Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas brought the news that the enslaved…
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Break the Cycle: Unlearn, Dismantle, and Self-Educate
BLACK LIVES MATTER beyond Blackout Tuesday. This is not about an organization or a movement. It’s simple, black men and women, boys and girls deserve to LIVE. Unlearn and dismantle thought patterns, behaviors, and silence. Break generational curses and cycles….
Back on the Bike: BHM Celebration Ride
And just like that, I’m back on the bike! I know a few people were wondering what happened to all of my Peloton posts on Instagram (mainly my IG stories). I was still around, just not on the bike —…
NOLA in the Magic City – Ruby Sunshine Brunch!
If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you know how much I love the city of New Orleans. You also probably know that I have fallen in love with a new brunch spot in town called Ruby…
Practicing Gratitude with 52 Lists for Happiness
Hi, everyone! I know it has been a minute…BUT I have something exciting to share! I’ll make this short and sweet! This past year I have been intentional about journaling as well as recognizing that my words and thoughts have…
Mama Didn’t Raise No Quitter
For the first time in 3.5 years I hit the trail. It felt so surreal. It also felt good to be back at the place where I trained for all of my half and full marathons. I got in over…
Let’s Talk Gratitude
After listening to Jada Pinkett Smith talk about gratitude on the Red Table Talk, it really gave me a heart check. She was discussing the book, Love Without Conditions: Reflections of the Christ Mind by Paul Ferrini for her Summer…
I’m A Plant Person
Becoming a plant person is one of the most exciting things. Sharing my new favorite house plants, all things cacti, plus a cute new flower shop to the Birmingham area! OK — first off, I’m a plant person! For reals,…
The Mystery of Summer
This post is sponsored by Sparkling ICE but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Super excited! Sparkling Ice just released their NEW Mystery Flavor and what’s even better, we can all join in on the fun! All…
Your Journey Is Yours
So I shared a post on Global Running Day, and I thought…why not share it here. I wasn’t even going to post that day, but the day was a reminder of the joy that running brought into my life before…
Peloton: 17-Week Update
GETTING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE I decided to get out of my comfort zone and take Christine D’Ercole’s 60 min HRZ (Heart Rate Zone) Threshold Ride. I really enjoy my rides with her. It’s like my “Saturday Long Run”…
Metro Diner: A Cozy Casual Favorite
I received complimentary gift certificates to enjoy the yumminess that is Metro Diner in exchange for a review. As always, all opinions are my own. So you all probably know by now that Metro Diner is one of my favorite…
