It's day 10 of quarantine. Okay, "social distancing" or "self-isolation" would be more accurate, but quarantine sounds better. Suffice it to say that "life comes at you fast." Since I last wrote, I had a bittersweet but relaxing Christmas season at home. My in laws were out of the country and I missed my family … Continue reading Life on Lockdown
Category: this is my life
What’s wrong with basic?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7n65rVz95Y "Bad Bitch Support Group" on HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show I saw this sketch back when it first aired and it got me thinking. What's so bad about being basic? I admit to being guilty of using the word right up until I realized that maybe I wasn't as bougie as I thought. … Continue reading What’s wrong with basic?
Happy Fall, Y’all!
I'm gonna be honest: I'm not a fan of summer. The heat is brutal, and in Houston is coupled with a humidity that means I spend June-September feeling sticky every time I step outside. Kids are everywhere since they're out of school. And it's also peak litigation season. I've been practicing law for five years … Continue reading Happy Fall, Y’all!
Life update
https://giphy.com/gifs/music-video-aaliyah-try-again-xT5LMv8rJSuSJfWPhm Life comes at you fast. 2019 started of slow but in March, things took off and they haven't slowed down. On April 15, 2019, I lost my maternal grandmother, Nonny. She was suffering from dementia that had progressed into Alzheimer's and I knew her time was coming soon, but it still caught me off … Continue reading Life update
Bits and bobs
No more stretchy pants!: I have mentioned before that I've been working on my fitness and some of my pants that had gotten tight around the middle are fitting better. I'm going to keep the winter weight at bay by pledging to wear fitted pants in the colder months. I love me some leggings (and … Continue reading Bits and bobs
Wife Life: Savory Sausage Scramble recipe
I am making a lifestyle change and part of it is seriously limiting starchy carbs and junk food. You know how most diets have cheat days? Well I've had a cheat LIFE, and it's time to hunker down. But I love breakfast and everyone knows the best part of breakfast is carbs. I usually have … Continue reading Wife Life: Savory Sausage Scramble recipe