Dearest Towanda, I owe you a long-overdue apology. I gave unwarranted apologies to others to mend relationships and neglected my most valuable human connection—the one with you. I apologized for being myself, and I altered my behavior to make others comfortable. In hindsight changing my behavior made me uncomfortable, and it didn’t improve the relationship.… Read More A Promise to Me
It is no secret that we all have an opinion on just about everything that transpires in life. Be it as impacting as who should be the president of the United States of America or whether or not Jada and August’s “entanglement” is newsworthy. I’m not interested in swaying your stand on the two subjects… Read More Everybody Has an Opinion; but, Whose Report are You Going to Believe?
The creation of the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty Podcast was announced a couple of weeks ago, and today, it officially launched! I pondered over waiting for it to be added to more podcast platforms, but then I asked myself, “why?” The DOSBB Podcast is currently available on the following listening platforms: Anchor, Breaker,… Read More The DOSBB Podcast has Launched!
During a recent scroll through Instagram, I saw a post that read, “I can’t believe I let people convince me my skin isn’t beautiful.” I can relate. One of my high school classmates routinely made negative comments about my skin tone and overall appearance. Did she taunt me with my visible insecurities? Or did she… Read More I Am Beautiful
A month ago, I stumbled upon a photo of the late Kyrzayda Rodriguez, stylishly carrying the Pisticci shoulder bag by Patricia Nash, and at the moment I saw it, I wanted to add it to my bag collection. I purchased the bag, and I carried it for the first time in early June. But it… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): What the Hunt for the Patricia Nash Pisticci Shoulder Bag Reminded Me
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” Fred Rogers I finally watched “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” inspired by the 1998 article “Can You Say…Hero?” by Tom Junod published in Esquire.… Read More I’ve Been Carrying Around a Lot of Feelings; So I Took an Emotional Dump
Several things can be stated about the Diary of a Stylish Buxom Beauty blog. I hope the majority of them are positive, but even if they aren’t, I believe one descriptor will be the word honest. I think it is fair to say I don’t usually write opinion-based posts. I prefer to write in a… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): I Unliked Anthropologie; Confessions of a Fashionista
We live in an influential world. Generally speaking, what is considered “cool” and “acceptable” is defined by the masses. And in a lot of instances if someone is found outside of these parameters they are considered strange or unacceptable. Unfortunately, some of us fall victim to the desire for social acceptance. The collective we associate… Read More Plus-Size Women, Is the “Fit Guy” Our Superhero?
The first time I visited Etsy, I spotted quite a few items that I found to be fun and intriguing. I stumbled upon so many unique pieces, from leather earrings to bedazzled press on nails. But there was one find that stayed in the back of my mind for several months, and I finally purchased… Read More What Would B.B. Wear (WWBBW): My First Etsy Purchase
Many of you may be familiar with the song “My Tribute” by Andrae Crouch. I’ve heard the song performed on numerous occasions by renowned gospel artists and local talented singers, but I haven’t heard anyone sing this song as well as my father. I realize I could be a bit bias and I may be… Read More “To God Be the Glory for the Things He Has Done”
