It’s My Birthday!!! Thank You …
Of all the holidays and celebrations in the world, I love birthdays the most! Although I share my birthday with many others, including Nelson Mandela – what an honor – it is the one day that I feel is MY
Birthday Countdown: Day 5, Post #3 – Friends
One of my favorite aunts once shared that by the time we are adults, we are lucky to have 2-3 people in our life who we can truly call “friend.” While my definition of what a friend is and the
Birthday Countdown: Day 2 – Worth the Weight
I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. In addition to what I consider to be very normal teenage insecurities about my height and weight, I was well-aware that I weighed more than my family
Birthday Countdown: Day 1 – Where is My Fashion Sense???
It’s my birthday week so I’ve decided to post a few random reflections on the last year, as well as thoughts about the year ahead. Every few years I think about my fashion sense … not in terms of keeping
Are You “Ghana” Follow Me – June Edition
In February, I reposted the Are You Ghana Follow Me? from my dear friend Brittany, who is now leaving as a United Stated Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa. Here are a few snippets from Brittany's latest newsletter. Enjoy! On
Re-Blog: When A Sanctuary Isn’t Safe: Commentary on the Charleston Church Shooting
Thursday, June 18th marked the 3-year anniversary of my blog! I wanted to write a celebratory post; reflect on the experience of blogging consistently for 3 years; write about how refreshing and renewing this has been. But instead, I was
At the Same D*&! Time
It’s funny how words of wisdom seem to crawl out from out secret spaces as we move through adulthood. I often find myself thinking of things my mom, aunts, close friends and other family members shared with me while growing
We’re Growing
3 years seems like forever ago – but it was during that time that I finally committed to creating Carter’s Blog Corner and just a year later that the concept of Crazy, Sexy Wellness (CSW) came about. It would take
Unplugged
This was the agreement: 3 days. No email. No social media. Social media I could handle. Email would be tough. Relatively speaking, I am not always plugged in – but I am connected quite a bit. While I am not the
Not An Easy Choice … But A Necessary One
I love the quote pictured above! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve talked with people about pursuing their dreams and they’ve said things like: “after the children start high school” or “at the end of the year” or