My Black History Fried Chicken
Just like Dave Chappelle so perfectly joked, “I knew soon as you walked up in here….. You wuz gon’ git the chicken.” At family gatherings no matter which side of …
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Episode 15: Unpacking with BelaKharma
& We are BACK! Back together, that is. In today’s episode, Bela & Kharma chat and unpack about Running Start’s Young Women to Watch Awards and organization, Valentine’s Day, Black History …
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Dear Jordan…A Mother’s Letter to Her Lost Son
1/27/2019 Dear Jordan, As I am writing you this letter, while sitting at Starbucks in Cameron Village, ironically, Officer Dufresne, Officer Wilke, Officer Black, and one more officer from the …
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Episode 14: Bela
Happy New Year! It’s still ok to say that right? Bela is back, flying solo in this episode unpacking self-care and spirituality. For a deeper dive, read her post on Faith …
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Faith and Trust and Pixie Dust
Fear. Sometimes it stops us in our tracks. We are going along in our daily lives, all doing things we normally do, working, playing, loving, and we suddenly encounter something …
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10 Tips for Staying Fit with Young Children without Going to the Gym
1. Be kind to yourself Forgive yourself if you are not moving in ways that you have in the past. Be patient with your body by expecting, slower incremental progress. …
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Fat is a Four Letter Word
She entered the world four weeks earlier than I was prepared for. With cocoa brown skin, long lashes and lips like a porcelain doll – she was painted perfection. I …
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Another Brick in the Wall
Here we are on day 25 with a new record – the longest government shutdown in US history. Federal workers are working without pay. Some are not working at all. …
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Episode 13: Bela and Kharma Unpack the Year 2018
It’s the end of the year and this week we unpack the year. We unpack the year with stories, personal releases, good things that happened this year and finally a …
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The Only (Understandable) Holiday Wine Guide You Need
This is truly the only holiday wine guide you will need to understand wine during the season. If you don’t have time to read anything else right now because you …
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The Joy of Art with Alexandra Arata
It was a dreary and rainy Saturday, but the dreariness of the day instantly dissipated when I walked into the studio of painter Alexandra Arata. It is full of vibrant, …
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3 Things I Learned as a Temporary Stay at Home Mom
First of all, the term is a misnomer. Most of these women do not stay at home hardly at all. They are out in traffic and stores, sitting in parking …
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Unpacking with BelaKharma: Episode 10 Jennifer Lourie
Bela unpacks with author and blogger, Jennifer Lourie who has an interesting take on life in the backseat – literally. Good stuff about dating, relationships, friendships & more! Check out …
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Unpacking with BelaKharma Episode 9: Forbes 30 Under 30 Jana Landon
This week we unpack with Jana Landon, HBCU Outreach Specialist for Google who was recently named as one of Forbes Magazine’s illustrious 30 under 30. Jana believes strongly in the …
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