Famous folks

So FLOTUS and POTUS Are Just Gonna Steal My Heart on the Cover of ESSENCE. Ok.

Listen here. I’m already in my feelings about a variety of things. And then ESSENCE Magazine came and dropped their latest cover, featuring President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Now I don’t know how to act because the 21st Century Love Jones couple got me all verklempt from …

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BookBusinessMy Life

When Fairy Baemother Blurbs Your Book And You LIVE!

When I finished writing my book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual, I was proud of what I did. I was proud of the 75,000 words and I knew I had done something good. The test for me, was if people who I loved and respected felt the same way. …

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BookMy Life

I’m Probably Gonna Be a Deadbeat Friend/Blogger/Etc For the Next 3 Months

Or maybe I’ve already been sucking as a friend for the last 2 years. It’s only going to get worse. I was inspired to write this because I read a piece written by a busy mom as she warns her friends that her lack of attention at the moment will …

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Culture

About Colin Kaepernick’s Stance and the Chafed Compatriots

Colin Kaepernick is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, and he is in the middle of a public hailstorm right now. He decided to sit down as the national anthem played before a game, and he has been caught up in the rapture of hate ever since. When asked …

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BookBusinessMy Life

My DC and Chicago Book Tour Stops Are Gonna Lack Behavior

When I envisioned the book tour for my debut book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual, I wanted it to be a celebration of this achievement. Also, I wanted to do fun things with my friends who are also kinda big deals and cannot be trusted to behave properly in …

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Food

My Prayers for You on World Jollof Rice Day!

Two years ago, I had a party to celebrate my blog’s Golden birthday. I had a food bar and a dessert bar with cupcakes and banana pudding. And I had 2 trays of jollof rice, cooked by my Mom, the Jollof Slayer. My party started at 7pm. At 7:45pm, I saw …

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BookBusinessMy Life

I’m Geeking Out Because You Can Listen to a Bit of My Audiobook Now!

In May, I went to New York City and spent 3 whole working days in a booth reading the words I wrote that make up my debut book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual, which drops on September 13. 24 hours of listening to my voice repeat the 75,000 words that …

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Random

Mama Bolt’s Disappointment is Universal Mom Love Language

There is no one who can bring you down to Earth better and quicker than your own mother. It seems that once you have a child, your shade savant abilities triples, and your gift of petty is enhanced. From the way moms can cut that look that will quickly make …

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My Life

On My New Workout Regimen, Olympics Inspiration and Getting Quicker

True story: the only running I usually ever do is when I’m going to catch a flight, because I am often running late for it. And working out has been my kryptonite since I graduated high school (in 2002). I am one of those who you might love to hate: …

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Famous folks

The Simones Sprinkled Black Girl Gold Dust at the Olympics

It is a good time to be named “Simone.” Yesterday, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel won gold medals in their respective competitions at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. They both made history while doing it too and I was ready to lose my voice as I hollered last night. First …

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