Book Review: The Sekhmet Bed by Libbie Hawker
I’ll have to admit that I danced around this series for a long time. It has popped up in my Amazon and Goodreads suggestions since I started reading historical fiction, and I’ve always been like, “Yep, I’m going to read that… Oh look, a pretty butterfly.”So what...
Healthy and Fit: Healthy Snacking at the Drive Thru
We have the best intentions. We plan to work out for thirty minutes a day. We plan to lay out our clothes for the next day every night before bed. We imagine the healthy meals we’ll prepare for our families during the week.But then the reality of our busy weeks hits,...
Ask Author: 5 Questions with Malanda Jean-Claude, author of Because of a Woman
Malanda Jean-Claude is a writer who believes creativity fuels true happiness. With a strong social media presence (over 72,000 Instagram followers and over 51,000 followers on Twitter), it’s safe to say that others wholeheartedly agree. His supporters received his...
Four Ways to Avoid Seasonal Allergies
Sometimes saying goodbye to winter not only means freedom from the cold, but also welcoming seasonal allergies.Seasonal allergies equal sneezing and coughing. They turn your head into a hot air balloon. They make you rub itching eyes through the staff meeting...
Book Review: Tithe by Holly Black
This is my ritual when I finish a book:Head to GoodreadsEnter book as completed on my shelf because I feel accomplished afRetrieve high calorie dessertConsume contents while reading comments section like an episode of Love and Hip Hop(you’re judging…don’t be judge-y)I...
Ask Author: 5 Questions with Colleen Halverson, author of Through the Veil
As a child, Colleen Halverson played in the woods imagining worlds and telling herself stories. Growing up on military bases, she found solace in her local library and later decided to make a living sharing the wonders of literature to unsuspecting college...
Healthy and Fit: The Best Workouts to do at Work
Photo: Billy Montgomery PhotographyThough most Americans spend 40-60 hours per week on their jobs, that doesn’t always mean they’re on their feet. Those precious hours are often spent toiling in front of a computer, hunched over and typing away.Our bodies weren’t...
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Tell Your Own Story: 5 Questions with Beauty Queen Melissa Zeman
This isn't Melissa's first rodeo. Having competed in pageants since she was a toddler, Melissa has learned the in's and out's of the industry. Whether it is picture perfect hair and make-up or the intrinsic qualities that give a competitor the "it" factor,...
I Competed in Pageants with Natural Hair
Alescia HollowellLike many hopefuls, Alescia Hollowell saw pageantry as an opportunity for personal growth and character development. The 25 -year -old Detroit native wanted to broaden her reach, using years of dance training to bolster her platform "Reducing...