purging her closet… Continue reading One Day
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C Zone
Hello Honeybees, By nature I love being comfortable. I love knowing the plan. I love knowing the what next. My comfort zone is like a big warm blanket in front of the fireplace on a chilly day. All nice and cozy. But lately I’ve been pushed outside of my comfort zone. And guess what? I’m… Continue reading C Zone
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Slow Down
Hello Honeybees, In a recent conversation with my oldest son I asked him what was an important lesson that he has learned. He is all of 19 so the answer that I received was not what I expected but one that I totally understood. His answer was “it’s okay to take things slow”. How many… Continue reading Slow Down
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Daddy Lessons
Hello Honeybees, My daddy Alabama, momma ..... okay that’s it because my momma was born right here in Memphis,Tennessee and we ain’t nowhere near creole but Chicago brought them together so I don't know what that makes me......Lol!!! Last month for Mother’s Day I shared a lesson that my mom taught me so for Fathers… Continue reading Daddy Lessons
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Controlled Chaos
Hello Honeybees, Nine years ago I had a lot going on in my life. I was going through a divorce, my sons were acting out, I was working a full time job, I was going through a leadership program AND I started a MBA program. To be honest some of this was in my control.… Continue reading Controlled Chaos
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Digit
Hello Honeybees, One influencer that moved me to action was Memphis blogger Andrea Fenise. Andrea started a series of post about her savings journey. It’s a VERY personal account of how she is saving. She shares the ups & the downs. This got me to thinking more about my saving habits & how I could make… Continue reading Digit
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Motherly Advice
Hello Honeybees, Growing up my mother always told me to buy myself something out of every paycheck. It didn’t have to be anything expensive or over the top but something. "A tube of lipstick or pair of panties" Her exact words not mine. Her thought process was that you deserve to reward yourself for all… Continue reading Motherly Advice
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Self Love Day with Dr. Jamie
Hello Honeybees, One of the ways that I practice self love is by surrounding myself with women who inspire me and lift me up. On Sunday I was fortunate enough to experience self love at its best. Dr. Jamie Hardy is the founder of The Fab Gathering, The Fab Gathering is a safe space to… Continue reading Self Love Day with Dr. Jamie
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What Excites You?
Hello Honeybees, What excites you most about life RIGHT NOW? TODAY! What makes you jump out of bed ready to start the day? What makes you smile when you think about it. Notice I didn't say who. What sparks joy in your life? Is it a new job, a new car or is it the… Continue reading What Excites You?
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Positively Strong
Hello Honeybees, A few weeks ago I talked about my superpower of always finding the positive in any situation. I had a post that I was working on for last week that I never posted that talked about being positive on purpose. Well that post never made it past the draft stage for two reasons:… Continue reading Positively Strong
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Testing,Testing
Hello Honeybees, As we enter Q2 of 2019 many of us have either given up on our new year’s resolutions or we are hanging tough. I didn’t make any particular resolutions but there are some things that I am making a priority. One of the biggest is my health. As you know the latter part… Continue reading Testing,Testing
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Extending GRACE
Hello Honeybees, Have you ever extended grace to someone? Has someone ever extended grace to you? What does it even mean to extend grace to someone? Having something that you don’t deserve is God’s grace to us. He extends his grace to us every day but do we return that grace to those around us?… Continue reading Extending GRACE
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My Sacrifice
Hello Honeybees, The party is over, Madri Gras (Fat Tuesday) is done. Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the start of the Lenten season where we begin the process of sacrifice for 40 days. I grew up in the Catholic Church and attended Catholic school until college, so the Lenten season has always held a special place… Continue reading My Sacrifice
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I’m So Inspired
Hello Honeybees, Inspire was one of my words for 2019 and when I tell you that these first two months of the year have truly been inspiring...believe me they have. And not in the way that you might think. My initial thought for the word inspire was for ME to inspire others. There have been… Continue reading I’m So Inspired
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Greatest Love Of All
Hello Honeybees, The month of February is usually focused on love and most of us automatically think of love in a romantic sense. Which is only natural but there is one love that must be achieved before any other kind of love can reach its full potential. That love is SELF LOVE. Loving yourself… Continue reading Greatest Love Of All
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My Favorite Valentine’s Day Memory
Hello Honeybees, Happy Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day can hold some happy memories and for some people some not so good memories. For me I’m in the middle. I have experienced both the good and the not so good. I can take all the dark chocolate that you can give me, or a cupcake or a… Continue reading My Favorite Valentine’s Day Memory
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My City Tasting Tour
Hello Honeybees, If you ask anyone that has lived in Memphis for a while who has the best barbecue you will probably get the answer: my backyard or my uncle, brother, daddy or cousin etc. There are a lot, I mean a lot of folks in Memphis that can werk a barbecue grill. It's a Memphis… Continue reading My City Tasting Tour
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Be. Here. Now.
Hello Honeybees, I live what I think is an active social media life. I document places, life and events to share with you all on the interweb. But sometimes I like to just enjoy the moment. Sometimes I don’t want to share the person or the experience. Sometimes I just want to be in that… Continue reading Be. Here. Now.
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Then Add Tax
Hello Honeybees, Ever see a quote on the interweb that just speaks to your soul? Well that happened to me. This quote struck something deep inside of me & at the time I wasn’t really sure why. We have all seen this quote or something like it plenty of times. But for some reason on… Continue reading Then Add Tax
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Consistently Inspired
Hello Honeybees, Happy New Year!! Every January I select a word here that helps me to set the expectation for the new year. 2018's word was FLOURISH. And in some aspects of my life I did just that. I became more confident & comfortable in my skin. I began to appreciate ME more. I also grew my… Continue reading Consistently Inspired
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Sh*t Happens
Hello Honeybees, If you follow me on Facebook or Insta, I’m judging you if you aren’t, you know that I spent a few days in the hospital. It caught some by surprise but my tribe knew that it was coming. So here is the short version. Longer version coming later. I had a colonoscopy in… Continue reading Sh*t Happens
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First Impressions Matter
Hello Honeybees, 3 seconds, yep 3 seconds is all you get to make a first impression. In 3 seconds the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, body language, your demeanor, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed. Admit it, when you meet a person what's the first thing that you notice?… Continue reading First Impressions Matter
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