I barely started considering myself a writer last week. Ok not really, but it has taken me a while. Coming to terms with the fact that aspiring writer no longer suited me was interesting. Largely
Food
The Hautemommie EATS – A Juneteenth Celebration We’re #CookingForFreedom
Juneteenth is a holiday to commemorate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in Texas in 1865. Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. That’s right, though President Lincoln had freed enslaved Africans
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Career
Creating A Life Manifesto
My entire life has been about writing everything down. Whether that meant to do lists or my life plans, putting pen to paper when it came to my future was important. Creating vision boards and
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Career
Discovering My Purpose Required Me To Be Vulnerable
When I was young I didn’t understand the power of vulnerability. For me being vulnerable meant giving people access to hurt me. The irony with that with train of thought is, I was already hurting
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Career
The Gentrification of Hustle
Motherhood
Things I’ve Learned While Raising My Tween
As Mother’s Day approaches I wanted to take a moment to share some things about how I conquer my most important role on a daily basis. I’m in the thick of raising toddlers and a
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Lifestyle
What I Want To Wear When We Get Out Of Quarantine
Like everyone else I am daydreaming frequently of the day when the outside inevitably “opens back up.” Though I hate the idea that it’s closed and frankly that phrase bothers me. But no matter how
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Home
The Tools Your Kitchen Needs To Make Cooking Better
I just realized I never finished this post. SMH. Needless to say I jumped on Instagram live a while ago to welcome my audience into my home. It was a joyous good time as I