Life Advice

And Here Goes “Perception”

Hi Guys, I know its been a minute and I hope everyone is doing well. I’m currently burning the midnight oil writing this, but it’s necessary for me to release it and also for the person who may read this and need this message as well. As for me, life is still crazy and it…

Are Barbers Killing Black Men?

ARE BARBERS KILLING BLACK MEN? By: Patrick G. Celestine, Esq. (Twitter: @PatrickC_Esq) “[A barbershop] It’s one of the few places where African-American men gather and do not feel threatened as black men.” – Melvin Murphy As an individual who avidly and frequently seeks the professional services of a barber, I find this to be a…

You Can’t Change What You Refuse To Confront

I know we must all agree that no one likes confrontation, and some of us find ways to avoid situations that are definitely the big elephant in the room. These are the reasons why we avoid confrontation: Confrontations go awry and unexpected. It exposes truths about us that we aren’t ready to be exposed or…

How to Handle Life’s Rejections with a Side of Lemon

Hey my loves, Lately I’ve been focused on the release of my upcoming book The Single Woman’s Plug and also getting ready for film school next year. Es-tacticcc would be an understatement right now. So yeah, your girl has been focused and busy, but blessed! As I am showered with blessings by hard work and patience,…

Seeing People Come and Go is a Part of Life

Hey my loves, The author Nicholas Sparks once wrote, “People come, people go- they’ll drift in and out of your life, almost like characters in a favorite book. When you finally close the cover, the characters have told their story and you start up again with another book, complete with new characters and adventures. Then…

Life Talks With Laura Smartt: Mental Health Issues

To the person dealing with mental health issues… I know it’s hard. Everyday just getting out of bed is hard. How you want to stay there and not interact with the world. Outside is where happiness happens, and you just can’t seem to find it. The questions that arise. “Are you okay?”, “Why are…

Staying Single Means You’re Strong Enough to Wait for What You Deserve

Hey my loves, I really hope you are not the single woman who is feeling sorry for herself because she is not in a relationship. If you are, I hope this blog inspires you and you have a change of heart after reading the tips I have on how to be single and how to…

Why You Should Stop Being a ‘Yes’ Person

Hey My Loves, As much as you love being a hero to your friends, loved ones, and people you inspire, you have to have juice to keep going. When you run out of juice, you’re like a car with no gas, stuck and not good for anything. Imagine a person who spends their whole life…

Life Talks With Laura Smartt: “Why No One Ever Worked Out”

Why No One Ever Worked Out By Laura Smartt I know as you read the title you think that I’ve finally found the right person. WRONG! I haven’t found the right person and I certainly am not looking for the right person. But recently I sat down to have a conversation with someone, and…