To be honest with my fellow readers, I didn’t want to post about this. As a black woman, I grew up with a clear indication of the history that came before me. And it’s not something that was taught to me in school because as many others can vouch, black history isn’t taught in a … Continue reading It’s Not Just About You
PAUSE. If you haven't already checked out my previous #ThoughtfulThursdaysWithJas blog post, click here. Since it's the fourth Thursday in November – also known as Thanksgiving – I'm switching things up. Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday because it allows us to take a step back and reflect on the blessings that we have been given … Continue reading Thoughtful Thursdays With Jas: NaNoWriMo Edition (3)
I don’t think they mean harm, but when someone tells me, “You’re too young to know what struggles even are,” I feel unsettled. I’m sure there will be those out there that disagree – and that’s fine – but I don’t think that age has a direct link to struggle. I think that as you … Continue reading I May Be Young, But I Have Struggles Too
Over the course of this year, I have been focusing quite a lot of my time on writing a novel. It is something I have always wanted to do, and so I’ve decided to just do it. Though, with that comes a whole lot of this versus that. I work a full-time job, I like … Continue reading Keeping Yourself Accountable
This weekend, I attended my alma mater's homecoming, and it was refreshing to see a place filled with many fond memories. I spent four years of my life here, and it has definitely molded and shaped me into the person that I am today. There are many things that I miss about this place, but I … Continue reading My Alma Mater’s 2017 Homecoming
It's just one of those days When the world seems big And my life seems small And there's nothing at all I feel like I'm going to fall It's just one of those days When the sky is blue And my world feels grey But everyone thinks that I'm okay But I'm not okay It's … Continue reading It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
As the seasons come and go, our lives begin to shift ever so slightly — whether it's what we put on our bodies or the foods we eat (I'm so sad to say goodbye to Trader Joe's ready ripe fruit crates). There's no secret that the summer is my favorite season, but that's not to say … Continue reading How I’m Sprucing Things Up This Fall
We choose who we want in and out of our lives. We pick those who have the qualities that we desire. We want someone who will be there in our time of need and lift us up. We choose the ones that motivate us and create excitement towards our passions. What's hard — choosing ourselves. … Continue reading I Choose Me
The other day I did a massive closet clear out. My closet wasn't in the worst shape, but it also wasn't in the best — because it just wasn't functional. Everything was all over the place, and there really wasn't any rhyme or reason to where things were. Though after I spent numerous hours sorting, organizing, … Continue reading How To Stay Productive
One of the most joyous parts of life is meeting new people and developing new relationships. It's a breath of fresh air to connect with new people, new surroundings, new anything. And when you find somebody who you don't mind speaking with for hours and hours doing pretty much nothing, you know you've met someone … Continue reading The Truth About Relationships
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