Tag Archives: African-American

BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS – On Budget + With Purpose. Breakthrough Thursday: Small Business Crossroads

  Beauties, There is always a trade-off, of course. But the goal is to make sure what you receive is irresistible. For small business owners, the trade off for being independent, passionate and lifestyle-rich, is often being, well – shall … Continue reading

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My Love: Whatever Wednesday…Random Jodie Moments

Beauties, If it weren’t for him I’d be someone very different than who I am today. Probably very happy and loving, because that’s my nature – but so very different. He’s got me. We roll together. I have no fear. … Continue reading

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Eyelashes. The BIG Easy: Transformation Tuesdays…beauty and such

Beauties, Simple, powerful ways to look and feel beautiful are the sweet spot in beauty maintenance. I always go for techniques that simplify my boudoir time (I’m generally about 15 minutes max) and simultaneously make me feel like a gem. … Continue reading

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How Much Is Enough? MamaBear Mondays. This Woman’s Work (for mothers & mothers-to-be)

Beauties, What is enough? What is sufficient? I’ve been asking myself this a lot recently. As a mom there is always more to do and more to give – but recently it feels like there might be less to spread … Continue reading

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The Mechanics of a Start-Up: Breakthrough Thursdays (small business crossroads)

Toolkit for Success Beauties, Passion is usually the impetus to every small business concept. When we find ourselves at a critical point in our lives, we re-examine everything that means anything to us.  Personal crossroads lead us to entrepreneurial ideas … Continue reading

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What Is Beauty?: Transformation Tuesdays…beauty and such

Beauty is an Activity. It’s really not about the application of make up and the style of our hair. It’s about connecting your inner feelings and your outer world.  Once we can tap into a mood and express that mood … Continue reading

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New Packaging: Breakthrough Thursdays (small business crossroads)

Beauties, Things change. People evolve….and of course our brands follow the lead of our lifestyles. We’ve been very busy. Traveling to foreign countries as well as local hideaways, soaking up time with our families, looking deep with in ourselves for … Continue reading

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Are We Nature Deficient? Whatever Wednesdays…Random Jodie Moments

“There was a child went forth every day, And the first object he look’d upon, that object he became, and that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day, Or for many years … Continue reading

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My Trilogy for Internal Bliss: Supplements! Transformation Tuesdays…beauty and such

Beauties, If we want to be breathtakingly beautiful, we have to address what we’re putting into our bodies – not just on. Lotions are potions are some of my favorite adornments, yet our bodies need internal care as well. I’ve … Continue reading

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The 4-Day Work Week. MamaBear Mondays: This Woman’s Work (for mothers & mothers-to-be)

The 1-4-2-Step Beauties, Let’s re-think how we spend our time.  Five days for work and then two days for frantically doing errands?? I’m just not buying it. Here’s how I’ve mixed it up…One day for ‘set-up’. Four days for ‘hustle’. Tow … Continue reading

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