Media plays a huge role in not only how we see each other, but how we treat each other. Lately there has been a noticeable push to tell the story of marginalized people on the big and small screen. Which…
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I’ve been struggling to find inspiration to write lately. I’ve dived face-first into video interviews and TikToks feeling too overwhelmed to put my thoughts and feelings into words. That was until I heard about the senseless murders of Breonna Taylor…
Last year I was in Jordan on my birthday. This year I spent my birthday in quarantine. Most of us are. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected us all to some degree. More than anything it’s a shared trauma that we’re…
Over the years I’ve done quite a few Instagram Round-ups. From Plus Size Fashion Bloggers to Black Travelistas I’ve shared some of my favorite sources of inspiration with you. I’m happy that I have an opportunity to look back and…
HAPPY NEW DECADE! I can’t explain how thrilled I am to welcome all that is new and share the long list of group trips. I had a serious case of the Holiday Blues this year and when I heard a…
I was homeless as a child. We never slept on the street, but I remember sleeping in a car. I lived with my grandmother at the time and she was deep in her drug addiction. Most of the time we…
Summer is officially over. Which means I’m planning my escape to warmer and beachier locales. My plus size travel plans for 2019 include; speaking at a travel conference, a group trip, a retreat, and a Workaway. I’ve been stateside for…
When is too soon to start counting down the days? Because I just looked at the Fat Camp Countdown Clock and there are less than 150 days left! That might sound like a lot to some, but to the Camp…
I recently binge-watched the latest season of Netflix’s Queer Eye and the episode “Black Girl Magic” got me in my feelings for a few reasons. I won’t be reviewing the episode. Instead, I’ll be sharing how I relate to Jess…
Ten miles south of the strip in the Mojave desert is latest gram-worthy attraction in Vegas. Seven Magic Mountains is a bright art exhibit is a collaboration between Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone, Art Production Fund, the Nevada Museum of Art.…