Hey Beautiful! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And no, I am not talking about Christmas. Temperatures are dropping. Leaves are falling. Jackets, scarves, and boots are back out. Warm drinks and crock …
32 Truths, From Chapter 32
Hey Beautiful! For the past few years, I typically spend the last remaining days before my upcoming birthday making a list of lessons that I’ve learned. Over time, I have listed things like rejection was …
I Never Knew..
Hey Beautiful! Please enjoy the below poem entitled, “I Never Knew“, submitted by guest contributor, Ms. Schenita White. xoxo, Racquel I never knew what it meant to be a woman until I heard stories …
I Prayed Me Away..
Hey Beautiful! You ever dealt with someone for a period of time, whether long or short, and just didn’t know how to let them go? That was me. In the past, I have gone against …
How Aware Are You..?
“Be mature enough to understand that you have toxic traits too. It’s not always the other person.” Hey Beautiful! I saw the above quote while lurking on the ‘Gram, and it was a gut punch. …
August Meetup: Jazzin’ At The Shedd
Hey Beautiful! Some time ago during #Confessionsovertea, a few of my Chicagoland Sister Friends suggested that we have a meetup. But with so many different options to choose from, and by me being a true, …
Share Your Story
Because I never really told you all how The Art of Single came to be.. Hey Beautiful! Story Time!! So I cannot tell you how therapeutic blogging has been for me. Not only has it …
Badly Raised Men
“Women are not rehabilitation services for badly raised boys.” – Fatima Zaha Umar Hey Beautiful! So a few weeks ago, one of my followers posted the above quote, which struck a chord with me, and …
But Aren’t You Married…?
Hey Beautiful! Have you ever encountered a man who gave off such odd vibes, you had no choice but to ask, “But aren’t you married?” Now sis, over the years, I have had the unfortunate …
Eff Boys Pt. Deux..
Hey Beautiful! So after re-reading my previous post on Eff Boys, and thinking about all of the ones that I have encountered, it dawned on me that I did you guys a disservice by not …