30 day detox? Paleo? Vegan? Pegan?

I don't believe in diets. I don't believe in detoxing. If you eat healthy regularly, there is no need for either. But what happens when you just can't get right?! I've made no secret that 2015 was a rough year for me and after gaining a whopping 40 pounds *eek!!*, something had to change. See, … Continue reading 30 day detox? Paleo? Vegan? Pegan?

Is there a place in Chicago for upper middle class blacks?

Truth moment: My husband and I have been looking to buy a home to raise our (hopefully growing) family and it's been extremely frustrating to say the least. Here's our story: My husband and I moved here 4 years ago. We've lived in Bronzeville and the South Loop but now that we have a child … Continue reading Is there a place in Chicago for upper middle class blacks?

Becoming a stay at home mom

http://www.vox.com/2015/2/12/8006733/stay-at-home-mom This story hit the net early this year but I just discovered it about 2 weeks ago. I absolutely love it. When I became pregnant with my daughter I felt like the world stood still and wondered if I would actually come back to work. I can't count how many people asked if I … Continue reading Becoming a stay at home mom

2015 is almost over

2015 was a very bad year for me. It's too much to write on the Internet but one thing I've learned is to keep going. Life happens; sometimes in the worst way. Sometimes your response isn't ideal. Sometimes the best thing you can do is to keep pressing towards your goals and know that darkness … Continue reading 2015 is almost over