It's Been Hard to Be Consistently Creative
I'm going to be honest: I have ebbs and flows of consistency with this blog. One moment, I'll have a major burst of energy and I'll write...
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Do You Only See Your Shortcomings?
Yesterday I had the pleasure of going to church and seeing my friends. It was Easter Sunday and my church allowed groups of 40 people to...
Budget for Your Bundles
Can I make a confession? I'm obsessed with weave. I love the versatility of hair options weave provides. I also love the wide array of...
I Wanted to Marry "Midnight"
Where does your "type" come from? You know your "type." That idealized version of the person you'd want to date, marry or the people that...
It's Ethical, But is it Right?
I've been double-dutch jumping in and out of online dating lately. Some days I jump in, excitedly downloading every app from Tinder to...
You Look Tired
"You look tired." "Tired? Girl, tired?! I've literally been chilling for two weeks. I've slept, I've leisured; I've self-cared, and the...
Paying Off Debt Is About More Than Money
It's about your heart. And I learned this because of the "only-possible-through-God" changes that have happened in my heart since I...
Paying Off Debt is Like Getting Box Braids
Ah, Box Braids: the venerable protective style that has been a major ingredient of Black Girl Magic Sauce for centuries now. Box braids....
The Purpose Talks with Lourdes Anita: Episode 1
I made the jump to YouTube and created a series called "The Purpose Talks with Lourdes Anita". Yikes! On "The Purpose Talks," I interview...
Work Out Your Own “Marriage“ With Fear and Trembling
In Philippians 2:12, the Bible tells us to “continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”. And while I have read this...
Take it Off, Sis!
On my very early morning flight, I was listening to the worship song “Give Me You” by Shana Wilson, which I do not recommend you do if...
Is Ghosting the New Goodbye?
I was “ghosted” recently. And it got me questioning: “What’s up with ghosting?” It all started when I was approached by a dating prospect...
Based on Whose Thinking?
Is it just me or is there something about getting older that sobers your thinking and makes you question, "Am I on the right track?"...
The Irony of Being a Woman
I could feel his desert-dry breath brush against my recently exfoliated cheek; that’s how close he was to me. I could feel the impact of...
Choosing Purpose Over Penis
I've been celibate for the greater part of seven years and it's been mostly smooth sailing. But, if I may, I'd like to be honest: For...
"So What's Actually Stopping You?"
You ever have a mind-blowing conversation? Like the type of conversation that rocks you and leaves you wondering, "Who sent you and how...
Get Thee Behind Me, Target!
So y'all know I've been about these financial goals lately. I've been actively paying off debt, saving money where I can and most...
"Does Your Man Have to Go to Church?"
It happens every time I meet a man: He's cute. I'm cute. He's feeling me. I'm feeling him. We exchange numbers, partake in light kee-kees...
Misogyny is not Biblical
Happy New Year and all that good stuff. It's the year of our Lord 2019, and I've been trying to start it off right by fasting, praying...
I Spent Christmas in Prison
In a maximum-security prison at that. Thankfully I wasn't there serving time, but, unfortunately because of the inconsistencies of our...
How Do You Think Your Behavior Affects Other People?
I've been subtly wilding lately. I haven't been doing the most, but I have been slowly picking up habits that are, at their core, subtle...
I paid off $43,000 in student loans this year.
And I still have more to go. While I’m only half way done with my debt-free journey, I’m feeling pretty accomplished right now. Last year...
I'm Pretty Sure the Devil is Light Skinned with Light Eyes
You know why I'm sure? Because that's exactly what my greatest temptation looks like: Light skinned with light brown freckles and the...
Are You Using Your Gifts?
The short answer? No. The longer answer? Well, kinda, but not consistently. I've been thinking about this "gifts" thing pretty heavily...
Ain’t Got No (Money) But I Stay Fly
Shout out to Mannie Fresh and them… I’ve always been big on fashion. I love getting dressed up and putting outfits together. I love the...
A Fast Breakthrough
So remember when I told y'all I'm on this debt-free journey and I'm giving up my car to help it? Well, update: As the date to give up my...
Broke and Bourgie Summer
Where have you been? What happened to your blog? Are you still writing? Sigh. These are all the questions I've gotten lately. I've been...
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