Apr 28, 2013

Are You Clearly In Need?

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Matthew 7:7

I had an encounter with a woman last week that I can't get off of my mind. I was at the gas station when she walked by me, pushing a shopping cart. The woman had a small boy with her, and her cart was filled with various items that were clearly their personal things. As I waited for my gas to finish pumping, I watched her walk by thinking that maybe I should say something to her. Because I am human, though, and I don't always do the right thing, I didn't call out to her. Instead, I thought about … [Read more...]

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Apr 11, 2013

How To Shop Like A Fashionista!

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Mama Knows It All, shopping tips

Lately, I've been traveling from here to there to conferences and work related events. You know what that means. Yup, shopping. Since I'm just a Style Princess, I invited my friend, Style Queen Arelis from My Pocketful of Thoughts to share some thoughts on how to shop like a fashionista. Check out what she says! ~ Brandi If you’re a new fashionista, shopping can be a bit overwhelming. It’s like you’ve just interviewed for a new job...OH the pressure! Fear not because I have a few tips … [Read more...]

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Mar 20, 2013

The Waiting Gain

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marriage, black family, family,

When my fiancé proposed to me a little over a month ago, it wasn't as if I didn't expect it. In fact, it was just hours before he popped the big question that I was chatting with my girlfriend about how I had the feeling that he might propose, but he wasn't acting weird enough for me to be sure. Then, minutes before Valentine's Day, he asked me to marry him in a simple, yet extraordinary, way. The next day, when I was able to speak again, I asked why he didn't wait a few more moments until it … [Read more...]

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Feb 19, 2013

Stop Settling and Be Amazing.

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mamaknowsitall, Brandi Jeter

Over the last few years, I've had a lot of challenges. Personal, financial, issues with my family...you name it, I've gone through it. I started to get used to the despair to the point that I had started to accept, and even invite, chaos and sadness into my life. I had gotten so used to being tense, unhappy, and unsatisfied that I didn't even know how to function when things were normal. I'd even venture to say that I didn't even know what "normal" was anymore. A few months ago, life changed … [Read more...]

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