Creatives need an outlet to express themselves, right? We, as creatives, have to use our voices to tell our story, help others + give back what has been given to us - it’s a never-ending cycle of help. There are popular outlets to help express our creativity such as websites, blogs, YouTube videos, Pinterest pins, newsletters, etc. As a new blogger, the first weeks of creating my blog ... View Post
Archives for July 2014
Change It!
This week, I have been in a rough place - mentally + emotionally. Things, I literally cannot control, have been weighing on my heart. In light of cheering up, I googled inspirational quotes from powerful + empowering African American women. I found one quote from Maya Angelou stood out to me. Our responsibility increases as we age. Every situation we encounter requires maturity, patience + ... View Post
Fashion Pick of the Week
Fashion Pick Summer is sadly starting to wind down. It has been all work + no play for me; but when I do get a chance to go out, I am wearing one of my favorite fashion picks, a maxi skirt. Maxi skirts are fun, easy to wear + pair. Maxi skirts come in all different fashions, solids, stripes, prints, high-low and much more. They can easily pair with a cami or crop top for the ... View Post
Dreams to Reality
Childhood Dreams As children, we all have dreams jobs we want when we get older. I considered becoming a doctor, teacher, and professional runway model - yes, America's Next Top Model influenced me & I still watch it today. As we grow older, we see the realities of our past dreams & make changes to fit our current aspirations. Time + life changes us. But what if time, life + money were ... View Post
Power of Networking
In between nights spent on prepping the blog, enjoying this beautiful summer, and catching up on sleep, I've been working as a Summer Freshmen Orientation Assistant with 24 amazing students through my college's Admissions department. While it is a temporary job, I have learned so much and will have an everlasting bond with my coworkers. Summer Employment Networking While orientation ... View Post
Introducing The Moxie Playbook
As I sit here typing the first post to the new outlet in my life, The Moxie Playbook, I welcome you! This has been a long time coming. Between coming up with the idea to create the blog to running into issues about my purpose + inspiration, I finally am relieved the first stages are complete with the help from my fellow blogger, Brea. The Birth of The Moxie Playbook I ... View Post