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Photo Journal – My Time in Mali Consulting With the Mopti Cooperative of Women Fish Dealers
I went to Mali to work with the Cooperative of Women Fish Dealers in Mopti, Mali. The cooperative is comprised of more than 50 women working in partnership with fishermen, wholesale buyers, fishing equipment sellers, and transporters. While in Mali, I provided needs assessments for the women’s cooperative, conducted a value chain analysis of the country’s fishing sector,…
My current skincare routine
Originally posted on Nyah-Rose.:
I had never really put a lot of effort into my skincare routine in the past as I was lucky enough to never go through acne. In fact, luckily all of my bad spots wound up under my chin! So if I couldn’t see, I didn’t take care of it. Such…
Better Than Chocolate – a Film That's Quirky, Touching, and Provocative All in One
Better Than Chocolate is one of my all-time favorite movies. I still remember watching it in the theater with my friend, Ndelea, and all the rush of emotions that went through me the entire time I was watching it. The cinematography is excellent and makes you feel as if you are actually there in person,…
BROOKLYN BRIDGE & DUMBO NEIGHBOURHOOD
Originally posted on WELCOME TO THE NELLYVILLE:
Undeniably, walking across the Brooklyn Bridge is one of the essential things to do when in New York. Connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan, this 137 year old bridge took nearly 14 years to be built back in 1883, carring the death of dozens of people who were working on…
The Top 5 Black Girl Power Anthems That Resonate With Me and The Reasons Why
Music has a way of speaking to us as nothing else can. The songs that touch us become the soundtracks of our lives and nothing can take us back to our yesterday quite the way the right song can. Black women have always had a precarious place in popular music, much of it degrades us,…
Let Go and Live On
One of my faults is that I’m a perfectionist, and as they say, “perfection is the enemy of progress.” I hate failing, and I hate losing, and I hate giving up. In January of 2018, I suffered a major heartbreak and, not saying my ex didn’t have his flaws too, I really had to be…
I Have No Idea What “So I'm a Spider, So What?” Is and I Love It
This show is a new Iskekai. An Iskekai is a show where the protagonist wakes up in a new world usually through means of reincarnation. They are typically changed completely and have to see the world in a entirely new way. This specific Iskekai is titled, “So I’m a Spider, So What?” Due to me…
Celebrating Singles Awareness Day With Sonic the Hedgehog, a Movie About Finding Your Person
Being single can be hard, especially when it seems like everyone around you is coupled up and living happily ever after. However, once you reach a certain age you come to know that those happy smiles often are masks covering ill-matched dysfunctional relationships rooted in the lack of self-love. I’ve always been a romatic and…
Routines Are Good for Your Well-Being
I’m a notorious flower child and my mantra has always been, I go where the wind takes me. The problem with that is that the wind often takes you in circles. It finally sunk in that if you want to move forward in life, you have to be purposeful in your actions. Don’t mistake me,…
You Don’t Have to Pick up the Phone, Answer That Message, or Accept That Invitation
Avoiding toxic people is absolutely essential for maintaining your wellbeing, and maintaining your wellbeing is essential to accomplishing your goals. I can’t tell you how many Internet arguments I’ve had, how many times self-destructive family members have tried to snare me in their chaos, or how many times I’ve gone to events with people only…
