School Lunch Memories

June 21, 2016 by

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 […]

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Honeysuckle Sensations

June 16, 2016 by

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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Before…My Last Breath!

June 7, 2016 by

Inhale…Exhale – It’s the repetitive movement we unconsciously do for survival. Every once in a while, I lie awake in bed, and my breathing intensifies from an onset of anxiety created from the nuclear combat taking place in my mind. The very thought of leaving this earth sends my heart racing uncontrollably as the massive […]

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Business Men & Women of Color

June 6, 2016 by

Save the Dates July 10 – August 29, 2016 Jahzara will join a cast of entrepreneurs to be interviewed for 8 week podcast series, titled Business Men and Women of Color, hosted by Anne Alston. Anne Alston invited Jahzara to share her publishing expertise for the Author’s Cafe segment. Tune in to hear Jahzara’s reveal […]

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Are You Happy With the FAT?

June 6, 2016 by

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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Weight-Loss and Cupcake Rehab

March 16, 2016 by

For nearly five or six years, I struggled with weight gain. Much of what I like to blame on stress, the undesirable obligation to work in corporate America and of course…Cupcakes! The stress of slight racism, sexism and blatant ignorance from department leaders was the number one culprit in the demise of my size 6 […]

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Self Diagnosis

February 22, 2016 by

On a daily basis, or at least weekly, I’m diagnosing myself with some type of mental or physical disorder. Most of the time — okay, all the time, the disorder is in my head, but it’s really hard for someone to convince me that my issues are fictional. Growing up, I remember my sister always […]

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You’re Wasting Away…Eat a Cheeseburger, Loaf of Bread, Cookies or Cheese

February 16, 2016 by

You’re Wasting Away — These three words have become most stressful to hear on a daily basis. For some strange reason, the onset of weight-loss compliments (really insults) have been thrown my way, as people who I normally don’t see everyday, are suddenly thrown off by my new appearance. It’s new to them, but technically […]

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One Hiccup Away From Clutching My Pearls

February 15, 2016 by

Sometimes when the house is silent and the sound of reality TV echoes quietly through the background of my dark thoughts, I think about how my current mood could change with a sudden shift of gravity…or a subtle hiccup. No one really thinks about how powerful a hiccup can be. It can actually disrupt the […]

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Birthday Greeting Inflation

January 7, 2016 by

Cost of Convenience — That’s the first thing that pops in my mind as I scour through the rows of birthday cards at the grocery store, looking for the perfect words to express my love and appreciation for my loved ones.  I found myself yesterday flipping over each card, peeking at the price and using the […]

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