Tea time can mean a few different things when you’re from the south: time to make sweet tea, time for a tea party on the porch or time to spill the tea (also known as a serious gossip session). Imaginary tea parties are basically a childhood necessity, which is why I was so excited to […]
Month: August 2016
The Art of Decluttering
I’ve explained that minimalism is a journey, and I am taking baby steps into my new lifestyle. Consequently, I’m still in the long process of decluttering. In my own defense, I’ve lived in my apartment for three years. You can accumulate a lot of stuff in three years. No worries though. I have a plan!! Today […]
5 Questions to Ask When You Feel Stuck
A few weeks ago I headed to Atlanta for a roomie reunion. What most people don’t know is that I also went for a job interview. I was skeptical because it was for a senior position, but wanted to follow through since I made it to the second round. At the end of my interview, the woman something […]
10 Productivity Tips for The Young Professional
I ran across an article once that promised to deliver the formula to productivity. Yes!! Sign me up!! I want to be more productive! Two-thirds of the way into the article I was sorely disappointed. Here’s the thing, there isn’t one particular way to be productive and the formula they promised wasn’t going to work […]
What I’ve Learned from Being an Auntie
For 21 years, I’ve been an auntie, and lately, I’ve been noticing the similarities between my nephews and I. Not because we have the same physical features, but because of how much they get on my nerves. They say people closest to you get under your skin the most, but honey, no one knows how to get […]
7 Organization Tips for College Students
It’s back-to-school season and I want to help all of our college-aged readers get organized this semester. Yes, I graduated from undergrad five years ago and graduate school almost four years ago. So there’s reason to argue that I don’t have any relevant advice to give. However, organization is my thing. 7 Organization Tips For […]