Ingredients: ½ – ¾ cup pitted cherries 1 banana, frozen in chunks ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk 1-2 cups spinach or kale (optional) Toppings: granola cereal, chopped walnuts, unsweetened coconut, banana slices, cherries Directions: Blend smoothie ingredients together then pour into a bowl. Top with toppings (all of them or some of them, or whatever […]
For Black History Month and as a sports enthusiast, I wanted to share with you my Top 10 Favorite Quotes from some of the greatest African-American female athletes of all time (in no particular order). After each quote, I leave you a few challenging questions so that YOU can bring out your inner athlete. Next […]
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh asparagus 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt fresh ground black pepper, to taste Directions: Snap off tough ends of asparagus and wash well through 2-3 changes of cold water. Combine […]
When it comes to any kind of relationship, I believe there can be two extremes. There are deep and lasting relationships on one side of the spectrum and then there are superficial and poor relationships on the opposite side. Deep and lasting relationships require quality time, love, affection, care, great communication, honesty, respect, compassion, and […]
Ingredients 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder ⅓ cup instant oats Directions Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper and set aside. In a mixing bowl, mash black beans with a fork until […]
Did you know that today, February 13th, is Self-Love Day? I can’t think of a more fitting day than TODAY to make a Self-Love Resolution. So, I want to invite you to make TODAY a new beginning. Will you make today the day you start loving yourself MORE… free of guilt? If so, I encourage […]
Ingredients 4 beets, trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached 1/4 cup minced shallot 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Wrap each […]
Whether we were told, learned by example, or both, the message often relayed to us as young girls (sometimes subtly and sometimes powerfully) and carried throughout the generations is that we should put everyone’s needs before our own and make sure everyone else is taken care of before we take care of ourselves. This is […]
This past summer at a blogging conference for women, “BlogHer,” I met a fascinating woman named Anne Boyd. Her blog is called “Am I Vintage Yet?” After meeting her, I started following her blog and have absolutely enjoyed reading it each week. Earlier this week, I had a chance to interview Anne on my radio […]
I’ve had my Jeep Wrangler for over 12 years now. She’s great. She’s been faithful to me all these years, only requiring minor “surgeries” and regular upkeep every now and then. We’ve been through so much in the couple hundred thousand miles we’ve traveled together, and I plan on keeping her for a long time. […]
