The beach has always been my calm, my safe haven. Every year my family and I would go on vacation there, and like many, we would spend lazy days soaking up the sunshine and swimming in the ocean. As much as I loved those days, it was the nights that I felt most at peace. … More Losing You Made Me a Better Person

http://elitedaily.com/dating/learn-about-yourself-before-relationship/1587072/ Growing up, I watched romantic comedies, idolizing the characters and soaking up the sappy love stories’ happy endings. Movies like “Sixteen Candles,” “Pretty in Pink” and “Dirty Dancing” showed me that anything was possible if you just had the love of your life by your side. Cue the romantic pop melody and the credits. … More 4 Things You Need To Know About Yourself Before You Can Be In A Relationship

  “Who am I and what do I want to do with my life?” This is a question so many of us ask ourselves, sometimes when we’re trying to find our life’s purpose, settle on a career path, or sometimes, when we’re stuck in a rut. We are told how important it is to know … More How to Discover The Right Career for You

http://elitedaily.com/dating/partner-dating-single-parent/1564977/  Does true love exist? Yes – ask any parent. Becoming a parent is one of the most amazing events that will ever happen in your life. Life as you know it changes once you hold that tiny bundle of joy in your arms. Gazing back into those beautiful eyes of your child, you suddenly … More 5 Things I Need From A Partner as a Single Mom

http://elitedaily.com/life/quit-job-no-backup-plan/1570582/  A few months back, I was working in a job I had grown to hate, due to the unhealthy, toxic environment and the way employees were treated. Feeling myself sink into a funk as a result, I decided to change my situation – after all, only you are responsible for your own happiness, and … More 5 Lessons I Learned From Quitting My Job without a Backup Plan

Shake it off, shake it up… When our group of friends began discussing the idea for In The Midst of Progression (Midst, ITMOP, whatever you prefer), we all agreed that we wanted to be a part of something bigger – something that met our individual interests in doing good in the world – whatever that … More sssh-sssh-shake it off

In NYC and other large cities throughout the U.S., there are prophets – for lack of better description – that hold signs of protest and shout at bypassers how we must repent for our sins, as the end of days is near. We have lost our way, and our world is in disarray due to … More In the wake of Orlando…

You are a part of my past, and now that’s all that you are; I have deleted you from almost every part of my life. You no longer serve a purpose, and all I accomplished by allowing you to be there is an opportunity to hurt me more – which, you seemingly grabbed at eagerly … More You’re So Vain, I Bet You Think This Article Is About You

As featured on Elite Daily: So, in case you haven’t heard or don’t reside on planet Earth, Beyoncé broke the Internet with the recent release of her visual album, Lemonade. After dropping an ominous teaser trailer that gave away nothing, but hinted at much more, millions of fans (and likely even haters) flocked to watch her latest … More Why Anyone Who’s Experienced Infidelity Will Feel Empowered By ‘Lemonade’

Sexual assault is a serious issue that has been around for ages, but until recent years, remained a topic that wasn’t often discussed openly; it was considered taboo. Victims of sexual assault were afraid and some even ashamed, misguidedly thinking they were somehow to blame. Some saw silence as a better alternative to the negative … More In 2016, Why Are Sexual Abuse Victims Afraid to Speak Up?