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Get Coffee, Be Happy! My Need for Solo Dates

When Florida entered phase one of re-opening I decided to start taking myself on solo coffee dates. Once a week I get dressed up grab my laptop and enjoy some alone time at a local coffee spot. I started doing this as a form of introvert self-care. Prior to the pandemic, I had at least one week of alone time at home because Mr. Evans and I had didn’t have the same days off. That went out the door when he started working from home and now we’re two peas in a pod. Which is a little too close for comfort at times, lol. Don’t Take it Personal It’s always hard to explain a need for introverting time to non-introverts. Wanted to be alone or asking for space may seem hurtful to those that love you and enjoy spending time with you. Mr. Evans is an introvert, with extrovert tendencies,…

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My Natural Hair Anniversary

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It’s been about a year since I decided to give up wearing protective styles and learned to care for my natural hair. I’ve been natural since 2010 but I only started to wear my curls last year. I had so many excuses why I couldn’t let my hair out… First, it was “my hair is too short, I’ll let it grow out” Then it was “I’m too busy to learn how to take care of my natural hair” And my favorite excuse “my hair isn’t curly, it won’t be pretty” Natural Hair Anxiety Curly hair was uncharted territory and it scared me. I use to spend hours searching hashtags on Instagram and watching YouTube videos. Hoping to find someone with my exact texture of hair. That had the perfect “formula” I could mimic and produce perfect results for me. Instead of continuing down the black hole of YouTube videos, I…

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Wellness Wednesday: Reclaiming My Fitness and Food Discipline

I’ve been avoiding writing this blog post but I know by sharing my struggles I could possibly help someone else and keep myself accountable. Over the past eighteen months, my fitness and food discipline has been trash. I am definitely a person that thrives on routine and I have been out of pocket for way too long. Of course with my pending nuptials quickly approaching this is the perfect time to refocus and get back on track. Why I Fell Off My backslide was caused by work-related stress and anxiety; which led to me pretty much saying eff it to everything. I couldn’t be bothered with anything other than trying to make it through the day so I could return to the comfort of my home. Of course, I was aware that my self-care habits would be beneficial to me during that time but I just couldn’t get it together.…

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