Remember your grandpa’s and grandma’s outfits on Easter? Or Sunday best at Church? The way chains graced the suits of your uncle’s pinstriped pants? Top hats and canes; vibrantly dressed femmes in their stockings and gloves. Throughout the decades, Black people have been showing up and showing out in their best dressed for any and every occasion. Black history oozes through everything we do, especially Style and Expression. So what part of our history does Black Dandyism personify?
Read MoreWe all have things that need adjusting — maybe it’s our overall routine, maybe it’s a bad habit here and there, and maybe it’s just a pile of a bunch of little tiny things that we know we could work on and/or want to invest more time in. One of my favorite tools, as hinted earlier, BOOKS. This book was recommended to me a few times in my journey; The author pleasantly summarizes what a healing journey looks like and (more than) a few helpful pointers on what we can do to become more empowered and productive along our journey. This has a lot to do with internal work surrounding our everyday behaviors. If you’re not ready to get read to filth, go ahead and put this book down baby lmaooo, come back to it later. If you’re ready to release control and surrender all your hangups in the name of healing and survival. Please keep going — I promise you, there’s something really special for you waiting at the end.
Read MoreWhat's up everyone!! It’s yo girl! I’m coming at you with something so exciting and something I’m extremely proud of. So yesterday I had the privilege and honor of presenting a talk to one of the sectors for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and it was soooo nerve wracking to be quite honest lol. There were 80+ people in the meeting and I was having a hard time calming down right before my time came, but I was able to channel that energy and keep a clear mind while presenting (Praise God)
Read Morewhewww chile. when I say wheww chile I MEAN whewww CHILEEEEe.
Today is 2 weeks and 2 days after Election Day. And what a turn of events this has been. You know I just want to start off by saying, it has been the weirdesttt yearrrr everr. The most disgusting — vile, heinous even…
I don’t remember having ill feelings about a year before other than 2016. For some weird reason, it was also shitty. But let’s not forget the toilet of all years, 2020. Is there a rule that says we gotta fuck shit up every 4 years or is that just a coincidence? Seriously though, I had been preparing and wholly unprepared for this election. Honestly. I can’t even describe my emotions very well. But I’m seeing and I did see how, this election allowed me to take a very honest look at myself.
Read MoreI haven’t been active on my blog because my website has been down for so long… I thought I would be making the switch to Shopify, but it was more difficult to learn a new system and design it the way I wanted to than to just keep going on Squarespace — but that’s besides the point!!! If you’re new here, welcome <3 :) it’s so lovely to have you. My name is Tai’Leah (pronounced Tie-Lay-Uh if you aren’t already familiar with me). I’ve been an Artist and a Creative for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, it was so hard for me to decide who and what I wanted to be and do for the rest of my Life. All I remember was being attracted to A LOT of things, waaaaay too many things to decide on at the time. I knew my Life wasn’t going to be easy as early as 4 years old. I went through a lot of childhood trauma that led me to create and be attracted to Art & Media in the first place. That’s just the tip of the iceberg truly — I hope you’ve scoured through my previous blogs, where I’ve shared a lot of my story post-trauma and currently on a forever healing journey with the Self. If you haven’t had a chance, take a second to check them out here.
Read MoreGreat morning fam! How have ya’ll been? I trust you’re all well. Making the most of your time here on Earth. I’m not sure if any of you feel intimidated, insecure, uninspired and/or unmotivated towards your Creativity. Some folks think we have to be artists to make art & that’s the furthest from the truth. Art & Creativity is so broad and it’s whatever we decide we make it to be. Do you practice your creativity? It’s something that needs to be nurtured — The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is a beautiful tool to use if you want to reawaken, reignite or resurrect the Artist within. All it takes is a few gentle practices. I’ve prepared a weekly outline of 7 Daily Practices we can participate in that will inspire our Art & Creativity.. are you ready?
Read MoreHowdy folks! What’s happenin? I’m here to bring you some of my favorite ways to receive a lil energy boost, either throughout the day or an entire day of self care in the middle of the week. It’s so imperative for us to receive some of the most amazing gifts this Universe has to offer & that’s really the most simple, yet luxurious things. This season these things have really been the most amazing healing tools in my journey. I’m sure these may or may not be accessible to every one — yet I know these tools are more often used than not. Let’s splurge and have the most amazing time this summer soaking up all these healing practices for our Holistic Health; Mind, Body, Spirit/Soul.
Read MoreI trust the months of June and July were amazing toyou!! So many incredible things and celebrations this month; have you been able to embrace it all? Between Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Black Music Month, it's been a whirlwind in L.A.; I'm so looking forward to creating more magic and memories with the people who matter. But is there still something holding us back? Are our shadows starting to rear their ugly heads? Cancer season has this effect on us and prompts us to fully step into our Inner Mother. Interested in how to use this season to our advantage? Keep reading along for more insight.
Read MoreIt’s been a whole two years since I’ve been on the Blog that is T R A G I C … but Also!! :D We have done some amazingggg amazing things since I’ve been off! We have been BUSYYYYY BAYBEEEE. Lemme tell you — but as I’m writing this, it’s actually Mercury RX… Full Moon Szn… AAAND f*cking Eclipse Szn bitch. And not just one.. We’ve been through 2 separate Eclipses back to back. Chileeee, and I’m about to give ya’ll the ENTIRE Cup of Tea huntey.
Read MoreGreat evening all! I trust you all have had a beautiful blessed start to the year. It’s such an exciting time — the energy & momentum is picking up right before it slows back down again. I believe we’re in or entering the shadow period of Mercury Retrograde — eeeek. I know we all feel a type of way whenever this time of year rolls around again. But it’s a beneficial time for Rest, Restoration and Reflection. Self Care will be crucial during that time. We can begin preparing now by assessing our recent happenings, as well as, our last year. Personally & Professionally. In this blog, we will be discussing our Business Analysis from the past year. We’ve had so many wins and so many Lessons to learn, but overall we have every opportunity to start off this year on a beautiful note. Let’s begin the analysis:
Read MoreGreat morning all! I sincerely trust we have all been well and have enjoyed these last few months; I’ve been away for so long and needless to say, it’s been a hell of a ride. I left my parent’s home for the third time in my Life and things have been so - so since then.. but I’ll get to that in a minute. Anyone else feeling like, “Woah — What the fuckkkkk just happened?!” Yea, that’s my mood and my energy for the past couple of weeks. Let’s get into why that is.
Read Morewell well well, what have we here?!?!? oh yea, it’s another podcast!! Lol. I just wanted to separate the two, because this one is giving a little bit of personal insight for what’s going on in my world right now. I know ya’ll can care less, (kidding) (i hope hehe) but I know ya’ll wanna be all up in my business so here’s the business for you so you won’t have to go looking for it!! xD
What’s awesome about Eclipse season is that things are brightly highlighted… your habits, reactions, beliefs, shadows and fears, all out in the open for us to see and become aware of. it’s a little known fact that Mercury Retrograde is a difficult time but in actuality, it’s so beneficial for us to gain awareness of our patterns and release those that are no longer serving!!
Read MoreGreat afternoon all! I trust you’ve all been well and have received some much needed Love Light and Nourishment on this day! This is a long awaited blog featuring two new updated podcasts on my channel. Both are Collective Readings from June’s Lunar transits with some much needed guidance and support to assist us along our journey.
Read Moregood evening good evening allllllll!! oh my lawdT, it has been a long break since i last wrote. but i’m feeling like i’m finally getting into the rhythm of things when it comes to my most heartfelt desires and this journey we’re on of creating a dream reality! this business has shifted more times than i can count but this season has really been supporting me with the ultimate goals and visions i have for the future. i’m gonna share a few updates with you, as well as some much needed reflections on what area this season helped us grow in and what we can do now to not only prepare for what we’re asking for but also to enjoy this blissful present moment full of endless possibilities and potential!! there are sooooo many beautiful things to look forward to! in our personal and professional lives and personally, i cannot wait to share with you the exciting announcements and the plans i have for this community.
Read MoreHello all! Welcome back to another blog up on the site. This time I have for you my review of my first official business year as a business owner. There were so many accomplishments and there was also some setbacks but nonetheless, everything was a learning experience! I believe I started writing this in the beginning of last year and finished at the end of 2020. It’s way more comfortable for me to look in the year by quarters just so that I can keep track of the small and big milestones, as well as, adding in feedback from my monthly audits. I try my best to stay educated in Entrepreneurship and Small Business in general. I must say this was the year I definitely learned the most by just diving in and learning along the way. There are soooo many risks to doing that and honestly, I consider myself blessed to be able to create something of great meaning and importance and not having to worry about paying rent. My family had to get used to providing for me in ways we never have before and it’s something I’ll never forget or take for granted. As much as I wanted to say that I’ve done absolutely everything on my own from the ground up, there have been so many people around me who have inspired me, supported me, paid of my services and took care of me when I was down. A business is almost like having a kid, and you literally need your Tribe; like the saying goes, “It takes a village,” and it definitely takes a village to build a business. This year one of my major manifestations for this business is to build a solid team of members who are just as dedicated and perseverant as I am to make this dream come into fruition. I cannot wait to see everything come together on divine timing, but until then, here are a few things I learned in my first year as a solopreneur.
Read MoreI trust you have all been well as we have been wrapping this year up. I can’t believe it’s already getting to be late January; time is flyyyyying by. It’s been a crazy fucking year to say the least, ya’ll. Seriously, shout out to Us for making it all these months. Literally just staying alive and healthy during a pandemic is a huge blessing. It feels really good and also scary at times because stepping out on Blind Faith is extremely difficult. Picking up the pieces after having the rug ripped from underneath you, or just having to deal with all the new rules and adjustments; all of the people who have had it rough this year and still made it out okay, that’s a huge win for us. That’s one thing we can hold onto & be grateful for: Our Strength, Resilience and Perseverance that has grown and expanded exponentially. That goes to show that there are so many rewards for us in the near future; and there’s a reason why we needed this Training, this season of Growth and Building. Whatever we are preparing for is what is coming for us. We have to know what we want to manifest and hold onto the vision as long as we can until it actually starts showing up in our reality. Even when the hardest thing to do is to Believe. if we try our best to remain consistent, we WILL see results and that’s a fact. So… What is it that we want to see show up in our new year? Where do we see room for more Love? more Forgiveness or more Acceptance? What is our 2021 Mood?
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We have made it to one full year pursuing this dream. I’ve been talking to my Self on this blog for a whole year lmaooooo. I can honestly say, I’m so pleased with the progress. Honestly, things are NOT at all how I expected or really wanted them to be. I took this leap of Faith without being financially independent, without a plan and without a real strategy. All I knew was, this was something I was supposed to do. It was something I knew was meant for me but I left my job before I fell 100% FULLY CONFIDENT as an Entrepreneur. I spent a lot of my time healing and shifting my beliefs, gathering the finite details of my business and business plan, as well as practicing what I wanted to preach. I was fucking winging it this whole year to be honest. Just using the knowledge and wisdom that I gained over the years and trying my best to educate my Self along the way. Things could be a lot worse. We have grown and matured so beautifully over this past year. I have learned so much and gained so much Clarity. Looking back, yea I definitely could have made better decisions or waited until I was ready. But everything happens in Divine Timing; everything always goes according to plan. Now, I know better. I don’t always know what the Universe’s plans are but I’ve found a way to Accept & Surrender to the Unknown. When has God ever fucked up the plan?
Read MoreGreat Rising Perfect Beings <3333
I trust U all have been well! and Taking Care. These energies y’all …. Lawwwdddd. They ain’t nooo jokeee! All the pain surrounding Us has been causing my poor Heart a lil grief but it has been Awesome learning to transmute all of that energy for Creation, and to learn to utilize one tool in particular that I tend to neglect… Affirmation! As well as, Gratitude <3 Those things have truly been my saving Grace getting through all of these Fears and Conditions that I am learning to Release and Reprogram. I have used all of these Revelations to propel myself forward and recommit myself to these Disciplines. There is so much Creative Energy flowing through me at this time and I’m so grateful for the Present Moment and being able to be in my element with Art & Content Creation. I’ve put together something for the Collective; as I am witnessing so much Healing and Shifts taking place, (I stay preaching) it is SO crucial for Us to take care of ourselves as much as we can throughout this process. We tend to focus on our Fears and Insecurities instead of doing everything necessary to Nurture ourselves; I definitely want to encourage Us all (myself most definitely included) to keep up on our Self-Care Practices, Rituals and Regimens. These tools will keep us vibrating High and flowing through the ups and downs of each Season with more Ease, Confidence and Comfort. We have to also continue to Affirm ourselves, Pray and Trust that we are constantly Divinely Guided and Protected; We are completely Worthy & Deserving without Us having to work for it. Awareness of the Tools and the Divine Guidance will sustain Us for the rest of our Lives. Adversity and Obstacles allow Us to lean back into ourselves into each other, our Communities and the Divine.
Read MoreGrand Rising Beautiful Beings,
it’s ya gurl, back again… literally after being gone from the site for about 3 whole months. it’s a little embarrassing now to come back and try to explain why I have been absent from my own platform that I invest in month after month… but i’m here! ready and prepared to continue doing my best and start somewhere. to be transparent, i was beginning to doubt that this even meant anything; questioning whether or not if this even helps anyone at all. it challenges me to discover more of myself and encourages me to Trust in myself, my worth and my work. no matter what the fears and doubts try to tell me, at the end of the day, i do believe in Me. consistency allows me to believe in myself, more. therefore, i will require it from myself, for myself. this is a huge way where i can hold myself accountable. i believe wholeheartedly that if i choose to invest the time and energy to give back to it, cherish it and nurture it, i will receive the same thing back in return. i know i’m meant to share my stories and use my voice. hiding and keeping my mouth shut isn’t doing me any good, anyway. i guess it took 3 months stepping away for me to realize it, and to realize myself.
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