Oh. Hi. Yes, it's 2025. Has it been a while since we chatted? Mm hmm. Nevertheless... Thanks for joining me in this odd year. I'm an even number kind of gal but whatevs, right? We're here. Life is the same as it was in 2024: one day at a time. My pup and I are …
motivation.
So I've been seeing all the amazing physiques of the Olympiad ladies and maaaaan, let me tell you. I've been fitfluenced. Credit: https://www.threads.net/@blackinformationnetwork/post/C-V0RVvBgXD Like, come on. So I'm realistic with things. I love bread way too much to look that amazing and sinewed. But lately, with my fitness goals, I've been working on consistency. Here's …
Fabu Fashion: Summer on 100. (Literally.)
Oh, hi. Are you good? It's been forever and a day. But here we are. Summer has been summering and me and my pup are just plugging along, trying not to spontaneously combust from the Texas heat. (So in Texas, if you're not aware, there's the actual temperature, there's the heat index, and then there's …
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Fabu Fashion: Shower Power.
Hey, y’all. Y’all good? It’s been a while since we chatted about style and clothes. Probably because none of us really dressed up for the past 2 or so years? Could be. This past weekend, we had a bridal shower for a good friend of mine. Here’s what I wore… …But wait: why couldn’t I …
Confessions of an Overachiever.
I was always the last chosen for teams in gym class. Always isn't an exaggeration. It would 100% be between me and a kid somehow slower than me, which was usually baffling because, yeah, I was slow, unathletic, uncoordinated, terrified, all of it. When my high school counselor gave me my Senior year final GPA, …
Square Peg Stories. (#2)
Welcome to Friyay, and welcome to our second Square Peg Story. (Look for this feature twice a month on Fridays.) Today, you're going to meet Lauren. I've known this lovely beacon of light for several years now and have always been impressed by her positivity, her smile, her talent, and her fashion sense, among other …
Square Peg Stories. (#1)
Welcome to a brand new feature on TSP. By now, I'm sure you've captured the following about this little corner of the Internets: Women's empowerment means the world to me. Every woman has a journey and a story, and I'm significantly interested in both. It's not just about me. All that said, we have a …
A Black Woman and Her Hair.
***This post was inspired by a video I watched last night on YouTube from Whitney White, a natural hair influencer that I took note of years ago when I began my natural hair journey. See the video here. While watching the video, I felt the deeper implications of the joy Whitney felt when she cut …
Single Gal Survival: The Quarantine Edition.
Because we singletons need to take care of each other. We all need to take care of each other, yes (and please do), but I'm a single woman and that's my significant point of view to share--especially for those of us who deal with loneliness on a regular basis anyway (whether COVID or not) and …
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fun with mansplaining.
Mansplain (verb): The explanation of something by a man, typically to a woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronizing. (Read about the etymology of the word here.) So has it ever happened to you, my dear lady reader? Where you say something quite well or eloquently or meaningful or clear to the listener(s) …
This Square Peg. 