It’s that time of year again! The Essence Music Festival 2013 takeover is upon us. Essence Fest–will be held July 4-July 7, 2013 in New Orleans! Artist such as Maxwell, New Edition, Mali Music, Leela James, Bilal, Les Nubians, Solange–just…
Hello Summer!
It is the second day of July and Summer is here! But can you believe how fast this year has flown by? I mean seriously, we’re about to start firing up the grill to celebrate the 4th of July! Next…
I’m Ready for a Retro Summer with RiRi Hearts MAC Collection
RiRi ♥ M•A•C Summer Collection launched today at 12PM EST! I knew it would be so crazy, which is why I HAD to set an alarm on my phone so I could get a piece of the queue pie! The…
Loved Just The Way You Are: A Father’s Day Run
Daddy and Itty Bitty Artie Cakes! Happy Father’s Day to an amazing man, father, my Daddy…my Pops! It’s no secret that this time of year is VERY hard for me. My Dad passed away over 9 years ago, but not…
Jalapeño Cheddar Kale Chips
I made kale chips last week and they were so good! I’ve had them before from my local health food store, but I definitely think making them fresh is the way to go. Most people ask, what do they taste…
National Running Day!
National Running Day is Wednesday, June 5! I’m so excited for many reasons. This is a special day for runners from around the world to celebrate their passion! Running has been so rewarding for me and many others. Not only…
I’m Ready To Color Me RAD!
I’m ready to be RAD and because I’m an 80’s baby…being Rad comes naturally. We are about to Paint the Town Rainbow! I will be participating in the on Saturday, June 1st. People from around the city and beyond will…
Healing in the Heartland
If you missed the Healing in the Heartland Benefit concert hosted by country singer, Blake Shelton, I hope you can watch it On Demand or when it airs again. It was beautiful. The concert was dedicated to those affected by…
It’s Monday…
It’s Monday *blah-blah* Yep! You guessed it…I’m having one of THOSE Mondays. I think we all do from time to time. Sometimes you just have to put a smile on your face and keep it movin. A start of a…
Every Mile is Earned
I shared in a previous post about my first half marathon. It was such an incredible experience! Running is something that I truly enjoy and love! It’s a personal thing for me. As I climb to higher heights, I set…
