Dr. Lil, Empowering Women’s Growth One Click At A Time I recently connected with Dr. Lillian Gibson (Dr. Lil), clinical psychologist, author and relationship expert to catch up on her latest projects that she has in the works. At late, Dr. Lil is busily managing her virtual platform or “habitat” as she calls it, that is empowering women’s growth one click at a time! The focus of that growth and empowerment is in their mental and physical health and relationships. Dr. Lil’s virtual business Female Autonomy within Marriage has been in existence for 5 years. Through her online platform, she serves her digital community through a virtual habitat that focuses on empowering strong women to grow happy relationships via on-line workshops, books, and blogs. What influenced your decision to go into the emotional and mental health industry? “My passion and drive to help empower women started when I was young girl after being swooned by progressive women within my family and community. I studied them and desired to become who they were…well most parts of them”. Noticing, that their busy…

Cooler Weather and Food There’s just something about cold weather and food! When the temperature drops outside, I love to warm up inside in more ways than one. Cool weather and food, go together like salt and pepper. If you stopped by my home for a visit on a brisk cool fall evening or a cool Saturday afternoon, the first thing that’s going to capture your attention is the delicious smells coming from my kitchen. Here’s a quick fix recipe that’s a crowd pleasure for sure and it’s a nice addition to any football spread that’s sure to please. Make it tonight and don’t forget to share photos and tag me so I can see how great this recipe turned out for you. Need some Recipe Inspiration? Click below for the latest recipes on the blog. Garden Fresh Summer Soup Stir Fried Vegetables with Cauliflower Rice

Beauty is skin deep, or in this case beauty comes from the inside out. My plant based lifestyle has led me on a journey to also incorporate more natural products into my skincare routine. When I couldn’t find store brought products that were all natural, I created my own. Brighten, Exfoliate and Moisturize If you deal with hyperpigmentation or dryness then you’re going to love the avocado and lemon mask. The blueberry and yogurt mask is great for toning your skin and the milk and oatmeal mask is rich in vitamins A, D and E that you can use to exfoliate your face and hands. Here are 3 beauty masks you can eat that are quick and easy to make. My “inside out” recipes are wholesome for your body and great for your skin. Avocado and Lemon Mask Mash 1 ripe avocado with the juice of 1 lemon and apply to your fresh washed face and neck. Let the mask sit for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water and pat to dry. Viola, you just gave your skin…

The Wedding Day The Couple: Courtney and Yashama (Shama) Thompson City of Wedding: Azle, Texas The Venue: The Orchard Wedding Date: August 18 2018 Befitting Act of Love Sentimental, heartwarming and endearing are three words I would use to describe Courtney and Shama’s wedding. The couple’s intimate ceremony featured so many touching moments, like the washing of the feet, planting ceremony and having family and friends form a circle of love around them. How they met and fell in love Courtney is a consultant and Shama is Professor and their paths crossed on the internet. These two love birds met online and fell in love. The online platform that they met on was Black People Meet. For those of you who still don’t believe you can find love online, I beg to differ with you. There are so many couples who successfully find love online like these two did. The Wedding The two chose The Orchard as their wedding venue because the property had cabins that could accommodate lodging for family and friends. The couple’s intimate ceremony was attended by…