Every year, I attend the MetroCooking DC food expo, held annually in Washington, DC. I love events like this because it’s a great way to discover the newest in culinary creativity. Every time I go, I laugh, taste, and, best of all, shop to my heart’s content. WHAT IS METROCOOKING DC? MetroCooking DC is a…
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Easy Spring Blog Post Ideas You Need to Write for the Season
Originally posted on JustNatonya:
THE SEASON OF RENEWAL When the time arrives for crisp warm breezes and the opportunity to sleep with the window open, I know spring is here. I dream of tulips growing in fields, cherry blossoms hanging over my patio and pinning daffodils to my Afro. Spring makes me feel free and…
Revisiting a Soul Food Classic for National Cook a Sweet Potato Day – Ginger Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
During slavery, black people made sweet potato pie for large gatherings and celebrations. As with my family, that tradition continues to this day and sweet potato pie is a staple part of black family meals, what we call “Soul Food.”
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…
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…
25 Inspirational Quotes to Get Your February Off To a Great Start
Staying positive and motivated can be difficult at times. Sometimes life can be overwhelming and you might find it impossible to think of words of encouragement to keep you focused. I love motivational quotes because they’re an easy way to remind myself to think positive thoughts. Finding the right words can be just what’s needed…
