Author: real life chic
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In Search of Something More
“The Happy Room” now represents more to me than a physical space. In moments when I find myself being annoyed by shenanigans at work or triggered by the events going on in this country and the world, I think, “What makes you happy?” In trying to answer that question, I realized that I’ve abandoned so…
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Music: Buju Banton + John Legend — Memories
We got mad and took things too far and we’re wanting that old thing back, but now it’s complicated.
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Monogamy may be overrated
Is it really human nature to be with one person until you both get old and die? What if what you thought you had you don’t? Are you supposed to try and work it out and hope to make it what you want or chuck the deuces?
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Fort Lauderdale 2019
I probably need to pay her a counseling fee for all the times I called her in my feelings about a boy. It would be hella late and I’ve called her with, “I think I love him, but don’t want to, and I shouldn’t. Is that normal?”
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Toni Morrison
 Like Maya, Langston and James, Toni will continue to live on and give voice to Black Lives and Black Souls.
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Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep?
Sam Smith did not come to play with you bishes! Saw this on IG a little bit ago and knew he was gonna snatch some edges! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzssqs4Ax1-/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet The announcement? https://www.instagram.com/p/BzvBj2QgFTL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Well, Mr. Smith did not disappoint. Watched the official video when it popped up on Youtube, and Sam and his dancers are serving poses! Vogue! …
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Love Unapologetically
I was listening to Beyonce’s Spirit, and it made me think about this quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Spirit sounds like love from the soul. A call to “rise up” and “burn your flame through the night”. It got me…
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Spirit – Beyoncé
I heard this song when it came out, and it gave me all the feels. Then, this morning, I saw the video. Beyoncé has solidified her Queen status with this one. No passengers on her plane–except Blue Ivy! She took me to the motherland, Wakanda, and the depth of my soul. I’m 110% here for this.…