The next morning at 9, I stuff my drawstring backpack with essential supplies (phone, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.) and dress for my secret journey to the island. My clothes consist of beige capri shorts, a blue and white floral tank top, and white strappy sandals with a floppy sun hat. One of the fashion tips in ...

Nia’s cab stops at a dead end, where a sidewalk to the left leads to the castle. After getting her bags from the trunk and seat, Nia thanks the driver, who tips his hat and drives off. Nia starts walking towards the castle underneath a canopy of palm trees and twittering birds. Nia takes no ...

Have you ever wondered how you got to this point in your life? What events or decisions brought me here? I sure have, more times than I care to admit. No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to change. Learning to change the thought process is the first significant step. We all want to ...

Last weekend two sets of my friends who have been together for nearly a decade became husband and wife. I’ve been honored to watch their engagement journey, so I was excited to celebrate their love with them. I returned from this wonderful weekend of love to reach a milestone of my own. My best friend ...

I have always read books. The only time I remembered not enjoying reading was when I first learned how to read. I would memorize books that I had to read in the first grade so my teacher wouldn’t realize I was behind. The next thing I knew I was reading the abridged versions of classics ...

Regret Nothing: Vol. I A Memoir in Short Stories and Life Lessons is an intimate look into Nichole Thomas’s life. She pours her heart and soul on each page. Some of her deepest secrets come to light as she shares story after story of her struggles and accomplishments. In Regret Nothing, Thomas does not hold ...

This question depends on who you are, but in short: nothing. Nothing happens because it takes time to build a community and subscribers. It takes work to edit and post and if your computer isn’t slow in function, that still could take up to an hour to complete. If your systems are running slow you ...

Life     Celebrating life          Life’s celebrations Acknowledge growth           Newness                  Awareness It connects     Old with new As we journey through    Building foundations         And stepping stones             ...

Friendship blooms in the rarest places created from the most unusual cases becoming familiar faces   Life’s journey connects us with no push or fuss staying interconnected is a must as we travel our expeditions   Unique we are outstanding and grand amazing we will be no matter our plan

I am on a mission to learn how to be more kind to myself. It isn’t about giving in to junk food or going out shopping. Treats are necessary, but what I want to work on is rewarding myself in ways that don’t cost a lot of money, or come at the cost of my ...