week forty-nine

I attended a Friendsgiving dinner last month that involved a pretty cool bunch of women. We discussed everything from marriage to mental health and enjoyed a meal we all helped prepare. It was authentic and refreshing until… The night ended like so many have lately: the exchange of social media handles. I think back to […]

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Stop Admiring the Green Grass Across the Street and Fertilize Your Own Lawn — www.demezw.com (a repost)

One thing I see a lot of is people in relationships admiring other relationships from a distance. “Wow, I wish he treated me like her man treats her.” I see women in relationships envying their single friend. “She gets to travel and do what she wants and date around. She’s got it good.” Meanwhile the […]

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Orchestrated snaps.. (a repost)

You look from the outside in yearning for what they have But you don’t see the cracks papered over with tissue paper You don’t hear the lies they tell each other or the facts they fail to mention You just see the smiling faces in orchestrated snaps and insta stories Friendships based on common enemies […]

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week fifteen: In the Words of Toni Cade Bambara — Nikki Skies (a repost)

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Monday Notes: 5 Suggestions Before Asking Someone to Follow Your Business on Social Media(a reblog) — K E Garland

A few months ago, a friend asked me to follow her on social media because she’s re-branding and doing new things. Of course, I obliged because she’s my friend, and you know that’s what some friends do in the 21st century…support to increase the person’s social media platform in the beginning stages. Following her, however, […]

Dr. G put together another great, necessary list! I would add that you should not post any or too many personal photos on your business page. It’s just weird and confusing.

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