Feast on This Friday

We humans, especially we female humans, tend to look for happiness, influence, and inspiration from outside sources. Why is it that we feel we need to be on the sidelines cheering everyone else on and supporting others to achieve their dreams and goals? Though there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a supportive friend and…

Choosing to be a Work-at-home Mom

Before starting my family, I was a high school English teacher. I loved being a teacher because I was blessed with challenging and amazing students. But, I left the classroom when my husband and I had agreed that I would stay home with our children while they were young. Of course, we assumed I'd eventually go back to the classroom to…

Achieve Your Dreams in 2016

Part Three: Diggin' in to Your Dreams It should come as no surprise that I once dreamed of being the Queen of the World. It sounds pretty awesome in theory; though, I imagine it would be truly awful in real life. If you don't believe me, watch Bruce Almighty. The good news, of course, is that it…

Achieve Your Dreams in 2016

Part Two: Dream SMARTly So, as odd as it may sound, dreams are really goals and ambitions. And, dreams are just as important in giving meaning to your daily tasks as they are when looking ahead to what you hope to accomplish in the future. Read that again. This is important stuff here. It bears taking seriously,…

Achieve Your Dreams in 2016

Part One: What The Heck is a Dream Anyway? Not long ago, I read the quote, "Follow your dreams; they know the way." What a flowery crock, was my first response. It's easy to tell someone to follow their dreams, but what does that really even mean? What are dreams and how do people actually achieve…

Even Cool Girls Wear Pearls

Your style doesn't have to be a feminist manifesto, but wouldn't that be fun? This season's hottest accessory is the pearl. But what if your style doesn't usually call for something so quite so ... dainty? You don't have to be June Cleaver or Betty Draper to caress your neck with one of the world's most…

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Madam C. J. Walker: “I got my start by giving myself a start!”

Madam C. J. Walker made her mark in the beauty industry and the world by developing and marketing a line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Any one of the obstacles she faced in her lifetime would be enough to showcase this esteemable woman's…

Looking for a Bit of the Ultraviolet

Ultraviolet rays. The word sounds like something plucked from a 50s B-horror movie; in other words, it sounds like sci-fi jargon that is completely innocuous in real-life. But they aren't. If you're under the age of 30 you've undoubtedly been lectured your whole life about the damage the sun's rays can do to your skin. Health experts…

HOT Goodies for a COOL Vibe

mark. introduces it's colorful new Buenos Aires collection, featuring Brand Ambassador Lucy Hale. Everything you need to carry your cool vibe through the summer is available at mickitheavonmom.com. Take a look. Lucy Hale looks stunning in mark.'s new Instant Vacation Buenos Aires collection Take It Or Leaf It Tee! Are you going to try this trend,…