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• Consistently Inspired

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on January 3, 2019

  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 social media presence being authentically me. My faith walk also flourished in 2018. I spent more time studying the word and actually being present in church.

  This year I decided on two words. My words for 2019 are INSPIRE & CONSISTENT.

  

  I want to inspire others in whatever way possible. I want my life to be an inspiration. I want everything that I do to have a positive affect on those around me. Not that my life is perfect because it’s far from it but we can all be an inspiration to others.

  Some ways that I hope to inspire:

  • I want to show others that being 50 plus is not a time for slowing down but a time to ramp up life. It’s a time to experience what I call ageless living.
  • For me it’s time for more life experiences and less being so cautious.
  • I want my relationship with my almost adult children to start growing into a very slow & steady friendship. Slow & steady because I’m still momma & I’m not your little friend.

  

  Consistent is the word for my creative & spiritual life. I’ve been blogging for a while but I’ve not been truly consistent. I want to change that in 2019. In order to truly grow my brand I have to be consistent in creating the best content possible.

  As for my spiritual walk, I want to read the Bible in a year & complete the Purpose Driven Life 30 day journal. I want to be more consistent in attending church. That means going even when I have every “real” excuse in the book. I can’t expect God to show up for me when I don’t show up for him.

  So Honeybees, there you have it. Inspire & Consistent! Words to live by for 2019. I ask you to hold me accountable. When you see me slacking PLEASE drop me a text,email or dm to help me get back on track.

  Here’s to a happy & prosperous 2019

  

  Top: Target, Pants: Banana Republic (thrifted), Vest: Thrifted, Shoes: Bandolino (TJmaxx), Necklace: Target, Purse: Thrifted

  

  Beewisdom- Be not afraid of growing slowly, be only afraid of standing still- Chinese Proverb

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• Sh*t Happens

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on September 18, 2018

  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 April & the doctors found a polyp that was too big for them to remove at that time. So after several doctor visits, test & second opinions I was scheduled for surgery to remove the polyp.

  To say that this whole process has changed my life is an understatement. Simple things that we take for granted, like being able to go to the bathroom & handle all of our business, won’t be so simple for me. For the next two months I have to wear a colostomy bag. I no longer control when I poop! In all of my 51 years it NEVER entered my mind that I wouldn’t be able to control my sh*t.  That’s for old people, I’m to young for this. But here I am. I’m blessed that this is only for 2 months some people live with a colostomy bag for survival.

  

  I’m encouraging you. I’m pleading with you. I’m screaming from the top of my lungs….if you are 50 plus… schedule your colonoscopy. Yes the prep process is a bit much but that 24 hour cleanse can save your life. I did not have ANY issues or symptoms that something was growing in my body. I was simply doing my preventative screenings.

  As you read this I’m waiting on the pathology report to tell me if the polyp that they removed was cancerous or not. This week I’ll face either a new battle or I’ll finish out this process and be done until my next colonoscopy. Either way I’m glad that I will have answers. Either way I will have the chance to determine my next move. Either way I’m still here. I have a lot of life left to live.

  

  Dress: Target, Booties: Marshalls, Scarf: Limited Express (1985)

   

  For more animal print inspiration visit my fellow bloggers: Bianca: www.curvaceouslybee.com,  Komal: www.komalmeansdelicate.com Desiree: www.mochadivas.com ,Erica: www.ericadallas.com/blog , Melissa: https://reverberatingdaily.com/  

   

  Beewisdom- Take care of your body it’s the only place you have to live

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• First Impressions Matter

  Posted at 5:30 am by The Honeybee, on September 12, 2018

  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? It’s probably what they are wearing. We are all guilty. We can’t always control what the others think but we can put our best foot forward.

  Depending on the setting this first impression can be the difference between getting the job or not getting the job. The first impression could mean making that connection that could help elevate you to the next level.

  I know we can’t ALWAYS be on 10 ALL the time but when we know that we are walking into certain situations we know that we should bring our A game.

  

  This week my blogger friends and I are talking statement jackets as we transition from summer to fall. Bianca, www.curvaceouslybee.com ,  Komal, www.komalmeansdelicate.com ,Desiree, www.mochadivas.com  Melissa, https://reverberatingdaily.com/  Michelle, www.elainemichelle.com 

  

  Jacket: gifted to me over 7 years ago, Top: Ann Taylor, Pants: Thrifted, Shoes: TJ Maxx, Bee Pin: Gifted

   

  I didn’t get a picture of it but the top under this jacket is sleeveless. So on the way to my meeting I won’t faint in this Memphis heat, but once I get there I can put on my jacket for a more polished look.

  

  The yellow of the jacket screams Summer but the lightweight quilted texture feels “Fallish”. I added a bee pin in an unexpected place for a little whimsy & to stay on brand.

  What do you think of my statement jacket? Too much or just enough? Will I make a positive first impression?

  Let me know what you think!

  

   

  Beewisdom- First impressions are the most lasting- English Proverb

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• Fall Flowers

  Posted at 6:23 am by The Honeybee, on September 5, 2018

  Hello Honeybees,

  “Do you remember, the 21st night of September” Name that song. Yep, nobody but the elements… Earth, Wind & Fire.

  Let’s try this one;

  “It was the 3rd of September, a day I’ll always remember“…. The Temptations, Papa Was A Rolling Stone

  

  School has started, my youngest is in his Senior year of High School and applying to colleges. Our motto for the process is …..follow the money!!

  We celebrate September 1st in the 901 area code.

  Football season has started. I only care about College because the NFL still has work to do before I go back. In Memphis that means Tiger football and the Southern Heritage Classic.

  It’s time for the new Fall T.V. season lineup. Thank you lawd because I’m ready for some new shows.

  Pumpkin Spice lattes are back… judge yo momma, not me.

  

  Even though the calendar says that it’s almost Fall, it’s not official until September 22nd, this Memphis weather is not listening.  Fall is my favorite season of the year, followed by Spring.  I love the “bridge seasons”, not to hot and not to cold. The only drawback is trying to figure out what to wear. What do you wear when it’s cooler in the mornings, warmer during the day and then cool again at night?

  

  I’ve teamed up with some fellow Memphis bloggers this month to talk about the summer to fall outfit transition. This week’s theme is Flowers. Head over and visit Bianca, www.curvaceouslybee.com , Komal, ww.komalmeansdelicate.com ,Desiree, www.mochadivas.com , Erica, www.ericadallas.com/blog    and Michelle, www.elainemichelle.co to see flower looks that can help you transition into Fall.

  Shirt & Belt:Thrifted, Skirt: Target, Shoes: I’ve had them for years.    Photo: @mocha_divas

   

  What I like most about my #OOTD is that I can roll up my sleeves if I get too hot and I can add a jacket & tights when its gets cool. I also love the yellow & black in this skirt. What honeybee wouldn’t?

  

  Beewisdom- Autumn is the second Spring when every leaf is a flower- Albert Camus

   

   

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• Living My Best Life

  Posted at 5:00 am by The Honeybee, on August 30, 2018

  Hello Honeybees,

  

  Have you heard the song Living My Best Life by Lil Duval? Despite some of the language I love the hook in this song. I’m living my best life, ain’t going back & forth with you “people”.  But what does it mean to live your best life? And by whose standards?

  To me “living my best life” means different things to different people at different stages in their life.

  In your 20’s– it could mean finishing school, trying to figure out what to do with the rest of your life. It could mean hitting the clubs. It could mean traveling the world. It could mean falling in love.

  In your 30’s– it could mean getting married, starting a family. Putting some real focus on your career, climbing the corporate ladder. Buying that piece of property. Traveling the world. Starting your own business because you realize that a 9-5 is not for you.

  

  In your 40’s– it could mean realizing that all that time you thought other people’s opinions mattered…well they really didn’t. It could mean having meaningful life experiences versus hitting the clubs. It could mean finally believing that you can live life on your terms.

  In your 50’s-it could mean realizing that life is all about YOUR happiness. Your kids are either up & out or on their way out. It’s about creating truly amazing life experiences. It’s about making sure that what you want out of life is still within your reach & you’re still moving towards it. Nothing & no one will stand in your way.

  

  This may not look like your best life at all but that’s the beauty of it all. YOUR best life is what YOU want and what YOU make it. I would love to add more travel, especially international travel to my life. I would love to be in a better place financially. That’s the best life that I am working on for me and it’s never too late to make it happen.

  But what I’m not gonna do is compare my best life to yours. I’m not going back & forth with you people. I’m gonna life my best life on my terms. Thanks for being along for the ride.

  

  What is YOUR idea of “living your best life”?

   

  

  Beewisdom- If you breathin’, you achievin’- Snoop Dogg

  

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  It’s a new blog post : Today’s post is all about loving you! Self Love is my first love, especially in the month of February. : Head over to the blog for some self love tips! Link is in the bio : How do you practice self-love? #thehoneybeeslifestyle #memphisinfluencer #memphisblogger #agelessliving #thb901 #40plusstyle #thefinelinemag #thisis51 #bloggersofinstagram #styleover50

  It’s a #TBT : The time @babyshopa came to Memphis and I rolled up on her & @unlikelymartha in the Walmart and won a @drmiracles gift basket : At the time I was team creamy crack & my hair stylist was the only person to touch my hair, that includes me. For some reason I held onto the basket & I’m glad I did. : Now that I am transitioning to natural and wearing braids the gro oil & the temple & nape gro balm are coming in handy. Since they were on hand they were first on deck to try. : What products did you use during your transition?

  It’s a doggie : People that know me know that I am NOT a big fan of animals. But I liked this mural in my “backyard” because it was pictures of puppies in the building. : This is as close to them as I want to get. 😂 I’m getting use to all of the furry little ones in the building. I’m working on overcoming my fear. I’m bigger than my fear. : What fear are you overcoming? #thehoneybeeslifestyle #memphisinfluencer #memphisblogger #agelessliving #thb901 #40plusstyle #thefinelinemag #thisis51 #bloggersofinstagram #styleover50 #blackgirlswhoblog

  It’s still all about love : Love is still in the air. Just because Valentine’s Day is over doesn’t mean that we stop sharing & spreading the love. : Love comes in many forms. : I lost an uncle on Sunday and it was very unexpected. But I’m at peace because I know that he leaves a lot of love behind and he was a much loved son, brother, father and friend. : How are you spreading love? #thehoneybeeslifestyle #memphisinfluencer #memphisblogger #agelessliving #thb901 #40plusstyle #thefinelinemag #thisis51 #bloggersofinstagram #styleover50

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