By: Kara Stevens
Randomly, I got a text the other day from a platonic male friend. He wanted to check in and see how I was doing. A few texts in he told me that he thought I was extremely intelligent, hard working and deserving of every thing I set my mind to and other heart warming things.
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By: Kara Stevens
YUM!! The Home Shopping Network reached out to me to participate in their #Skinspiration conversation. They asked me to share my skin care icon. I selected Abiola Abrams– a woman that I deeply respect because her inside beauty matches her glowing outside radiance. Her hair and skin are beautiful so I asked her to go
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By: Kara Stevens
Earlier today I took a picture of myself and balked when I looked at it. “Omg!” I thought. “I can’t be this fat!” Truth be told this was nothing new to me. I had gained 10 pounds in the earlier part of the year. Then I lost a few, gained it back, lost it again
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By: Kara Stevens
impossible think that there is no need for work-life balance, work is a part of your life. I actually subscribe to the idea that work-life balance doesn’t exist if you love what you do. This week I worked Monday – Friday for my fill-time job for about 10 hours per day, then worked on FNPhenomenal
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By: Kara Stevens
And I guess the feeling is great when you are on top and everyone “loves” you, but what about when you are not on top—when what you do does not garner the attention and adoration that you wanted and needed? What do the voices in your head begin to tell you? Probably not-so-nice-things. And these
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By: Kara Stevens
I met Ella last year at the 2013 Blogging While Brown Conference. It was my first time ever attending a blogger conference and I did not know what to expect. I met Ella during lunch and she was so open and approachable. We kept in touch and then lost touch…But at the 2014, we picked
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By: Kara Stevens
Ask Norissa, my husband, and my mama how bad I am with phones. I think I left my phone over at Norissa’s house for about 3-5 days without stressing because I could not care less. My mama and husband often leave me messages like the following, “What’s the point of having a phone if you
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By: Kara Stevens
I am that atypical person of color who is chronically early. Recently though, I realized 15 minutes before I was supposed to meet a friend for coffee across town that I was woefully unready, hadn’t even changed into clothes befitting human company yet. I texted the friend to let them know I was running late.
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By: Kara Stevens
I am absolutely in love with Ada’s fitness series. Her YouTube series is an experience. She brings in music from the diaspora and makes squats, lunges, and jumping jacks look like fun. This is an excellent way to get your fitness fix without derailing your financial goals. Over the next couple of months, Ada will
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By: Kara Stevens
Last week I celebrated my 35th birthday. It’s hard to believe that three and a half decades have come and gone. A small part of me looks at my aging body and longs for the days when I could sneeze a 6 pack and fart quadriceps. However, the better part of me basks in the
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