Welcome To The Blog
You’ve arrived at the Letters from a Young Black Woman blog. I’m excited to share my experiences and interest with you, and I hope that they leave you:
Comforted
*
Refreshed
*
Inspired
*
Enriched
*
Affirmed
*
Comforted * Refreshed * Inspired * Enriched * Affirmed *
Series
-
A unique assortment of personal anecdotes and reflections artfully presented through the medium of letters. Delve into the intricacies of life's myriad experiences, encompassing its highs, lows, and everything in between. Prepare for an engaging journey filled with contemplation, discoveries, and meaningful interactions.
-
Come along as Allie dishes out her top-notch beauty secrets and fave products that have passed her beauty test. Buckle up to uncover handpicked tips and suggestions designed especially for your beauty needs!
-
Dive into thrilling travel escapades and adventures. Rating the hidden gems and popular spots in every city or country she visits, providing recommendations for fellow globetrotters looking to embark on their own unforgettable journeys. So, fellow wanderlusters, take note as we serve up the crème de la crème of travel experiences from around the globe. Are you ready to embark on this exciting exploration?
So, fellow wonderlusters, take note as we serve up the crème de la crème of travel experiences from around the globe.
Explore
An Intimate Grief
That all changed when the agony visited me more recently. The bereaved was hard to see, outline, or even define. It was more intimate than ever before. So close that I felt wrong that I dared to leave them behind.
Complexities & Dualities
Each day can apply a new lens. With that, you create experiences that can be lessons throughout every stage.
Balancing your Must-Do’s and Want-To’s
To keep a productive and efficient routine, it's key to balance your work and play. While your must-dos are essential, you can’t produce quality work without adding a little fun. Let’s get into 3 practices you can use to balance your must-dos and want-to’s.
6 Steps to Build the Most Satisfying Daily Routine
Maybe you’re a student and you’re trying to juggle class, work, and your personal life. Maybe you’re a professional who wants to make sure they have a work-life balance. Either way, you need a routine that allows you to show up as your best self. When we discuss routines, we usually search for the combination of activities that makes us the most productive.
I Gave Up Social Media
I wasn’t prepared when my Social Media Marketing Professor mentioned a social media cleanse. My head jolted up and I began to question how well this would go. My job and personal projects require me to manage social media accounts and be alert to changing trends. How exactly was I supposed to detox from social media when it's the center of my world?
Letter 06: Dear Anxiety
Then I thought: Am I choosing you more than you’re choosing me? Was I allowing you to influence my choices and enabling my stagnation? I blamed a lot of situations on you even though I knew I could’ve done the work to be the decision-maker.
