I have been following a ketogenic diet rather religiously for the past month and have dropped 8 pounds. However, this past week I’ve been pretty stagnant and I’m not loosing body fat as quickly as I would like. So now, I’m ramping things up for a few days.
Tag: Women
Focus on Female Entrepreneurs – Shalakee Edwards, Founder of A Heart 2 Care Home
I have known Shalakee Edwards since the 9th grade. From the first time that we met it was clear that this lady stood out from the crowd. She was beautiful, poised, well put together, well spoken, and an excellent student. She had a spark that was undeniable and nothing could dim it. Over the years,…
Focus on Female Entrepreneurs – Nadya Maldonado, Principal of Maldonado Law Firm, PLLC
I met Nayda Maldonado during my time studying law at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law back in 2006. From the first day that I met Nadya, I liked her…odd because my first instinct is to dislike people! She was extremely friendly, smart, high energy, and driven. It was obvious that this lady…
Focus on Female Entrepreneurs -Meet Cha Jones, Transformational and Intercultural Coach
Cha Jones, is a Transformational and Intercultural Coach who’s on a mission to help women go outside their comfort zones and live a life without boundaries. Cha is also a philanthropist, and author. Her passions are centered on advocating for, educating, empowering, and encouraging women and minorities to explore the world through travel. She is…
That One Day: A tribute to rebel girls
I stumbled upon this short film by accident while I was looking for another online. However, I must say that it struck a chord with me that I think many people who find that they don’t quite fit into any box can easily identify with. It starts out by showing a young girl, dressed rather…
International Women’s Day: Wakanda and the Vision for Women in Africa
“The harvest is now. We lack nothing. We are here and we are ready to determine our OWN destiny.”And then Danai ended her speech with commanding us ONWARD in Wakandan like she would the Dora Milaje and so I am now inconsolable. #BlackWomeninHollywood pic.twitter.com/zLdfvjGVUW— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) March 1, 2018 The female warriors of Wakanda’s…
The Right to be Unpretty
For years my social media feed was a stream of nothing more than pic after pic of me screaming, “I’m pretty look at me and click like.” It occurred to me today when I was looking at my female cousins’ feeds that this is the same for almost all of them. I asked myself, “Why…
Does Strong Equal Masculine and Other Questions to Ponder at the 2014 DC Shorts Festival Festival
One of the biggest things I pay attention to whenever I watch any film is the portrayal of women. At this year’s DC Shorts Film Festival there are many great shorts featured that also explore this topic. Whenever a woman needs to display strength in science fiction it is always through the lens of maleness. Not only do these women possess the…
