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February 16, 2017

Even With Videos, Done Is Better Than Perfect And Undone

Confession: I'm putting this post up right now for one major reason. I want to commit myself. You know once you make something public, you're too ashamed to not go through with it. Because what will people say? Come to think of it, maybe that's why people stay in bad marriages. Yes, I'm throwing shade. Anyway, as you know, I started vlogging consistently in October. Prior to that, I did videos once in a blue moon. Some people have been doing YouTube videos for years, and some others - like Read More

February 9, 2017

How The Queen Of Katwe Continues To Inspire Me

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney’s Queen of Katwe. All opinions are 100% mine. Every now and then, you watch a movie that touches you. Igwe and I live about five minutes from a theater, but it seems like the closer we are to the theater, the lazier we become to go see movies. Although we wanted to, we failed to go see Queen Of Katwe in the theater, but we heard from real-life and virtual friends that the movie was great. And of course, because most of our Read More

February 3, 2017

Documentary To Watch: Minimalism On Netflix

Sweet Potatoes, I'm here to introduce you to a new documentary that you should watch. Last week's episode of Verastic Life was very chatty because I was talking about minimalism for so long. This documentary is what inspired that episode. In fact, I'll embed the video at the end of this post. I've known about minimalism for a long time, and everyone probably knows some version of it and possibly even lives some version of it. Every time you choose to go smaller, you're probably being a little Read More

January 23, 2017

Why I Don’t Watch Movies About Slavery

I know I'm not the only Black girl who does not like watching movies about slavery, but I know that people have their different reasons for not wanting to watch such movies. In my case, every time I watch a movie about slavery, I become very angry and emotional. Again, I'm sure most of my people probably feel the same way, but I'm just telling my own story. These movies make me go through so many mental battles. On one hand, I believe that the only race is the human race and that racism is Read More

January 19, 2017

St. Valentine’s Day: A Scenario for Singles

While all romantic couples look forward to Valentine’s Day, singles don’t feel enthusiastic about this annual celebration of love. If you’re single, it doesn’t mean this day will be ruined by the melancholy about your lost opportunities and failed relationships. Even if you haven’t met your prince charming yet, guys behind MeetWife, the dating site that features real Russian brides, believe that you can spend this day in a useful and pleasant way. Here are some ideas for you: Hang out with Read More

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