Archives
Here is the complete archive of all 312 of my posts:
- February 2012 (3)
- January 2012 (48)
- 31: #31DayReset Day 31: Create a Vision Board (0)
- 30: #31DayReset Day 30: Write Your Own Eulogy (0)
- 29: #31DayReset Day 29: Make a Bucket List (0)
- 29: What to Do When You Forget (5)
- 28: #31DayReset Day 28: Let Go of the Past (0)
- 27: #31DayReset Day 27: Revive Your Love Life (0)
- 26: #31DayReset Day 26: Make a New Friend (0)
- 26: Event Recap: Happy Black Woman Winter Happy Hour in DC (7)
- 25: #31DayReset Day 25: Find a Community to Support Your Goals (0)
- 24: #31DayReset Day 24: Rest, Reflect and Comment (0)
- 23: #31DayReset Day 23: Plan Your Reset Project (0)
- 23: 10 Reminders to Be More Compassionate (8)
- 22: #31DayReset Day 22: Start a Side Hustle (2)
- 21: #31DayReset Day 21: Stop Complaining for 24 Hours (1)
- 20: #31DayReset Day 20: Remove Negative People from Your Life (0)
- 19: #31DayReset Day 19: Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Need (1)
- 18: #31DayReset Day 18: Develop a Self-Care Plan (2)
- 18: What You Won’t Find on Pinterest (16)
- 17: #31DayReset Day 17: List 100 Things That Make You Happy (4)
- 17: 5 Ways to Earn More Money in 2012 (7)
- 16: #31DayReset Day 16: Rest, Reflect and Comment (0)
- 16: Happy Black Woman Cooks: Lemon-Garlic Spinach (3)
- 15: #31DayReset Day 15: Ditch TV for 24 Hours (4)
- 15: What Do You Look For in Your Relationships? (4)
- 14: #31DayReset Day 14: Redesign Your Day (1)
- 14: How to Say What You Feel and Get What You Want (9)
- 13: #31DayReset Day 13: Conduct a Time Audit (3)
- 13: What to Get Rid Of (9)
- 12: #31DayReset Day 12: Craft Your Ideal Life Narrative (4)
- 12: How Much Do You Really Need? (17)
- 11: #31DayReset Day 11: Write a Letter to Your Lizard Brain (11)
- 11: Three Ways to Force Yourself to Pursue Your Goals in 2012 (7)
- 10: #31DayReset Day 10: Find an Accountability Partner (3)
- 10: Start Living Now (5)
- 09: #31DayReset Day 9: Do One Thing (6)
- 09: Four Reasons Why You Don’t Need a Sponsor (12)
- 08: #31DayReset Day 8: Rest, Reflect and Comment (11)
- 07: #31DayReset Day 7: Create a Life Map (7)
- 06: When I Worry About Going Broke (22)
- 06: #31DayReset Day 6: Write a Personal Mission Statement (19)
- 05: #31DayReset Day 5: Envision Your Values in Action (23)
- 05: Join Me January 23 for a Happy Black Woman Winter Happy Hour in DC! (26)
- 04: There is No Can’t (10)
- 04: #31DayReset Day 4: Identify Your Values (21)
- 03: #31DayReset Day 3: Write a Love Letter to Your Future Self (17)
- 02: #31DayReset Day 2: Take an Honest Assessment of Your Life (34)
- 01: Happy Black Woman Cooks: 20-Minute Black Eyed Pea and Kale Soup (5)
- 01: #31DayReset Day 1: Start Here (52)
- December 2011 (16)
- 31: 29. (3)
- 30: Preview 2012: What Do You Want to Bring into Your Life Next Year? (1)
- 28: Review 2011: What Was the Most Valuable Lesson You Learned This Year? (11)
- 27: The Annual Review/Preview: An Opportunity for Intentional Reflection (28)
- 22: My Last Night in Honolulu: Music, Mai Tais and Merci (6)
- 20: Go Live (17)
- 19: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: LIVE January 2012 Edition (90)
- 16: The Choices We Make (or, What I Learned from Getting My Car Repossessed) (8)
- 15: Home is Wherever I Am (13)
- 14: What Brings Me Back: How I Re-Center Myself When I Feel Out of Balance (5)
- 13: Do You Use Limiting Words or Possibility Words? (3)
- 08: The Problem with Steve Harvey’s 90-Day Rule and Dating Advice in General (7)
- 07: Sex Can’t Be the Cookie (15)
- 06: Show Up as Your Best Self on Day 1 (6)
- 05: Think of Relationships as Experiences, Not Absolutes (6)
- 04: How to Live in Hawaii for 3 Weeks (Five Tips for Long-Term Travel) (7)
- November 2011 (10)
- 29: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: December 2011 Edition (38)
- 25: How to Be a Minimalist During the Holiday Shopping Season (2)
- 17: Three Lessons I Learned in My First Three Months of Not Having an Apartment (13)
- 15: What’s Your Plan A? (16)
- 09: Plan for Plan A (6)
- 08: What Are You Selling? (Hint: It’s Not Your Blog) (3)
- 07: Win Your Own Lottery (3)
- 05: Goapele, Myspace Nostalgia and Wanting to Be Right Here (4)
- 02: Write Down Your What Ifs (1)
- 01: Cocoon Syndrome and What to Do When People Don’t Want You to Change (8)
- October 2011 (11)
- 31: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: November 2011 Edition (20)
- 23: The Irrational Fear of Getting What You Want (or Planning My First Mini-Retirement in Hawaii) (7)
- 16: Stop Asking Should (1)
- 08: The 7-Day Side Hustle Challenge: Recap and Reflect (3)
- 07: Day 7: Ask One Person to Help You With Your Side Hustle (1)
- 06: Day 6: Get Business Cards for Your Side Hustle (6)
- 05: Day 5: Monetize Your Side Hustle (7)
- 04: Day 4: Create or Improve Your Website (7)
- 03: Day 3: Write a Great Bio (12)
- 02: Day 2: Develop Your Personal Brand (14)
- 01: Day 1: Define Your Side Hustle (20)
- September 2011 (9)
- 30: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: October 2011 Edition (15)
- 29: Are You Chasing THE Dream or Chasing YOUR Dream? (6)
- 26: Announcing the 7-Day Side Hustle Challenge (56)
- 23: How to Start a Side Hustle: Find Your Sweet Spot (Video) (15)
- 15: How to Start a Side Hustle: 28 Passion-Based Business Ideas You Can Launch Online (6)
- 09: The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves and What Happens When We Believe It (5)
- 06: How to Downsize Your Living Situation, Reduce Your Expenses and Make Room for What You Really Want (16)
- 01: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: September 2011 Edition (34)
- 01: 31 Days to Reset Your Life: Recap and Reflect (4)
- August 2011 (35)
- 31: #31DayReset Day 31: Create a Vision Board (6)
- 30: #31DayReset Day 30: Write Your Own Eulogy (6)
- 29: #31DayReset Day 29: Start a Side Hustle (4)
- 28: #31DayReset Day 28: Develop a Self-Care Plan (7)
- 27: #31DayReset Day 27: Take Yourself Out on a Date (10)
- 26: #31DayReset Day 26: List 100 Things That Make You Happy (9)
- 25: #31DayReset Day 25: Stop Complaining for 24 Hours (12)
- 24: 67 Inspiring Quotes by Black Women on Happiness, Perseverance, Fear and Success (10)
- 24: #31DayReset Day 24: Make a New Friend (6)
- 23: #31DayReset Day 23: Find a Community to Support Your Goals (12)
- 22: #31DayReset Day 22: Plan Your Reset Project (14)
- 21: #31DayReset Day 21: Remove Negative People from Your Life (19)
- 20: #31DayReset Day 20: Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Need (22)
- 19: #31DayReset Day 19: Revive Your Love Life (14)
- 18: #31DayReset Day 18: Make a Bucket List (26)
- 18: Four Ways to Save Money for a Trip Around the World (10)
- 17: #31DayReset Day 17: Ditch TV for 24 Hours (18)
- 16: #31DayReset Day 16: Redesign Your Day (15)
- 15: #31DayReset Day 15: Conduct a Time Audit (21)
- 14: #31DayReset Day 14: Catch Up, Reflect, Comment (20)
- 13: #31DayReset Day 13: Craft Your Ideal Life Narrative (29)
- 12: #31DayReset Day 12: Write a Letter to Your Lizard Brain (36)
- 11: #31DayReset Day 11: Find an Accountability Partner (25)
- 10: #31DayReset Day 10: Do One Thing (37)
- 09: #31DayReset Day 9: Create a Life Map (24)
- 08: #31DayReset Day 8: Keep a Gratitude Journal (35)
- 07: Event Recap: Happy Black Woman Summer Happy Hour in DC (3)
- 07: #31DayReset Day 7: Rest, Reflect and Comment (37)
- 06: #31DayReset Day 6: Write a Personal Mission Statement (48)
- 05: #31DayReset Day 5: Envision Your Values in Action (60)
- 04: #31DayReset Day 4: Identify Your Values (81)
- 03: #31DayReset Day 3: Write a Love Letter to Your Future Self (71)
- 02: A Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your #31DayReset (3)
- 02: #31DayReset Day 2: Take an Honest Assessment of Your Life (91)
- 01: #31DayReset Day 1: Start Here (194)
- July 2011 (9)
- 29: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: All-New, Updated LIVE August 2011 Edition (151)
- 27: Living Outside the Box: The Terrifying Freedom of Becoming Who You Really Are (19)
- 25: Is it Time to Start Your Own Business? (1)
- 23: How to Be in Your Power (and Stay There) (6)
- 21: Five Often-Overlooked Places to Meet Single Men (8)
- 20: What a Week in Jamaica Taught Me About Being Vegan, Being Present and Being a Sister (11)
- 06: Is Your Religion Holding You Back from Succeeding in Life? (24)
- 05: Join Me August 5 for a Happy Black Woman Summer Happy Hour in DC! (2)
- 03: 13 Strategies for Transitioning to a Vegan Lifestyle (7)
- June 2011 (5)
- 28: Why the People You Follow on Twitter Might Be Making You Miserable (7)
- 27: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: July 2011 Edition (18)
- 20: 10 Things I’ve Learned From 12 Days on the Crazy Sexy Diet (10)
- 11: How to Fall Back in Love With Your Body: My 21-Day Journey to Health (15)
- 06: Do You Have an Accountability Partner? (14)
- May 2011 (5)
- April 2011 (5)
- 28: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: May 2011 Edition (20)
- 21: Four Steps to Overcoming Jealousy (2)
- 20: 60 Personal Mantras That Inspire the Courage to Overcome Fear and Change Your Life (16)
- 18: Slim Pickings or Scarcity Mindset? (21)
- 11: The Difference Between Being Tough and Brave (9)
- March 2011 (7)
- 30: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: April 2011 Edition (8)
- 22: The Price of Snark (13)
- 17: There Is Nothing Wrong With You (13)
- 11: 5 Powerful Micro-Investments to Make at the Side Hustle Stage of Your Business (10)
- 10: How Much Are You Really Worth? (7)
- 06: One Year Natural: A Journey in Pictures, Plus Two Life Lessons (7)
- 01: The Seduction of Starting Over (6)
- February 2011 (6)
- 25: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: March 2011 Edition (10)
- 24: The Reset Workbook is Now Available for Pre-Order! (0)
- 22: A Brief Guide to Getting Started with Online Dating (6)
- 16: You Don’t Need Any More Advice (13)
- 02: Three Reasons Why Women Entrepreneurs Should Have More Sex (7)
- 01: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: February 2011 (13)
- January 2011 (9)
- 27: Freedom is Priceless, But It’s Not Free (18)
- 20: Stop Saving Your Good Panties for Later (14)
- 17: Join Me January 31 for a Happy Black Woman Happy Hour: DC Edition! (15)
- 14: Why You Need a Blog for Your Business + How to Get Started (2)
- 12: Six Things I Hope You Stop Doing in 2011 (21)
- 05: 5 Planning Tips for Living a Healthier Life in 2011 (2)
- 04: Failure is Impossible (1)
- 03: What Orville Redenbacher Taught Me About Fear (8)
- 01: 31 Days to Reset Your Life: Recap and Reflect (20)
- December 2010 (37)
- 31: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge: January 2011 (43)
- 31: Reset Your Life Day 31: Choose a Theme for 2011 (22)
- 30: Reset Your Life Day 30: Make 10 Personal Commitments (15)
- 30: An Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions (Video) (4)
- 29: Reset Your Life Day 29: Let Go of the Past (12)
- 28: Reset Your Life Day 28: Write a Love Letter to 2010 (14)
- 27: Reset Your Life Day 27: Start a Side Hustle (32)
- 26: Reset Your Life Day 26: Reflect, Comment and Connect (15)
- 25: Reset Your Life Day 25: Stop Complaining for 24 Hours (17)
- 25: Why I Don’t Celebrate Christmas Anymore (or How I Gave Up Christianity and Finally Found Religion) (27)
- 24: Reset Your Life Day 24: Ask for Help. Offer Help. (13)
- 23: Reset Your Life Day 23: Find a Community to Support Your Goals (22)
- 22: Reset Your Life Day 22: Purge Negative People from Your Life (29)
- 21: Reset Your Life Day 21: Ditch TV for 24 Hours (29)
- 20: Reset Your Life Day 20: Plan Your Reset Project (33)
- 19: Reset Your Life Day 19: Get Rid of Stuff You Don’t Need (31)
- 18: Reset Your Life Day 18: Spice Up Your Love Life (46)
- 17: Reset Your Life Day 17: Find a Good Therapist (32)
- 16: Reset Your Life Day 16: Reflect, Comment and Connect (18)
- 15: Reset Your Life Day 15: Write Your Own Eulogy (33)
- 14: Reset Your Life Day 14: Imagine Your Perfect Day (55)
- 13: Reset Your Life Day 13: List 100 Things That Make You Happy (66)
- 12: Reset Your Life Day 12: Create a Vision Board (42)
- 11: Reset Your Life Day 11: Eliminate a Limiting Belief (52)
- 10: Reset Your Life Day 10: Make a Bucket List (69)
- 09: Reset Your Life Day 9: Do One Thing (84)
- 08: Reset Your Life Day 8: Reflect, Comment and Connect (83)
- 08: What to Do With the Resistance (11)
- 07: Reset Your Life Day 7: Write Your Ideal Life Narrative (88)
- 06: Reset Your Life Day 6: Create a Life Map (81)
- 05: Reset Your Life Roundup Days 1-4: Notebooks, Mantras and Values (2)
- 05: Reset Your Life Day 5: Write a Personal Mission Statement (100)
- 04: Reset Your Life Day 4: Envision Your Values in Action (92)
- 03: Reset Your Life Day 3: Identify Your Values (163)
- 02: Meet 100 Women Who Are Resetting Their Lives (9)
- 02: Reset Your Life Day 2: Conduct a Life Assessment (161)
- 01: Reset Your Life Day 1: Start Here (294)
- November 2010 (13)
- 30: Join the 31 Days to Reset Your Life Challenge (185)
- 29: The 4-Hour Workweek, Lifestyle Design and Why It’s So Hard to Tell the Universe What You Want (10)
- 26: Two Simple Strategies to Make Room for More Happiness in 2011 (4)
- 24: So, You Wanna Start an Online Business? (6)
- 22: Monday Mixtape: God is Laughing at Your Plans Edition (1)
- 16: Three Ways to Start Living the Life of Your Dreams (7)
- 15: Monday Mixtape: Be Thankful for What You Got Edition (2)
- 12: Raise Your Hand if You Want to Be Average (5)
- 11: Embracing the “E” Word (11)
- 08: Monday Mixtape: Happy Being Me Edition (2)
- 04: Stop Following The Rules (9)
- 02: How to Write and Self-Publish a Book in Three Months or Less (6)
- 01: Today Was a Good Day (Or How I Beat the Lizard Brain and Published My First Book) (12)
- October 2010 (17)
- 27: How to Start a Side Hustle: Test the Waters (4)
- 26: Is It Time to Reset Your Life? (11)
- 25: Monday Mixtape: Another Chance to Get it Right Edition (1)
- 21: How to Start a Side Hustle: 4 Ways to Find the Extra Time to Work on Your Passion (8)
- 20: How to Start a Side Hustle: 5 Low-Cost Ways to Market Yourself (12)
- 19: The Paradox of Good Enough (2)
- 18: Monday Mixtape: No Regrets Edition (2)
- 15: When Did Black Women Start Hating Black Men? (3)
- 14: How to Start a Side Hustle: An Overview (and My Journey to a Consulting Career) (12)
- 13: 50 Blogs Written by Happy Black Women (46)
- 12: The Magical World of Possibility (12)
- 11: Monday Mixtape: For Lovers Only Edition (2)
- 08: Project Boyfriend: Trying Online Dating for Free This Weekend with Chemistry.com (3)
- 07: What Would Your Life Be Like With Less Stuff? (A Lifestyle Experiment) (12)
- 06: My Minimalist Natural Hair Care Regimen (10)
- 05: A Daily Dose of Love (3)
- 04: Four Ways to Move Past Fear and Make Progress on Your Career Goals (10)
- September 2010 (14)
- 30: Black Marriage Isn’t Dead (Unless We Want it to Be) (12)
- 24: Every Black Girl’s Dream Boyfriend (8)
- 23: Project Boyfriend: Another Lawyer Bites the Dust (2)
- 21: Are You Delaying Happiness? (12)
- 13: Four Online Magazines for Happy Black Women (7)
- 12: Happy Black Woman Cooks: Steamed Red Snapper with Soy and Green Onions (3)
- 11: Project Boyfriend: From ‘Can I Have Your Phone Number?’ to ‘Can You Help Me Find a Job?’ (0)
- 11: Project Boyfriend: Three Dates With The Artist (4)
- 10: How to Try Online Dating for Free (3)
- 09: 9 Reasons to Give Online Dating a Chance (2)
- 08: Do You Need a Lifestyle Experiment? (9)
- 07: You May Have More in Common with Hoarders Than You Think (3)
- 06: Happy Black Woman Cooks: The Best Peach Cobbler Ever (2)
- 03: My Extreme Online Dating Experiment: Project Boyfriend Starts Now (35)
- August 2010 (2)
- 17: No (Wo)man Should Have All That Power (7)
- 06: Don’t Be a Groupie (16)
- July 2010 (9)
- 31: Natural Hair Ain’t for Everybody (29)
- 25: The Week of the Ex (6)
- 20: Five Things I Know for Sure (8)
- 19: Moving Mountains (6)
- 17: In Search of the Real Thing (4)
- 16: Would You Date a Disabled Man? (Part 2) (16)
- 12: Scenario: Would You Date a Disabled Man? (Part 1) (25)
- 11: Who I Was in Jamaica (6)
- 09: Jamaica Makes Me Happy (6)
- June 2010 (8)
- 23: Looking for a Way to Say Yes (4)
- 20: What I Remember About My Father (15)
- 17: How Much of Your Life Are You Giving Away to TV? (17)
- 15: Three Months After the Big Chop: I Love You, Giovanni. Also, Blazers. (15)
- 14: The Fear and the Love and Why I Hate That Damn Lizard Brain (15)
- 11: Be Who You Want to Be Today (5)
- 10: If You’re Ever in Providence… (0)
- 09: What Are You Taking In? (21)
- May 2010 (1)
- 02: If You Ask me, I’m Ready (7)
- April 2010 (4)
- March 2010 (3)
- 22: The Big Chop (43)
- 10: Dear Future Me (6)
- 05: One Month Later + The Republican (10)
- February 2010 (13)
- 28: Happy Weekend: Eastern Market (4)
- 23: I’m So Doing NaPoWriMo Again This Year (0)
- 23: Transitioning to Natural Hair: Flexi Rods, No. Roller Set, Yes. (12)
- 22: Be Taken With Yourself. Die Early. (6)
- 20: Weekend Inspiration: Europe, Here I Come (12)
- 17: My Third Love (6)
- 15: Birthday Poem for Daddy (3)
- 15: 100 Things That Make Me Happy (17)
- 12: Self-Love, Sisterlove and Other Thoughts After Reading Push (12)
- 11: My Friend Omari and Why I Believe Happiness is a Choice (5)
- 11: The First Five Days (16)
- 08: Braids (6)
- 08: How I Met the Rocket Scientist, Part Three (The End) (49)
- January 2010 (13)
- 28: Me: I’m Going to Grow Out My Natural Hair. Mom: Do You Want to Keep Your Man? (34)
- 21: Corinne Bailey Rae Makes Me Want to Fall in Love All Over Again (9)
- 20: Moscato and a Mixtape (5)
- 20: How I Met the Rocket Scientist, Part Two (11)
- 17: Last Week’s Accidental Epiphany: Menu-Planning Saves Me Money (12)
- 09: Weekend Inspiration: Breaking Up is Hard to Do (4)
- 08: How I Met the Rocket Scientist, Part One (24)
- 07: Why I Will Never Buy a Kindle (29)
- 06: Becoming the CEO of Me (47)
- 05: I Don’t Care That 42% of Black Women Never Get Married (17)
- 04: The Cupid Shuffle Might Save Me from Diabetes (11)
- 03: New New Year’s Traditions (4)
- 01: Welcome to the Diary of a Happy Black Woman (2)




