Women's HERstory Spotlight - Tomika Charles

Today, I’m spotlighting DC food blogger, Tomika Charles. Fun Fact: Tomika and I grew up in the same church, and she was one of my beloved Sensational Soirees brides. Her wedding still goes down as one of my all-time faves. During the planning process, she didn’t really need my help when it came to the menu and bar selections because she is the ultimate foodie. Learn more about her and her latest venture.

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Goal Planning

As the saying goes, when we fail to plan, we plan to fail. This is why really thinking through our goals and outlining the steps to achieve them is so key for success. As quarter one is soon coming to an end, I wanted to share how I’ve been goal planning thus far this year, along with some tips to help you achieve your goals this year.

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5 Procrastination Hacks

Are you guilty of putting off certain tasks that need to be done because you don’t enjoy said tasks? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. Whether it’s chores around the house, work assignments we dread and the like, we’ve all been there before. However, rather than keeping the less desirable tasks on our to do list forever, I found some ways we can face them head on and tackle them.

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2 Months Later

I wrote my last blog post 2 months ago. I sadly lost my dad just shortly after that. I miss him so much, and the pain of losing him is not something I can describe. As I navigate life without him, I’m taking the many things I learned from him and the wonderful memories I have of him with me.

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Fear Of Missing Out

Fear of missing out (F.O.M.O.) is real, but it doesn’t have to dominate us. Although my no game is stronger in my 30s, unfortunately fomo doesn’t just completely go away as you get older. I am at a place in my life right now though, where I’m trying to kick fear of any kind to the curb. Let’s dig into fomo, and I’ll share of my personal experiences with this…

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Fall 2020 Bucket List

Happy First Day of October! As we kick off quarter 4, I decided to make a Fall bucket list, comprised of goals and fall fun. While Fall staples like carving a pumpkin and roasting smores are on my list, more of my focus is on making the best of these last 92 days left in 2020. I know many have cancelled 2020 out completely because it’s been a rough year, but as the year has shown us things can turn around suddenly. In the case of quarter 4, I hope things turn around for the good. So here are some things on my to do list for this Fall.

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