Dear Myka (and obligatory Instagram husband James), You represent the worst of both influencer marketing and adoption. I know, because I’ve been deeply engrained in each world. On the surface,…
An Open Letter to Myka Stauffer: Was It Worth the Cost?
Truth
“The truth is that the only consistent theme in #Dallas since its incorporation has been racism.” – Jerry Hawkins (via D Magazine) My Black friends and colleagues—who have already endured…
Weekend Reading
It’s Friday, and I’m tired as hell. There is so much to say, but my head can’t keep up with my heart. Social media is triggering AF. I can’t handle…
Faking It
I threw on a white shirtdress yesterday to take photos for this blog post. I wanted to write about the new self-tanner I’d added to my beauty arsenal and how…
Life Unexpected
“Someday you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken,…
Write Now: How to Create Your Own Blog (FREE Webinar)
‘Write it down.’ When you do, much of your life and who you are will be different than if you don’t. – Herbert “Tico” Braun, College Fellow and professor in…
Art in the Time of COVID-19
“This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak,…
Bulletproof Coffee Recipe
“This time, baby, I’ll be bulletproof” – La Roux Since January Whole30, I’ve added a new ritual to my morning routine- drinking bulletproof coffee. There’s a lot of science behind…
In Bloom
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anaïs Nin Anaïs Nin has always…
Dream Come True
Grateful beyond belief to have been surrounded by friends and family for OutLoud and VISIBLE Magazine’s “It Was All A Dream” youth storytelling exhibition opening. The past few weeks have…