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Fear

Let’s talk about “fear” for a few minutes. What is the first thing that came to mind? Maybe it was your own fear or maybe it was the image of someone being scared or fearful. No matter the image, fear always portrays the same image – being scared. The term “fear” is very broad and honestly, can represent so much. Whether it be your own fear or being placed in a situation where you were fearful,…

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Don't Forget to Love Yourself

Don’t Forget to Love Yourself

Let that quote set in your mind for a few seconds. I was scrolling down Pinterest and saw this quote. It hit me like a ton of bricks! I have always thought that I would not have to forget this quote but ever since quarantine began, I have caught myself putting myself last even more. Frankly, I have realized that is what I normally do. After having a lot of time to think about it, I question if…

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2020 - Last Words

2020 – Last Words

It is currently 9:00pm as I begin to type this. Wow, 2020 is really ending. I will admit, it is a bittersweet event. I am sure, everyone is more than ready to have this year end but I will admit, I feel the same as I do when it comes to past years ending. My main feelings when a year ends is I am hopeful and very reflective. I could honestly list the negatives and positives that have happened in…

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Virtual Learning

Let’s talk about online school for a bit. With the current climate of the world, this is our new normal. Although there are in person school sessions being held, online schooling is what the vast majority of students are completing – including myself.

I have been home from college since March 2020. I can’t pin point the exact date of when I came home for spring break but I do remember it was…

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Sarah's Key - Book Review

Sarah’s Key – Book Review

My cousins copy of “Sarah’s Key”

Summary:

Originally published in September 2006, Sarah’s Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay, takes place in Paris. De Rosnay eloquently shares the touching story of Sarah Starzynski, a 10 year old Jewish girl growing up during the Holocaust, and describes how her life is turned upside down when her and her parents are taken to the Vel’d’Hiv by French police. Sarah…

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Ollie

Ollie, the story of the newest member of the blog family.

Or as my little cousin said O-llie!

Never did I think a betta fish would mean so much to me.

After having one of my younger cousins stay over for a few days to have “girl time,” Ollie came into my life. While my younger cousin was staying with us, my sister and I bought her a betta fish of her own (which she named Merlin). I had mentioned that I wanted betta fish and little to my…

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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”

— C.S Lewis

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Met these beauty’s today 💕

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I’ll add a few new paintings to my gallery

TANGLED (2010) — dir. Byron Howard & Nathan Greno

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Lazy Days

What is your favorite way to spend a lazy day?

Sometimes I feel I never get ENOUGH “lazy days.” I usually go back and forth to decide if it is good or not. Some days, I feel like I have so much to do and so little time, then I have those days where I have so much time to myself; I have to admit, I feel very weird when I have those days. Ever since college, every time I have “free time”, I feel…

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my sunday plans you may ask? studying studying and then studying some more | 📷 instagram: thomreads (if you want more content, especially through my stories)

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25 Black-owned bookstores you can support right now

while i don’t claim to be a “book blogger” by any account (more of a cranky publishing-person blogger most days), i know a lot of people have followed me through my book posts, so i’m taking advantage of that captive audience to boost these bookstores. shop them through their own websites and if you’re local, look into curbside pickup to minimize shipping costs and overhead. okay that’s all thanks bye stay safe.

the lit bar (a personal favorite and the bronx’s one remaining bookstore)

hariett’s bookshop

semicolon bookstore

mahogany books

uncle bobbie’s

loyalty bookstore

dare books

listening tree books

underground books

multicultural bookstore

pyramid books

black dot bookstore

brain lair books

medu bookstore

wild fig books and coffee

frugal bookstore

olive tree books

detroit book city

cafe con libros

revolution books

sisters uptown bookstore

source booksellers

hakim’s bookstore

sankofa books and cafe

turning page bookshop

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Regret

One word that holds a heavy meaning. No matter the age, we probably have all experienced some form of regret. It could be something as silly as not eating that piece of cake to something a bit more deep as talking to a person.

During this quarantine, I have been reflecting. Life is full of ups and downs – it is a roller coaster! We all have our own life stories and we all have our own paths.…

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8/5/2020 | 52/60 Days of Productivity

Overwhelmed by the love and support in this community 💕

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the world is full of beautiful things, let your heart be one of them

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I hope you're having an amazing day/night. Here's some positive reminders for you! 💞