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Key Software for Small Businesses Guide
Business

My Business Tech Stack: 20 Essential Programs That Run My Company

I’ve been running my own company (Awe Luv Media) for 15 years, and the thing I know now more than ever is that the folks who excel in business have the RIGHT systems and tech stack in place. Because technology should be used to allow you to work smarter, not …

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Moses golden calf
Faith

Moses, the Golden Calf and the Tablets He Broke: Bible Stories, Luvvie Edition

I’m doing the BIBLE in 365 reading plan on YouVersion and I just got past the part where Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days (Exodus 32) and while he was there, the Israelites convinced Aaron to make them the golden calf to worship. 😒😐 And God was like …

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Luvvie Rising Troublemaker Girl Scouts River Valley Book Club
BooksMy Life

Join Me and Girl Scouts River Valley for a RISING TROUBLEMAKER Book Club Event

It is a dream come true to partner with the Girl Scouts River Valley, and this event thrills me cuz I get to bring my book for teens, RISING TROUBLEMAKER, to thousands of girls across the country for a virtual book club on May 15, 2025, from 7 – 8pm …

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Black-owned bookstores in US
Books

A List of Over 200 Black-Owned Bookstores in the United States

While big-box retailers and online giants make book-buying convenient, independent bookstores, especially Black-owned ones, offer something far more meaningful: a commitment to culture, diversity, and the power of storytelling. Black-owned bookstores are more than just places to buy books. They are cultural hubs, safe spaces, and community centers that uplift …

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LettersRandom

I See You, Overwhelmed One

I see you. The one who is juggling 1,000 things at once. Not feeling like they are doing any of it particularly well. Friend, sister, daughter, colleague, boss, partner, mother, HUMAN. You’ve been holding it together by a thread and your shoulders have stayed by your ears. Those same shoulders …

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Luvvie Promoting Little Troublemaker
BooksCulture

History is Written in Ink: How Books Disrupt for the Greater Good

Books have always been weapons of mass disruption. Books have sparked movements, shifted mindsets, and planted seeds of transformation. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin played a critical role in shining a new light on slavery in America. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart told the story of colonialism’s impact from …

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7 Steps to Write and Publish Your Book: FREE masterclass
Books

I’m teaching a FREE Masterclass: Write That Book in 2025!

Let’s make 2025 the year your book goes from dream to DONE! 📚 ​ And I’m so dedicated to it that I’ve created The Book Academy and I’m hosting a FREE masterclass called: From Idea to Ink: 7 Steps to Write & Publish Your Book! Mark your calendar: January 14th …

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Annual Audit Declutter Checklist
My Life

Start 2025 Right: Your Complete Declutter Audit Checklist

Every year at the top of the year, I declutter my spaces, both physical and digital. It’s so important for me that I refresh my life, and get organized so I can move with clarity and purpose. So I created an Annual Life Audit Checklist, a comprehensive document on organizing …

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Skincare Routine
Beauty and Style

Dry Skin Folks: My Winter Skincare Routine

My skin is dry, but you can’t often tell because I’ve gotten a dope skincare routine to help me manage it. Cuz we gon GLOW REGARDLESS of the situation. Anywho, Chicago winters testttt my dryness. I woke up this morning and felt my skin was parched! Why? Because it’s 6 …

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Nikki Giovanni
CultureFamous folksOriki Tributes

An Oriki Tribute to Nikki Giovanni: In Memoriam

I learned of the passing of Nikki Giovanni and needed to honor such a giant with a proper Oriki. Yolande Cornelia of House Giovanni. THEE Nikki Giovanni. Second of her name. Poetry and Prose Priestess. Revolutionary Rhapsodist. Sage of Soul-Stirring Stanzas. Distinguished Delta Dear. Virginia’s Venerable Voice. Legendary Laureate of …

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