It’s weird for me to hear other women say, “I don’t trust other girls,” or even worse, “I don’t hang out with females.” *gag* Of course, we have our issues, just like men, but you can’t deny how great it feels to be appreciated and uplifted by another woman–the same person society tries to put […]
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11 Hobbies You Need In Your Life
April 7th marked World Health Day. Most of the time when we think of health, we think physical. But mental health is just as important. We get so caught up in taking care of our families, branding ourselves or working to pay bills, that we forget about taking the time to do the little things […]
2016 Goals – Check-In
Happy April, folks! Don’t be foolish — keep tracking your progress on your goals. Back in January, we shared our 2016 Goals. Now that the first quarter of the year is over, we’re back to show-off our progress. 2016 Goals – Ace Write a book: No major update here. My soul sister in sketchiness, Asia, threw […]
gemsounds: your new favorite BFFs

Women’s History Month is coming to an end, but let’s be honest–every month is ours. In the past, I’ve highlighted some of my favorite woman bloggers from Quirky Brown Love’s “Awesome Bloggers” list. This time I want you to get know (and more than likely fall in love with) 2 of my hometown sheroes. Camela Guevara […]
Gratitude, always. Always, gratitude.
” … it’s all kind of amazing—what we get to do, what we get to attempt, what we sometimes get to commune with. Gratitude always. Always, gratitude.” Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic I decided to share my gratitude journal before listening to Oprah’s “What I Know for Sure” and Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” on Audible. Bare with […]
When Bless Your Heart Isn’t Enough
You may have heard about the tweet from South Carolina Govenor Nikki Haley to someone (a name I refuse to type in this post), after being called an embarrassment to her state. She hit him with the good ol’ fashion, “Bless your heart“. If you’re from the south like The Palmetto Peaches, you know “Bless your […]