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27 Black Queen Quotes by A Black Queen

27 Black Queen Quotes by A Black Queen

I recently came across a blog post of black queen quotes and I couldn’t help but notice the compiler or author of the post was not black. Now I know lots of people write blog posts to rank on search engines and drive traffic to their site. Yet, there’s something off to me about reading a post designed to be inspiring to black women by a non black woman. So, here’s my list of top black queen…

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37 Affirmations for Black Moms

37 Affirmations for Black Moms

I am raising bold, beautiful, black children.

God’s hand is on my children’s lives.

Love and blessings are chasing my family down.

I am doing my best as a mother.

I show my family how much I love them by loving myself.

I always remember to fill my cup.

I trust my mother’s intuition and let it guide me.

I am making the best decisions I can for my family.

I am a loving…

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How I Met my Husband in 30 Days

How I Met my Husband in 30 Days

I had just turned 32 and I decided it was time to get serious about my desire to marry and start a family. I had made this commitment many times before. I’d pull out all the stops – make every effort to meet men. I’d meet a bunch of men – kiss a lot of frogs – and decide I didn’t have time for this.

You see, I’m a loner. I had no problem coming home and spending the evening alone with my dog.…

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The Meaning

I sent my boss’ boss a report I had been working on for weeks.  He finally replied to me today. His email read, “Hey Charlene, this looks good…” Up until this point I was proud of the analysis and recommendations I had put together.  In my mind it was a home run that would lead to more interesting and challenging projects.  I joined this company two months ago so I thought this was the report…

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23 Pictures That Will Inspire You to Visit West Africa This Year

23 Pictures That Will Inspire You to Visit West Africa This Year

In 2018, I made my way to West Africa on three separate occasions. I’ve always wanted to visit the motherland and I finally had my chance. While most people think of north, south or even east Africa when planning a trip to the diverse continent there’s a lot to experience on the west coast. From history to beautiful beaches and tasty dishes West Africa definitely belongs on your travel bucket…

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How to Make A Marriage Stronger

How to Make A Marriage Stronger

Recently I went to Spark Marriage conference at my church. I also attended the conference last year as well (see I Went To A Marriage Conference and I’m Single). Although I’m not married (yet) I took away tips and strategies to make my marriage stronger (in the future that is). Here’s what I learned:

Cultivate Passion, Intimacy and Commitment

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott spoke on passion,…

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19 Quotes About Falling in Love Unexpectedly

19 Quotes About Falling in Love Unexpectedly

“No camera could ever capture the look in her eyes and the feeling in her heart when she looks at him.”

Lately my blog posts (and social media posts, and email communications) have been sporadic at best (nonexistent at worst). You may have heard me say, in one of my infrequent posts of the year, that a new relationship is partly to blame. It was a bit unexpected, although I definitely went…

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Melanin Quotes That Will Make You Feel Good About the Skin You're In

Melanin Quotes That Will Make You Feel Good About the Skin You’re In

Just this week a white man asked a black woman if her daughter showered before getting in the pool at a California Westin hotel. Sometimes it feels like there is an attach on black. I’m often amazed at the stories I see floating across social media. I have to be honest, in my real life, I don’t see a lot of the foolishness so many others have to deal with.

America has a long history of treating…

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My Experience Visiting Lagos, Nigeria

My Experience Visiting Lagos, Nigeria

I recently visited Lagos, Nigeria. Two trips to Africa in one year! Crazy! Here’s some of the things I did in case you’re thinking of your own Lagos getaway. But first some things to know:

The rainy season is from April until October. It pretty much rained most of the time I was there. There’s a lot of dirt roads so that made things muddy. Despite the rain the weather was good most of time. There…

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How to Transform Your Life This Weekend

How to Transform Your Life This Weekend

I’m a huge fan of personal growth events. I mean I’ve been to live events hosted by Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Lisa Nichols, Eric Thomasand more.  There’s nothing quite like being immersed in an environment with the best teachers and hundreds, if not thousands, of other high achievers ready to take their life to the next level. Plus, I happen to like traveling. If I’m headed somewhere close,…

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9 Good Reads for African American Females

9 Good Reads for African American Females

I recently wrote 13 Books Every Young Black Girl Should Read geared toward young black girls. While the books mentioned would benefit anyone of any age I wanted to share similar recommendations for the grown up black woman.

Personal Growth Books for Black Women: From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Transform the Life You Have into the Life You Love

By: Me!

I’m starting off the list with my own…

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13 Books Every Young Black Girl Should Read

13 Books Every Young Black Girl Should Read

Here’s my roundup of 13 books every young black girl should read to nourish their gifts, confidence, courage, and self esteem. And hey, even if you’re not a young black girl these books are guaranteed to inspire you to dream big, to recommit to your goals, and to stand up in courage. Add these books to your personal library and watch your little one flourish.

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black…

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What is Your Mission and Vision in Life?

What is Your Mission and Vision in Life?

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Recently I was asked to describe my mission in life and what I do on a daily basis to fulfill that mission. My answer was threefold: to grow, to contribute, and to experience.

If you’ve been hanging around here for a while you may have heard me…

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My Experience Visiting Cape Coast and Accra, Ghana

My Experience Visiting Cape Coast and Accra, Ghana

Once again, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I said in the past that I enjoy my life. I have good friends and family. I love my churchand my home. I travel a few times a year which I love to do. The one area I wanted to see improvement in was my love life. Well, last November I started dating a man and he’s consuming a lot of my free time. If I’m not talking to him (he’s long distance) I’m…

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*G.I.A Update*: I'm Whole, I Matter, I'm Losing

*G.I.A Update*: I’m Whole, I Matter, I’m Losing

It’s been a long time (I shouldn’t have left you without a dope beat to step to, step to). Get it? Aaliyah? Anywho, it’s been a while. I didn’t blog as much as I intended this month for multiple reasons, but I did want to give a G.I.A update for this month. Enjoy!

Related: *G.I.A Update*: Parties, Promises, and Discipline

How I’m Growing: I’m Becoming Whole

A while back I shared a piece of a pie…

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Promise Yourself You'll Make Your Dreams Happen

Promise Yourself You’ll Make Your Dreams Happen

I was talking to a potential suitor, giving a run down of my bucket list. I’d love to visit Hawaii, go on a Mediterranean cruise to Spain and Greece, and experience an African safari. As I went on sharing the experiences I’d love to have, the places I’d love to visit and the foods I’d love to try he listened quietly. When I finally shut up he said,

“I promise to make all that happen for you.”

No…

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*G.I.A Update*: Parties, Promises, and Discipline

Last month I started my G.I.A series where I share how I’m growing, what’s inspiring me, and what I’ve achieved lately. A bit late in the month but here’s my G.I.A. update for November (and a bit of December)!

Related: *G.I.A Update*: Discernment, Darkness, Traffic

How I’m Growing: Party, Party, Party

I’ve had a few holiday parties to attend lately. One was a Friendsgiving which was my first…

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