Life

I feel lonely – what to do when you’re feeling alone
A few things you should know about me before we begin: I’m a single girl. I live in New York City. I live alone. I’m a solo-entrepreneur. My family lives thousands of miles away from me. I’ve been in my apartment for over a month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I know what it’s like to be alone. I know what it’s like to feel lonely.

NYC Workout Studio Review: SHAKTIBARRE
Things have been flipped upside down lately. I’m practicing health and safety first - meaning I’m pretty much stuck at home - now I really miss all the new workouts I got to try last month! Here's the full review of last month's barre/yoga class...

How to be Vulnerable
To me, what she’s asking is pretty simple-- how can I be vulnerable and still protect myself? This is such a good question, it’s something I think about (and work on) all the time. I understand that it may be tempting to use vulnerability to connect with people online. You can absolutely be vulnerable, but don’t have to “spill all your tea” if you don’t want to. Here is a rule I follow when it comes to vulnerability in my work.

What to do in New York City: Brunch at Biyou Brooklyn
Happy Friday, dolls! Here’s what I did this week:
? Sunday Brunch: @biyoubk feels like you’re sitting in someone’s New Orleans kitchen getting a home cooked meal. There’s only one hard working chef, so be prepared to have a relaxing, leisurely meal

My Favorite Prosecco Cocktail Recipe!
I always have Prosecco chilled in my fridge-- this way I’m always prepared to celebrate! Lately, I’ve been sipping on Prosecco from Cupcake Vineyards. It feels good to have a friend over for dinner and toast to her accomplishments (or mine!). Thankfully with the dope group of women I have in my circle, celebrations happen often at my apartment!

How to Throw a Last Minute BBQ (in 1 Hour or Less!)
As co-founder of theCURVYcon, my dreams are coming true, which also means that my work life is a lot more demanding than it used to be. This is a beautiful thing, but I don't get to spend as much time just hanging out as I used to. I'm noticing that people in my life are much more appreciative of time spent together, than they are a perfect meal made from scratch. So, I do the best I can and give myself grace so that I "don't make perfect the enemy of good" -Voltaire Here's How to Throw a BBQ in 1 hour or less: