Product Reviews, WWBBW

WWBBW Product Review: I Tried Laneige Lip Glowy Balm and Lip Treatment Balm, but Can they Replace My Favorite Brand?

Two weeks ago, I discovered the Peach lip balm by Too Faced has been discontinued. I am still devastated by this tragedy, but I am trying to pick up the pieces and search for a replacement. I decided to give Laneige a try. I learned about this brand when I received my birthday gift from… Read More WWBBW Product Review: I Tried Laneige Lip Glowy Balm and Lip Treatment Balm, but Can they Replace My Favorite Brand?

Love & Happiness

It’s Valentine’s Day, Again—Does Cupid Know Where I Live?

Today is Valentine’s Day, and I pondered over whether or not to write about it—mainly because I didn’t think I had anything new to say. How many times do I need to remind you and me to love ourselves regardless of what is transpiring around us? How many times do I need to mention we’re… Read More It’s Valentine’s Day, Again—Does Cupid Know Where I Live?

WWBBW

What Would B.B. Wear?: Eight of My Favorite Products I Use In My Daily Routine

As some of you may know, the “What Would B.B. Wear?” (WWBBW) posts derived from a conversation I had with a co-worker about three years ago. My colleague was excited about a fuschia blazer she purchased—which was super cute! She told me when she saw it she thought, “what would Towanda wear?” I was flattered… Read More What Would B.B. Wear?: Eight of My Favorite Products I Use In My Daily Routine

Just a Thought, YouTube Channel

Just a Thought with B.B.: “What Are You Entertaining?”

Have you thought about what it means to entertain something? Well, I have and I’ve shared my thoughts on it in this episode of “Just a Thought with B.B.” Check it out and let me know your thoughts! “What Are You Entertaining?” Until the next time be you—and more important—love you. Being uniquely you is… Read More Just a Thought with B.B.: “What Are You Entertaining?”

Product Reviews, WWBBW

WWBBW Product Review: Honeypot Sensitive Feminine Wipes

So, I tried a new product. I learned about the Honeypot Company last year after its founder, Beatrice Dixon, received negative comments accusing her of racism. Ms. Dixon received reviews claiming she said her product was only for black people during a Target ad. She didn’t say that—but I digress. The ad was intended to… Read More WWBBW Product Review: Honeypot Sensitive Feminine Wipes

Spotlight Article

Q&A with SoWristicated Art Creator and Designer, Rozonna Hightower

About two years ago, I had the honor of meeting a warm and engaging woman by the name of Rozonna Hightower. From the moment I saw her, I knew she had a creative vibe. That part of her spoke through her beautiful, bold, and colorful accessories that I later came to learn matched her equally… Read More Q&A with SoWristicated Art Creator and Designer, Rozonna Hightower

Keys in life

That Unselfish, Loyal, and Benevolent Concern

During my daily analytic check of my blog, I learned a few people viewed a post I wrote about Valentine’s day in 2017, Valentine’s Day…Bah humbug. I reread the post and—in spite of the punctuation errors—I am still pretty proud of the words I wrote. It is four years later and I’ve continued to believe… Read More That Unselfish, Loyal, and Benevolent Concern

Plus-size Community

Dazed & Confused: Being Called a “BBW” is a Form of Fetishizing?

An article was sent to me today that left me a bit confused. In most cases, I don’t like using the word confused. Mainly because I know who the author of confusion is—but that is a topic for another day. However, I couldn’t identify a more appropriate word to describe how I felt. In a… Read More Dazed & Confused: Being Called a “BBW” is a Form of Fetishizing?

Keys in life

There is Growth in Discomfort

Today is the second day of the new year and I feel the same as I did on the last day of 2020. Don’t misunderstand me, I didn’t expect things to be different just because the year changed. However, I noticed changes in me prior to the clock striking midnight on 1 January. I contemplated… Read More There is Growth in Discomfort

Love & Happiness

Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” – May Sarton A recent conversation with one of my male friends made me question what transpired within me that enabled me to accept my body as it is. We were discussing the importance of women sharing their… Read More Body Acceptance: I’m FAT (Foxy and Tempting)