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Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guides from Buy Black Main Street
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This week has been a breath of fresh fall air over

This week has been a breath of fresh fall air over here. We gathered as safely as possible with a few family members for Thanksgiving, which was truly wonderful. I got almost all of my Christmas shopping done online and supported some of my favorite ethical/sustainable businesses in the process. I basked in the warm sun on walks with my mom and Ru, and I enjoyed bonus time with my childhood pup who had a big medical scare a few days ago. I ate my way through so much delicious comfort food. The holidays look a little different this year, but I’m trying to truly soak up the silver linings. Feeling grateful, centered, and rejuvenated as the week closes, and I truly hope all of you have been able to find some of the same!

My second most requested gift guide is here!! Exce

My second most requested gift guide is here!! Except plot twist - I’m passing the mic on this one to @buyblackmainstreet, who has already curated multiple Black-owned gift guides! So don’t head to Fairly Southern today; head to the link in my bio to the Buy Black Main Street site, and be sure to go follow them on Instagram (I’ve heard they’ll be posting Black Friday deals for Black-owned businesses this week!). They have guides for everything from stocking stuffers to toys to fashion, all from Black-owned brands.

If you’re wondering why buying Black-owned is important, do head to my latest blog post on Fairly Southern, where I’ve linked an article explaining why we should make this a priority.

#blacklivesmatter #buyblack

Last night I hit a wall with this whole quarantine

Last night I hit a wall with this whole quarantine situation. Honestly, I’ve considered myself one of the lucky ones this year. I have a job that was able to transition to home, I have found many benefits in a slower pace of life, and as an introvert, being isolated hasn’t been as hard for me as it has been for my extroverted friends. But last night, I felt like I couldn’t stand one more minute of sitting at home doing basically nothing that felt meaningful. I looked at Wes and said, “I love you, but our life at home together right now is boring and stale. I feel like I can’t stand one more minute stuck in this house.”

Tonight we went outside to a place with a good view and watched the sun set together, and I feel like a changed person. Amazing how that little small something is all it took. It felt like such a special treat.

And as I sit here somewhat bored at home, I am reminding myself that what I’m doing is NOT lacking in meaning. By sitting myself at home as much as possible, I am helping to protect the vulnerable individuals in our population, including family members who are immunocompromised, dear friends who are medical professionals and disproportionately exposed, and the incredibly sick children I work with. What could be more meaningful than saving lives?

Chins up, friends. Have yourself a pity party (sometimes you just gotta feel it before you can move on), then pick yourself up and go watch a sunset.

IT’S HERE!!! My eco-friendly holiday gift guide

IT’S HERE!!! My eco-friendly holiday gift guide is up on the blog! This was the #1 request from y’all when I polled you in my stories. I put a lot of thought into this and only chose items that I myself would personally want to receive and/or gift to others. There are ideas for the tech savvy, the spa lovers, the homebodies, and the adventurers! Go check it out at the link in my bio and do some good for the earth this holiday season!

#ecofriendlyliving #sustainableliving #ecofriendlychristmas #ecofriendlyholidays #sustainableholidays #sustainablechristmas #happyholidays #merrychristmasyall #sustainablelivingtips #giftguide #ecogifts #ecogifting #sustainablegifts #ecoholidays #ecochristmas #ecoblogger #ecofriendlyblogger #sustainableblogger #giftideas

^my vibe ever since our country said NO THANK YOU

^my vibe ever since our country said NO THANK YOU MA’AM to 4 more years of the trumpster and HELL YES to our first female VP. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Okay real talk: Yes, I know the president isn’t the cure-all for our country’s problems. Yes, I know this election has revealed more problems than solutions. Yes, I know the work is far from done.

But damn, it felt good to be an American on Saturday morning.

Boy did I breathe a sigh of relief and feel like I could finally relax for a hot second.

And yes, I teared up thinking about little girls seeing someone who looked like them taking the stage as part of the winning ticket for the highest elected office in our country FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.

So I’m gonna bask in this glow a little longer, and dream for a moment in the world of idealism, and let the stress and worry of this election drain away a little bit.

Then get back on my advocacy and social justice grind.

Just a quick little note to say that if you’re f

Just a quick little note to say that if you’re feeling anxious, nervous, depressed, or just generally upended or weird as we head into election week (ya know, in the midst of a bleeping pandemic), you aren’t alone. The nightmares and heartburn over here have been REAL the last couple of weeks. I am sending all of you love and peace. Wishing you Prosecco/lake view vibes or whatever your equivalent “happy place” feeling is. Reach out to me if you need to get anything off your chest or commiserate. Delete social media and turn off the news if you need to. Do lots of yoga. Take an entire sick week from work. Get outside to clear your head. Eat a freezer-full of Ben & Jerry’s pints. Whatever, man. Let’s just get through this. Love y’all.

Dante the spirit guide is ready for Dia de Los Mue

Dante the spirit guide is ready for Dia de Los Muertos! Happy Howl-oween from #rufuspupnc!

My latest quarantine project has been FINALLY comi

My latest quarantine project has been FINALLY coming up with an organization system for my digital photos. I’ve rediscovered some gems as I’ve been sorting through and organizing! I’m feeling all the bright colors and beachy vibes from this vacation five years ago. As the world becomes grayer and darker as we creep toward winter, I’ve found myself wanting to be surrounded by bright colors! Been working on an insanely bright Halloween costume for Rufus...which, by the way, not a single one of y’all guessed correctly in my stories last night. Can’t wait to show you the final product! Okay, that’s all for my ramble tonight. 😉

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