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The Runaway

June 2, 2017 by savvydiva

Lately, our Nation’s Capital has been plagued with many reports of missing children and teens. Some have most likely fallen victim to human trafficking and some are being typical adolescents, overwhelmed with issues effecting their mental and physical being. I remember when I was eight years old, and I decided to run away from home […]

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Wild and Untamed!

April 3, 2017 by savvydiva

Untamed Discoveries — Some movies that didn’t necessary catch my attention when they first appeared on the big screen, have now raised my carefully sculpted eyebrows when I binge watch through my streaming accounts. It’s normally on a Friday or Saturday night, when plans fall by the waist side, either because I was no longer […]

Somebody Prayed for Me!

February 5, 2017 by savvydiva

Each morning that I’m gifted with a new day of life, I jump start my day with a moment of silence, reflection and prayer — just before I settle into my daily routine of drop-offs, pick-ups, and drive-by errands. As a woman and mother, I find myself praying for the well being of others. I […]

Fumbling Into Fabulous Forties

November 22, 2016 by savvydiva

Fabulously Fumbling — I unintentionally apologize for every creative move I make, every second thought…and step I take. In exactly 1 day, I’ll be stumbling into a new age realm; the fabulous 40s. I remember as a teenager thinking being 40 meant your life is over, your toes will become crooked and your smooth skin […]

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Self Love

July 11, 2016 by savvydiva

Do you love yourself? — I quietly whisper this question to people on the streets, in grocery stores, in retail stores, and most of all, neighbors in my hood. There is often disrespectful exchanges of dialogue between elders and youngins’, because the lack of respect has slowly dissolved with the desire for materials and currency. […]

School Lunch Memories

June 21, 2016 by savvydiva

I remember the daily lunchtime march towards our school’s multi-purpose room that mysteriously transformed everyday into our lunch cafeteria by the stroke of 11:30am. My kindergarten class marched in unison with the first graders in a single formation, as if we were militant soldiers breaking for chow time. In perfect strides, the soles of our […]

Honeysuckle Sensations

June 16, 2016 by savvydiva

Calm and Sweet — A sensory trigger grabbed my attention as I sat peacefully alongside the soccer field. The sun was blazing and smiling upon me, attracting gnats and mosquitos as my body naturally expelled my sweat. I prayed for a breeze to whisk by and dry the beads of moisture off of my inner […]

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Are You Happy With the FAT?

June 6, 2016 by savvydiva

Last year, I struggled with the realization that my weight gain was not only taking over my physical health, but my mental health. A year later, I’ve transformed into a blooming butterfly with a significant amount of weight melted off my frame. I have a different pep in my step and smile on my face […]

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A Savvy Reflection

June 1, 2014 by savvydiva

It’s been a while, but I’m back. Unintentionally I took a couple months off of writing and retreated from life and the many cards she dealt me while experiencing a few losses in my family and circle of friends. CANCER and DEATH have become frequent visitors in the lives of many around me. The losses […]

Holiday Blues Relived

January 7, 2014 by savvydiva

Every year during the Christmas holiday, I get caught up in the traditions of baking, shopping, gift wrapping and snuggling on the sofa watching Lifetime Movie Network holidays movies during my two week sabbatical from the corporate world. I also try to keep close to my side my iPad, laptop and notebook to jot down […]

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Fitness Detox Again, and Again

December 1, 2013 by savvydiva

Today is the first day of my new 30 Day Detox and Fitness Challenge. I chose December 1st because I knew if I waited until after the holidays, it would be an epic fail. Every year, like a ticking clock gliding around to the 12th hour, I recommit myself to a healthy lifestyle every year […]