Category: Food For Thought

Dear Mom, You Were Right

Dear Mom, I know as I’m writing this now it will be your birthday soon. Something you’ve been constantly saying for me not to forget so I don’t have plans for that night. I would never. Lately I’ve been doing this thing where I think or look back on certain times in my life. Some…

26 Lessons I’ve Learned In My Life (So Far)

I turned 26 on February 19th and although it hasn’t been long since experiencing this age, part of me is starting to understand both the gratification and scariness of getting older. It’s hard to believe I’m transitioning into my late twenties when it still feels like just yesterday I was starting high school or laughing…

Age Is Just A Number

I realize as I’m writing this that my birthday is in 3 days. In 3 days I’m going to be turning 26. A new age,a new year, another chance to experience whatever life has to throw an offer to me. If I’m being honest, I have some mixed thoughts on it. A part of me…

How To Live A More Fulfilling Life with Life Coach Rida Baksh

Rida Bakhsh is a phenomenal motivational speaker and certified life coach. Rida climbed the corporate ladder to success but still felt unfilled; like so many of us do. She found herself getting so wrapped up in her work, and being a wife and mother; she began to lose herself. After doing some committed soul searching,…

What Really Are The Best Years of Your Life?

I had this realization only a few days ago. In one month I’ll be turning 26. Now, it’s not to say I’m not excited for it. I’m blessed to be given another opportunity to be here and I don’t take that for granted. It’s funny, I used to hate growing up and getting older. But…

4 Ways To Stop Procrastinating

Sometimes we get tired. You have a had a long day and you still haven’t crossed out everything on your list. You would rather be catching up on your favorite shows. You heard Greys Anatomy and The Real Housewives of New Jersey was so juicy, the things on your list will just have to wait.…

Let’s Be Kinder To Ourselves This Year

I want to say I’m writing this in this moment right now, content and happy. But if I’m being honest, I’m feeling completely run-down and exhausted. And you know what? That’s okay. It’s okay to not always feel your best. Believe me, I have plenty of days where doing even one thing on my list…

2020 Wasn’t The Year I Wanted, It Was The Year I Needed

I woke up on New Year’s Day of this year, slightly hungover from the regretful tequila shot and in my exes bed. But even as I left in the same clothes I wore the night before I had the determination in me to make this year the best one I ever had. Well, it’s safe…

I Hope You Find Someone To Go On Long Car Rides With

I remembered to feeling of going on long car rides with my mom. It didn’t matter what time or day it was. We would start in our driveway and end at the beach. Her car trekked through all kinds of weather. A few inches of snow, puddles so big it could sink the tires. The…

Help! This Writer’s Block Must Go

I’m currently staring at this bright white screen, for almost a week now might I add, drawing a complete blank. The cursor blinks before my eyes like a ticking time bomb, and I can almost hear its screams and constant ticks, begging me to dismantle the wire and cease the time. A thousand words swim…

To My Mom, On Your Wedding Day

People always seem to ask this question: what’s your favorite memory? Whether it be with a friend, family member, or loved one, it’s a question for most of us, we’re able to answer right away. For me, it’s always been the same one because no matter how simple it is, it was during those times…

How Do You Calm Your Anxiety?

I, well, submerge myself within the water, drown my naked soul within the sea. They say water, because of its soothing properties, soothes the soul. And I can’t argue with their notion, well aware of the peace it always brings to me. I took a “Mindfulness for Anxiety” course during a time where I couldn’t…

Just Because I’m Alone, Doesn’t Mean I’m Lonely

I used to have this ongoing fear in the back of my mind that I would die alone. That no one would ever want to stay with me that long, the famous words said in every couples vows when they get married, “Till death do us part.” For me, I’ve always seen my relationships as…

HBO Max to Premiere Special Friendsgiving Episode of “SELENA + CHEF” | WATCH THE TRAILER

HBO Max will premiere a special Friendsgiving episode of “Selena + Chef” on Thursday, November 19. Known for elevating classic American dishes with Indian flavors, dubbed as a Queen of Spices, TV personality, author, producer, celebrity cook and judgeAarti Sequeira whips up a tandoori butter turkey breast and colorful side dishes that might just revolutionize Selena Gomez’s favorite holiday,…

All The Things I’m Too Stupid Not To Say To You

I waited by the phone a few days ago. Because that’s what I do when you say you’re free for me to come by. I sit and I wait until the message comes up and before I know it I’m getting in my car, driving to your place for one thing and one thing only.…

Trapped in Our Own Web

It’s getting too hard to try and keep up with everything going on with the election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It’s stressful in every way shape and form. We have, on one hand, a group of people who are so dedicated to the “original” system and ways of the founding of the United…

Not in Control

Do you find yourself, or have you ever found yourself, feeling incredibly disconnected and out of control with what’s going on around you that you think, “What am I even doing here?” 2020 has been many things, but forgiving isn’t one of them. With every new month/week/day/hour, something happens to shake up our sense of…

A Letter to the Little Black Girl Inside

Dear _____, Remember when you were a little girl and thought the world was as innocent as you? You believed people were kind and compassionate, that everyone was as pure and loving as you. You would sit at the edge of your bed each summer night and look outside the window, wondering what it would…

What is Christian Marriage?

Marriage brings together two individuals to become one. You do not solely own yourself anymore. Your body becomes your wife's. Your wife's body becomes your own.

Reset your goals

This year has been a complete reset to be able to tap into our creative ideas and be able to manifest them. Aside from the negatives. Let’s focus on the positives that 2020 has brought into our lives. To give you a little glimpse. “Just a few years ago, I never could imagine in my…

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