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If you are still along for this ride, lets continue our conversation. 

5. MIGHT WANT TO PUT THE HENNY & BACKWOODS DOWN
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Evaluate your current habits. How much have you been drinking or smoking lately? I’m not judging here. I will say that excessive drinking and smoking are coping mechanisms. 

NOTE: This is a two part discussion. Link to part 2 is below. 
LET’S GO!!!!!
 
Whether you are ending things with a long-term partner, situationship, or sneaky link, the time immediately after you let that shit go can be both exciting and painful. Don’t get me wrong, the relief that comes with removing someone toxic from your life is an amazing feeling. 

The vast majority of people trying to lose weight for whatever reason tend to look to the scales as an indicator of progress.  This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but many other factors have to be taken into consideration because body weight is just one factor.

Have you ever stepped inside a space that had a particular flowery fragrance; magically made
you feel more relaxed, receptive, calm; present? Chances are you have been enchanted by the power of essential oils.

Essential oils are commonly used for their abilities to boost the mood, promote tranquility;
peace, and, under professional supervision, also for their therapeutic properties.

With this month being Women's History Month, there are a lot of conversations being had about the plight and the power of women. Yet, there is one conversation that continues to be discussed in hushed tones, infertility. As very young girls, we have been taught that our worth is measured by our ability to marry and have babies, there are so many reasons why this narrative is damaging. As black women, we are the descendants of the women who had their choices made for them and their life paths mapped out before they could walk. ​