The 17 Books To Read During Social Isolation
At this point, most of us are in social isolation and may or may not be losing our minds! I realize that you may have created all the TikTok videos…
No Gym, No Problem: 5 At-Home Workouts You Can Try
Heading into week 2 of social isolation in Boston and I am in dire need of a good workout! Gyms have been closed in an effort to quell the spread…
You Are Too Much
I'll never forget the time that my junior high principal said to me, "Binja, women are to be seen and not heard". For as much as a #badass and #FearlessQueen…
Black Girl Affirmations
There is nothing more powerful than speaking over yourself. We create our own universe with our words and it's important to speak life into ourselves especially during the times we…
How To Stay Productive When Working From Home
I generally work from home at least once a week and seeing as many companies are asking their employees to work from home, I figured that now would be the…
How To Dress Like A Consultant
I've been a consultant for 7 years! I graduated with my master's and I immediately started consulting right after college. I have had clients who had strict dress codes and…
How I Rock Athleisure Wear
When styling, nothing says #badass like some leather and studs! And who said that we couldn't incorporate these into an activewear look? Ummm nobody! So here we are ... styling…
Why I’m Incorporating Jump Rope Into My Cardio Routine
Its March and this year like most years, I decided to skip the resolutions (see post here) and have a focus word: consistency. This word permeates all I do -…
My 2020 Healthy Snack Pile
My name is Binja and I'm a snacker. One of my Achilles heels in my health journey are snacks. Y'all know what I'm talking about - chips, chocolate, candy, and…
The 7 Podcasts You Should Be Listening to in 2020
I commute 45 minutes to and from my client's location, which means that I have 45 minutes to either get frustrated by Massholes or get some edification from some of my…
Cocktails in Washington D.C: A 24hr Foodie City Guide
When people asked me what I was going to do in D.C, I said - eat, think and visit as many museums as I can squeeze into one trip. And…
Boston Influencers of Color
I've lived in Boston for about 11 years now and one of the aspects about this city that I did not initially like was the lack of diverse representation in…
How I Store My Jewelry
I'm a girly girl ... lover of all things fashion and jewelry is my favorite! So when it comes to storing the jewelry that I have either purchased or been…
The Scents In My Home …
The Living Room I love DW Home candles - let's just get that out of the way! If you are looking for a scent that is sure to last hours…
A tough year but still thankful
I’ve had a rough year ... so even getting to this time of year is a huge win for me. Between health issues, immigration woes and work, I’ve been hit…
Job Interview
DAY 21 The interviewing process brings with it lots of anxiety and stress over not only the actual interview but the preparation for it. I believe that looking the part…
Fall into new beginnings …
I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of the fall. The air gets crisper, the days get shorter ... le sigh ... fall lets me know that winter is…
End of Summer List
This time next week we will be in full fall mode so I have put together a list of my end of summer to do list. These are activities that…