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A Tribute to the True Power of a Woman

August 23, 2019 No Comments

A Tribute to the True Power of Women / www.vanessahwood.com

I was sifting through old articles that I ripped from magazines years ago, and I came across an editorial featuring an excerpt from Eve Ensler’s book I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World. According to Glamour, this editorial is “the most important 433 words to read” because Eve Ensler “celebrates the true power of a woman.” Eve Ensler is a feminist, an activist, a playwright, and a performer, but she is best known as the author of The Vagina Monologues. You can check out her website – www.eveensler.org – if you’d like to find out more about her. […]

#Write31Days, Good Reads, Life

5 to Thrive: #Last90Days Challenge

October 4, 2018 No Comments

I’m a little late to join Rachel Hollis’ #Last90Days Challenge, but I’ve been reading a lot about it lately so I thought I’d check it out. The challenge marks the “last 90 days” of the year and is a way to get you to invest in yourself. Rachel designed this challenge a few years ago. It lasts 90 days, beginning on October 1st and going through December 31st. She encourages us, through her blog and podcasts, to make the last 90 days the most successful and meaningful days of our year. So who is Rachel Hollis? She is the founder […]

Good Reads, Life, Style

Links I Love: September 2018

September 30, 2018 No Comments

September has been a better month for me than last month, and so are the “links I love”. I read a lot of great articles and blog posts this month, from the sweet “something blue” the Duchess of Sussex had sewn into her wedding dress to the latest beauty craze that celebrities swear by {CBD-infused beauty products}. And if you’re ready for cooler weather, then you’ll love that everyone is posting their must-haves for Fall, so I included a few of my favorite links for you to check out. Links I Love Meghan Markle’s ‘Something Blue’ {Red Magazine} – Future […]

Favorite Things, Good Reads

Links I Love: August 2018 + A Life Update

September 1, 2018 No Comments

Happy 1st day of September, y’all! Today I’m gearing up to share another edition of “Links I Love”. I’ve definitely had a lot of time to read, considering how my life kind of turned upside down a couple of weeks ago. {I’ll explain a little later, so keep reading.} I’ve just a few links I wanted to share, including a yummy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe that you will want to make this holiday weekend, and a shout-out to my new favorite fashion icon, Tracee Ellis Ross. Jumbo Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies I discovered this recipe via Luella […]

Good Reads, Life

Links I Love: January 2018

January 27, 2018 2 Comments

I haven’t posted much in the past couple of months, but that’s okay {I think}. One thing is for sure though… I’ve been catching up on some reading; or more specifically, I’ve been reading some great posts from some of the other bloggers I follow. So in this month’s “Links I Love”, I’m going to share with you some of the posts that I’ve bookmarked to read again later. January 2018 Reading List – The Stripe, by Grace Atwood I’m always interested to see what other people are reading, especially bloggers I follow. I’ve even gone to my local library to […]