Posted by GG on 8:00 AM
Happy Friday! Kim and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for reading our blog and sharing this journey with us. We'll be on vacation for the next week or so and will resume posting on January 2. We hope you enjoy the holiday and welcome the new year with open arms.
Isn't it amazing how time seems to fly by? This time of year always makes me especially nostalgic. The songs, the movies, the traditions from my childhood are all very fresh in my mind. Now that I have my own family and we're creating our own memories and traditions, I'm trying to savor all...
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In the sixth post of our ‘Find Your Truth’ series, Jess shares some of her personal truths.
“I love me. I couldn't always say that. I'm proud of how far I have come.” – Jess
This I know to be true about Relationships:
Relationships are blessings. Even the bad ones, they teach us something about ourselves and the things we look for in others are the things we love and revere. I've learned that when it comes to romantic relationships, it takes two people who are committed to God's word (first) and each other for as long as it’s right. I've learned that the best relationships make you feel the most free. In the relationships that I would...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 12:23 PM
In this month's guest post, Pastor/Professor Lawrence Ware discusses having certainty of beliefs surrounding divinity.
A part of philosophical reflection involves the reevaluation of concepts and notions formerly taken for granted. For example, many people inherit racial or political ideas from their parents without really evaluating if these ideas are logically consistent or helpful. For many of them, just because their parents taught it means that the idea they have inherited must be correct. Or conversely, just because their parents taught it, the idea must be incorrect. This is especially true of religious belief—there is no middle ground,...
Posted by GG on 5:13 PM
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"Discipline means doing what needs to be done, even when you don't want to."
I hate to admit it but I have really fallen off when it comes to exercising on a regular basis. I have fits and starts where I'll get motivated and go for a jog or do an exercise DVD at home. But overall, I've been very inconsistent and I'm always making excuses (to myself) as to why I "don't have time" to exercise.
Excuse #1
I do my hair pretty much every Sunday, so the last thing I want to do is sweat it out. I have natural hair, so one would think that this would give me more flexibility. I guess it depends...
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We introduced our ‘Find Your Truth’ series as a means of discovery through shared experience: the experience of finding out what remains or becomes true for each of us as we grow older, more mature, and have more life experience.
We consulted some wonderful and brilliant women to discover what they have found to be their personal truths as they have worked to become the people they are today. If you’ve been reading the series thus far, you’ve seen that they are all relatable in some way. Through the sharing of their humorous, intelligent and insightful answers, we hope that you’ll begin to discover some truths of your own.
In the fifth post...
Posted by GG on 1:07 PM
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I recently stumbled upon a lovely blog called ....But I Love Me More. I knew right away from the name of the blog that it would be right up my alley. The writer behind the blog is Nova Browning Rutherford and she's a motivational speaker, national radio personality, author, mentor, and activist.
Her mission statement is as follows:
"...but i love me more" means making a choice to love yourself, as you are, before anything else. It's also forum to share stories and the realization that past pain CAN propel our future progress!
She had me at hello! I get so excited when I come across...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 1:25 PM
We are officially in the holiday season, and it is ripe with traditions observed by family, friends and even co-workers. Quality time is at a maximum and we revel in the present moment with our loved ones, while enjoying a shared history. Wouldn’t it be great to have this feeling all year long? So why not start traditions outside of the holidays?
With your entire family
When I was younger, my family always had Sunday dinner together. Whether it was around the dining table or in front of the football game, there was one night where we knew we would all be eating together. Admittedly, Sunday dinners have fallen by the wayside in my household—but...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 12:05 PM
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We introduced our ‘Find Your Truth’ series as a means of discovery through shared experience: the experience of finding out what remains or becomes true for each of us as we grow older, more mature, and have more life experience.
We consulted some wonderful and brilliant women to discover what they have found to be their personal truths as they have worked to become the people they are today. If you’ve been reading the series thus far, you’ve seen that they are all relatable in some way. Through the sharing of their humorous, intelligent and insightful answers, we hope that you’ll begin to discover some truths of your own.
In the fourth...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 11:29 AM
Currently Reading
I’m currently just about halfway through The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer. The subtitle of the book, “Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way”, indicates what the book strives to teach us to do.
We all know that our thoughts help to bring about our reality. In this book Dr. Dyer helps us to understand how to intentionally create the life that we want to experience; not by drive or determination, but by divorcing from our ego and tapping into the universal energy that allows the act of creation to take place.
That phrase might sound a little heady, but once you get into the meat of the book, it offers very practical...
Posted by GG on 5:19 PM
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It doesn't seem fair when he cheated on you and now he's happily married and raising a family with the woman he cheated on you with. It stings when the job that fired you for unfounded reasons is growing in leaps and bounds and you are having trouble finding a job just to make ends meet.
Where's the retribution? Have you ever felt this way?
I have a couple friends going through these things and the common theme I hear voiced through their frustration is that they feel they are being punished. They don't understand why it seems that the people who have done them wrong are being rewarded.
Why do bad things happen to good people?...
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We introduced our ‘Find Your Truth’ series as a means of discovery through shared experience: the experience of finding out what remains or becomes true for each of us as we grow older, more mature, and have more life experience.
We consulted some wonderful and brilliant women to discover what they have found to be their personal truths as they have worked to become the people they are today. Through the sharing of their humorous, intelligent and insightful answers, we hope that you’ll begin to discover some truths of your own.
In the third post of the series, Shivawn shares with us just how her truths have matured as she has grown.
"My...
Posted by GG on 1:04 PM
Hello Beautiful Ones! I have vowed to myself that this winter I will not let my skin get all scaly and stubbly and dry. I will not put lotion just on the skin that is showing. I will not walk around with ashy hands and dry cuticles. I will be soft and supple and smooth! I wanted to share with you all a few of the products I'm using to keep my skin moisturized and touchable without breaking the bank.
1. Amlactin - This is hands down my beauty find of the year. Amlactin Moisturizing Body Lotion contains an alpha-hydroxy acid (12%) that exfoliates and moisturizes very dry skin. It's recommended for the treatment of Keratosis Pilaris,...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 4:54 PM
I hear a lot about women who have extensive lists of attributes, physical qualities and material possessions that they wish to find in a mate. The thing that strikes me most about some of these lists is that the women writing them do not themselves possess ALL the things they’ve listed, yet they expect someone else to come into their life that does.
There’s nothing wrong with calling in the things that you want—in fact, it is necessary that you do think and speak the things you desire into existence. But speaking abundance into someone else’s life, hoping they’ll bring it around to share with you to help you to be complete is not quite the...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 1:15 PM
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We are so grateful for....
Kim
This year has been a season of receiving for me: a new home, a brand new vehicle, a new relationship with an amazing man, and new career & business opportunities. And I am so grateful for it all. It has been overwhelming (in a good way) to see everything that I prayed, visualized and work so hard toward come to fruition. This season of receiving has been proof for me that faith, patience and gratitude for your current circumstances all work in tandem to bring more good into your life in your future.
And through all of these new experiences, I give thanks for those things that have remained...
Posted by GG on 8:00 AM
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Balance is everything. In order to have peace of mind, we must let go and allow ourselves to accept everything that life has to offer - the ups and the downs - without judgement. Highs come with lows, mistakes come with success and pleasure comes with pain. As we live through the extremes that create balance, we learn to ride the waves. We don't get to choose balance, it's divinely a part of this life. Our choice is whether we accept it or fight against it. When we look for meaning in the unpleasant and uncomfortable things that happen in our lives, we learn to embrace a consistent energy...
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Last week, we introduced our "Find Your Truth" series as a means of discovery through shared experience: the experience of finding out what remains or becomes true for each of us as we grow older, more mature, and have more life experience.
We consulted some wonderful and brilliant women to discover what they have found to be their personal truths as they have worked to become the people they are today. Through the sharing of their humorous, intelligent and insightful answers, we hope that you’ll begin to discover some truths of your own.
In the second post of the series, Adriene shares what she finds to be true about several facets of life,...
Posted by GG on 11:50 AM
I was reading one of my various hair and beauty blogs awhile back and someone commented on how there are so few blogs by black women that are focused on inner beauty and personal development.
Huh?! (in my best Kanye West voice)
That comment reminded me that there is still a huge audience that we have yet to reach. And when I say we, I mean Kim and I, as well as all the other positive black women out there who are passionate about uplifting each other. As I watched Black Girls Rock last week, I was so proud of our blog and so thankful for any positive impact that we may have on our readers. ...
Posted by Kim Jackson on 4:51 PM
There are tons of ways to ensure you’re taking in the amount of vitamins your body needs, and one of my favorite methods of vitamin intake is to drink them. It cuts down on the amount of pills to swallow, you can conquer your hunger without feeling the heaviness we sometimes experience after a meal, and liquids are easier to take with you on-the-go. Here are three ways to drink to your health.
Hot or Cold Tea
In addition to being a comfort beverage, many teas have healing properties*.
White tea is high in antioxidants, is said to support healthy skin and detoxification, and has very little caffeine (about 1% of that in a cup of coffee)....
