When you’ve lived somewhere long enough, it can be easy to take things for granted. For example, here’s a slightly embarrassing confession – I’ve lived in Chicago sin… Read More

Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! are back together and on the road. And from the reviews, this tour is a must-see experience! The post Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné!… Read More

This is the second post in a three-part series about my personal home search efforts, sponsored by Zillow. After years of condos and a history of life in townhouses, the idea of moving into… Read More

This post was sponsored by Mielle Organics. In beauty and haircare, innovation is the name of the game. Top brands are continuously exploring new ways to include buzzworthy ingredients. If c… Read More

This is the first post in a series on my personal home search efforts, sponsored by Zillow. If we have had casual in-person conversation within the past few years, it’s likely that I h… Read More

I have lost so many people I cared about in the last few years. Too many. Close relatives, distant relatives, friends made in Miami, Trinidad, and Chicago. People who knew me as a little gir… Read More

A detailed review of Tricoci – the Michigan Avenue salon and spa that’s been beloved in Chicago for 40 years and counting. The post Chicago Spa Review: My Luxurious Experience at… Read More

I’ve been working from home for myself since 2009 and it’s been an ongoing lesson in self-discipline and personal management, for real. You need knowledge of self to keep on this… Read More

I’ve been off the scene for a while and haven’t done much travel since 2020, so last week’s experience felt like returning to a dream of an old life in quite a few ways. I… Read More

Fashion blogging has become a hugely popular trend in today’s world. Bloggers have become an important part of the fashion industry, from designer collections to street style. Black fa… Read More

I was minding my own business browsing Instagram when I noticed I was being tagged repeatedly by Spanish language speaking accounts. When I investigated further, I realized that they were ta… Read More

I read a lovely Twitter thread recently from @PulpLibrarian that so beautifully encapsulated what it felt like to go online back in the day. If I had to look back and choose a year that I fi… Read More

This ongoing pandemic has taught me so many things about life, about the world, and about people. I’m still learning new things. One of the many things I’ve learned is to listen… Read More

Be Your Own Happiness Quotes Jane Austen Quote: "You must be the best judge of your own Jane Austen Quote: "You must be the best judge of your own Be the Reason of your own Happiness, that… Read More

OMRON has challenged me to make a 90-day decision to start a journey towards monitoring and improving my blood pressure. I’m ready. I’m doing it for me, and I’m doing it on… Read More

This is the beginning of a series of projects I’m going to share with you, my adventures in trying new things and how they turned out. First up, making pasta from scratch, with th… Read More

Now is an interesting time for the retail industry. People are being more cautious about going into physical stores and commercial rent prices remain sky high. It’s a recipe for hard t… Read More

Here are some recent books that have been inspiring me that are on my current reading list, all new Caribbean literature -- specifically fiction from & about Trinidad and Tobago. My home… Read More

Ever since I turned 40 this year, I’ve been noticing an uptick in targeted advertising. Now I’m inundated with ads about bladder protection, bladder control, urinary incontinence… Read More