Fun fact. When I write these stories they literally come to me as I’m working my way through my own life problems. See make no mistake sis, everything I write I too have experienced it or currently am still experiencing it. Have you ever felt like things weren’t happening in your life at the pace you desired? Or like God was not blessing you with something you believe in your heart you deserve? Or maybe something you worked so hard for just has not...
I heard this saying very often growing up. My grandma Charmaine, God rest her soul would say “you have to praise him in the hallway.” As a kid, you’re thinking what is this lady talking about, and where can I find this mysterious hallway? This past week I found myself saying “I have to praise God in the hallway.” I now fully understand what this means. In layman’s terms, it means be thankful for what you have now. It means instead of counting all the...
You have to crawl before you walk is self-explanatory. But incase you don’t know here’s what the expression means. Before a baby can walk, they first must know how to crawl. In the history of mankind, you’ve never seen a baby come out of their mother’s womb, ready to walk on their own. It takes most babies a year before they can take their first steps. Recently, a friend of mine told me “Tay, you have to crawl before you walk.” See like most...
I always find it funny to hear Beyoncé reference a 9 to 5. It seems to me her journey has been filled with her fulfilling her dreams since day one. Unfortunately, for many of us that is not always the case. Take some of our parents for example; they made the sacrifice to take care of their children and the 9 to 5 just to stay alive mentality became their reality. Now some of you have followed in your parent’s footsteps, and you’re currently...
Now queen. You know that guy, girl, or friend that you keep reviving from the dead? Yeah, girl, the one you said you weren’t going to let back into your life yet they keep creeping up like unwanted weight? Mhmm queen, I know the feeling. I’m not here to judge. I’m just here to tell you you’re not alone, and here’s how to close that chapter once and for all. Have you ever heard the expression never step back into your own sh*t? No?...
“Black women all over the world are shining. Practicing black girl magic, melanin on fleek, and thriving in their careers. But it is not their skin that makes them unique, but rather similar. However, It is their story and their journey that captivates people making each and every one special in their own way.” -Taylor Mills Early Childhood… Arianna Allen is from Raleigh, North Carolina. She grew up with her two brothers, and her mom. She attended South East Raleigh Magnet High School....
