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What's good beautiful people?! It's been a hot minute and as I reflect on my life so far in 2025, I see a wave of changes that have...

What's really good, beautiful people?! It's been quite the minute, hasn't it? Whew. Hoping to be more consistent here since it is one of the things that sparks joy for me. It's been a ride these past couple of years. Some great things, some not so great things. You know, the typical life stuff. Anywho, I hope everyone is doing well and doing their best to live life to the fullest because baby, this thing is short and very unpredictable at times. Sooooo, let's get into it. I h

by Jillian E. July 22, 2022 What's goooooooooood, beautiful people?! It's been a while, but I wanted to hop on and share some tips that I know to be beneficial when communicating in a verbal disagreement AKA a "fight." So to be clear, "fighting fair" in this post is not referring to a physical altercation. I personally believe these tips are truly gems based on my own personal experiences. They help in getting to the root of the issue, as opposed to perpetuating unproductive

I'm a few months late, but Happy New Year! It's been a minute since I've blogged, but better late than never. 2020 was crazier than any of us ever imagined, but let's be grateful that we're still here. So many didn't make it due to Covid-19-- the death rate is currently at 519K in the US. Tragic to say the least. For those of us who have sense and want to get the numbers down, let's do our part by wearing masks, practicing social distancing, washing/sanitizing our hands, stay

n a sense, resorting to "it just happened," absolves us of having to taking ownership of our deliberate decisions, whether outcomes are posi

Happy Friday Eve aka Thursday night, good people! How are you holding up during this COVID-19 pandemic? I hope that you're staying healthy and getting some fresh air-- step outside your front or back door and open up some windows. Sooo let's get to point of this post. I wanted to do something different and pull in the perspectives of others into the blog, so I figured why not do a Q&A with both a man and a woman? I came up with several life and love related questions and sent

WARNING: This is the opposite of a happy read. If you wish not to think about the realities that can come along with parents becoming...

I know it's easy and natural to take offense to a person's lack of interest or availability when it comes to relationships (any type). After all, we're conditioned to make it all about us. How dare you forget this, treat me this way, talk to me like that, etc.? The reality is that majority of the time, the behavior has zero to do with us and everything to do with them. The intent wasn't to be malicious towards us. They probably just had so much going on that their stuff, what

Who likes to play the guessing game when it comes to interactions with other people? I certainly don't, hence the title of this post. Games are for children. I've learned that they're also for adults who aren't comfortable enough in flat out stating where they stand with others. I get that we may not want to hurt someone else's feelings. We also don't want to feel the backlash of whatever disappointment comes as a result of keeping it 100, but umm, we all know how to speak ri

As an adult, you should know by now, that everyone is not going to be travel compatible with you. Below is my list of what a good travel...

In a world of swipe right if you like and swipe left if you don't, it's easy to get caught up in what could be, the awkwardness of casual dating. When I say casual dating, I mean that you may be dating several people at once until you meet someone that you want to rock with someone exclusively , OR you are entertaining options because that's your prerogative. To make things a little less awkward, I've come up with four simple things you can do. Read on. 1.state your intention

2018 was an interesting year. I learned a lot and plan to apply what I've learned in 2019-- and hopefully for the rest of my life. I'm...

Originally written: August 30, 2018 qual·i·ty of life* noun the standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by an individual...

You will know when… 1. The body language has shifted. 2. The quality time decreases. 3. The criticism increases. 4. There is less transparency. 5. Discussions about the future cease. 6. The things that were once endearing are now irritating. 7. Your efforts are no longer appreciated. 8. The crimes don’t fit the punishment. 9. There is no longer a desire to meet your expressed needs. 10. In your heart of hearts, you’ve done all that you could possibly do to improve the situati

Originally written: October 17, 2016 This year has been an interesting one. Many highs that I never even thought possible, balanced with...