I was about 8-years-old when I discovered healing powers. One night I was having excruciating stomach pain. My mama grabbed her blessing oil, and wiped it onto my forehead in what felt to be shaped like a cross. Minutes later, the pain was gone. That wasn’t the last time I needed that same oil for pain. Fast forward to […]
Author: Acecily Alexander
7 Questions People With Unique Names Hate Answering
Unique names are bittersweet. While being the only *insert name here* on Facebook is great, the headache that comes along with it isn’t. Folks with unique names have no choice but to be great: Beyoncé, LeBron, Oprah, Acecily, Donnica — to name a few. We have to be great to forget all the stress and annoying […]
Awkward Questions to Ban from Your Dinner Table
My high school global studies teacher always told us: There are three things you don’t discuss at the dinner table: money, religion and politics. His words have been my life mantra ever since. I never minded telling folks, “sorry, I don’t discuss politics” in bars or parties. Like, can we talk about this when alcohol […]
How to Survive Mercury Retrograde
What is Mercury Retrograde? Kathy Biehl and OM Times are going to help me explain this one. “First, the technicalities: Mercury is retrograde when it’s traveling backwards. That’s an optical illusion, of course, and happens when the planet’s orbital speed changes in comparison to the earth’s. It’s the planetary equivalent of speeding up on a highway, […]
Jingle Bell Jams: Christmas Playlist
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, it is to some people. If you need a little help getting into the Christmas spirit, here are some tunes to set the mood. These Jingle Bell Jams are great for last minute holiday gift shopping, your festive holiday party and of course, Christmas Day! Jingle Bell […]
Social Media Christmas Wishes
Writing a list of social media Christmas wishes is one way I’m attempting to get in the holiday spirit. Nothing reminds me of Christmas like writing a list of things I’ll probably never get. Dear Santa, I’ve been a little petty this year, but sending you a Christmas list is worth a shot. The way […]