My mom has been a barber for 30+ years.💈 Last week we emptied out her shop, packed up the blades and razors for the last time and bid farewell. I remember growing up in her barbershop, getting my hair done for school, spending summer days flipping through hair magazines, refilling shampoo bootles and getting sent outside so she could gossip big people business with her friends. When I was a kid I LOVED telling my friends what she did for a living, I thought it made me look so cool. That bald head my hubby rocks today is courtesy of my mom! He always wore an afro to work and one day we went to lunch he had this crazy idea to go bald and I told him I knew the perfect person to do it 😉 I took him to her shop, introduced them and she worked her magic. He's been rocking that look ever since! None of us knew that more than 10 years later we'd be family. 😍 When I really think about it, I'm not the first professional creative in my family; it's my mommy! She used passion to fuel an entire career, chose an untraditional path and used her talents and creativity to change lives. Back in the day, she was one of a few, if not the only, female barbers in the country. Shoutout to the creative on whose shoulders I stand, mommy dearest! 💙 
My form is horrible, I'm lifting lighter than I should be, I'm sitting out on reps and rounds...but after 1 month back I feel so much better and can already see the difference. Sis is werkin'! 🏋🏾♀️ Shout out to @lazdelorenzo for making the burn fun! 
Had the most beautiful culinary experience at @showmanebistro yesterday! I haven't traveled in nearly 2 years and as a travel blogger this is NO BUENO!!! But through food, this amazing menu sling shot me back to so many of my favorite regions! Jollof rice reminded me of Ghana, the tropical, savory salad reminded me of my time in Thailand; the fried avocado, homemade chips and spicy dry rub wings are so Morocco! This was one trip I didn't need my passport for and...I got a window seat! 😍 P.s. this is not a sponsored, ad, or gifted post I just had a really good time! 
Attracting peace, prosperity, good health, happiness, joy, advancements in my business and life. I'm a magnet for all the good things coming my way. 
Overdue for adding "event planner" to my resumè. Many of the family events we've had, we've planned ourselves. Coming up with the themes, sourcing the items, cooking the food, going crazy with the online purchases, even building some of our pieces; we go in! I love the intimacy, the bonding and fun we have when planning our parties. The best part is looking back at the photos and realizing...WE DID THAT! 
A $524 check is on the way to me, from YouTube, my third so far. A few months back, I cashed another $500+ check courtesy of YouTube. My first check from YouTube was worth $1,300+! I remember the day I deleted all of my news reports and other videos from my channel and decided to start afresh with consistent posts that served my audience. I realigned my channel, set a strategy in motion and hopped on an already speeding train. It's a slow burn at first, but that first check is soooooo worth it! Over on my Twitter page today, we've been chatting about the possibilities of Caribbean creators making money on YouTube, the downfalls, the hardships, the many days we want to give up. Take it from me: DON'T GIVE UP! Hit the link in bio to watch this video I did to help you on your journey to becoming a YouTuber!