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teryndenae
Sep 3, 20234 min read
5 Lessons From the Past Year...
Honestly, I don't even know why I have not written here in over a year. I would like to say it's because of the busyness of the past year.
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teryndenae
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Affirmations to Maximize Your Life āØ
Maximalism is described as an aesthetic of excess or in other words, extra! As I am transitioning into a new era, I am leaning into...
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![Give Up the Shit That Weighs You Down.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c98a7b_30da5e457b124c538abb74af65438fc4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c98a7b_30da5e457b124c538abb74af65438fc4~mv2.webp)
teryndenae
Oct 10, 20223 min read
Give Up the Shit That Weighs You Down.
Life transitions are weird. Sometimes evolution feels like youāre in this thing...
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Koya Moore
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Do We Talk About āHe Has Made?ā
As a believer, I have often heard and recited Psalm 118:24, āThis is the day that the Lord has madeā¦ā and sang the song...
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teryndenae
Aug 1, 20221 min read
Affirmations for New Beginnings āØ
With each day we have, we are able to walk into new adventures, new opportunities, and are able to learn or unlearn things. Let's breathe...
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demarieofficial
Jul 28, 20224 min read
āUntil you do right by me, everything you think about is going to crumble.ā
What happens when we doubt what our purpose is supposed to be? We all have a purpose. A gift. A divine responsibility...
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![A Look at "My Muse" by DeMarie. āØ](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c98a7b_8b781da7ae98481da8db03ec3e413245~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c98a7b_8b781da7ae98481da8db03ec3e413245~mv2.webp)
teryndenae
Jul 24, 20221 min read
A Look at "My Muse" by DeMarie. āØ
My Muse is like reading a love letter. With each page, a story unfolds, and it is easy to get lost in the words.
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teryndenae
Jun 27, 20223 min read
The Revolution Starts with You!
The Revolution Tourās first stop was in my hometown of Atlanta, GA! What started as just a weekend visit home, ended up being a time for...
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teryndenae
May 12, 20222 min read
Black Girls Breathing š¬
I don't know about y'all, but it feels like we need to take a collective deep breath. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for as...
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![10 Ways to Rest, Radically. š“](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c98a7b_46e500e7d2c243bb860fa0ed38e8940d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c98a7b_46e500e7d2c243bb860fa0ed38e8940d~mv2.webp)
teryndenae
May 1, 20221 min read
10 Ways to Rest, Radically. š“
There is something so restorative about rest. Rest is radical as f*ck. Here are 10 ways to Rest, Radically.
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teryndenae
Mar 17, 20222 min read
California Dreaming. š“āØ
I just got back from Los Angeles! Talk about California dreaming! I hope you all will join me here on the blog and across our socials for...
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Shanise Williams
Mar 4, 20222 min read
The Time to Twerk is NOW! š¤øš¾āāļø
For as long as I can remember, music, rhythm, and dancing have been a major part of my life. When I was two years old I remember walking...
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Yasmine Nana-Yeboah
Feb 17, 20213 min read
#BlackLove is Freedom and Peace.
#BlackLove is freedom and peace. #BlackLove for me cannot be an act or a faƧade. Personally, I know spiritual and romantic love cannot be fa
![Loc Love.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c98a7b_88e69312355141a6b15d9fe2273f2874~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/c98a7b_88e69312355141a6b15d9fe2273f2874~mv2.webp)
teryndenae
May 9, 20204 min read
Loc Love.
Black Hair Stories are stories of Black women and how their hair journey has shaped them. For Black Girls Who Have A Lot to Say is...
teryndenae
Apr 5, 20204 min read
Radical Reflections.
With all that is going on, we need a moment to stop, breathe, and reset. I am such a Words of Affirmation person, so I want to begin with...
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teryndenae
Feb 13, 20205 min read
Let's Talk About Sex.
When was the first time you really talked about sex? Do you practice safe pleasurable sex? How many times will I say sex in this post?
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![The Black Love Series.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c98a7b_f3a2c45b083a4ea08f54cf6cb830419f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/c98a7b_f3a2c45b083a4ea08f54cf6cb830419f~mv2.webp)
teryndenae
Feb 8, 20201 min read
The Black Love Series.
While Valentine's Day may be looked at as a capitalist holiday to some and a bit lonely for others, let's reclaim this day to celebrate what
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teryndenae
Jan 15, 20202 min read
2020: New Year, New-ish Intentions.
The new year is always an exciting time. It is a time of new beginnings, goal setting, manifesting your dreams, and speaking those...
teryndenae
Dec 20, 20192 min read
A Radical Self-Love: Good Grief
Whew! Hi. If you remember from the last post, radical self-love means loving yourself despite. Loving yourself thoroughly and fully and...
teryndenae
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Dear Black Men,
November 19th marked the International Day of the Man and we couldn't let this day go without sending lots of love to our Black men. With...
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