Tag: self-care

  • When the pressure is on to create something they’ll love

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    Trelani

    Organized Noize produced almost everything hip-hop coming out of Atlanta in the ’90s. They did a lot of work for Outkast, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Ludacris, and produced TLC’s “Waterfalls” (thinking of that song makes me want to do the butterfly). Recently, they released a must-watch Netflix documentary. One part that stuck…

  • Treating yourself or lacking discipline?

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    Trelani

    I shared with a group of sista-friends how I’ve been lusting for fudge brownies, goldfish crackers, and hard cider (all at the same time). I’m PMS’ing, and you know how that goes. Some said go for it, and I understood where they were coming from. They were suggesting treating myself,…

  • Doing nothing is actually part of the plan

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    Trelani

    “Some days ain’t meant to be worked nor planned. Some days I need to take the wheel, and for that, I need you silent and still.” –Spirit That quote is included in Women Who Ain’t Afraid to highlight the need to relax, release, and revitalize. While I totally get and…

  • 5 things I sacrificed to finish my novel by the deadline

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    Trelani

    And before I start, I gotta brag just a little bit. I actually finished my book before the deadline, I finished writing TWO books (my novel and an ebook with beaucoup value for writers that I want to give away), finished reading a book, and I finished my client’s structure…

  • What I got outta the 20th Anniversary Million Man March

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    Trelani

    Super proud to have been part of the 20th Anniversary Million Man March on 10.10.15. The theme this year was Justice or Else, a warning against the overwhelming incidents of discrimination, poverty, police brutality, etc. It was ah-may-zing, although the only march was from the hotel to the Capitol (Am I…