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My Hair is Natural and I Don’t Care that YOURS Isn’t!

  I’ve been natural for three and a half years. I did what’s known as the Big Chop! Initially, I would try and convince others that they too could do it whenever I was approached with the statement “it looks good on you but I couldn’t do it”. I thought going natural was something they had really thought about doing …

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Age Ain’t a Factor!

~Shemeka Michelle  I came across a picture from my ten years high school reunion. Only three words came to mind…..What the Hell??? What was I wearing and why did I look so old? That is the same question I ask as I scan social media and even some of my friends. Not necessarily old as in gray hair and wrinkles …

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An Attitude of Gratitude

NGSC: TamiNique Gratitude is defined as the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful.  As we knock on the door of holiday season for this year, I just had an epiphany of just how much in life that I have to be grateful for.  Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of our blessings, which is when it is …