#99: Music Monday - Carl Thomas "Summer Rain" (2000)

Is this not the perfect song for summer romance? This is what true R&B sounds like!

wellnessShalanda O'nealJuly 20, 2015leisureComment

#98: The Most Important Thing to Do to Become a Better Blogger

I've read countless articles about how one can go about creating profound blog content. Brush up on your grammar skills. Find your niche. Connect with your readers on social media. Comment on other blogs. Those are all great but they have all seemed to overlook the most important task...

creativity.Shalanda O'nealJuly 17, 2015workComment

#96: Music Monday: Erykah Badu "On & On" (1997)

When Ms. Badu hit the scene, she forever changed the world of music. Her natural beauty and conscious lyrics always touched both your mind and soul.

wellnessShalanda O'nealJuly 13, 2015leisureComment

#95: 10 Ways to Relax When Life Gets Overwhelming

So after my last "birth control monthly cycle" I stopped cold turkey. Two weeks later the breakouts of my chin started. First it was more so of ingrown hairs on the sides of my lower jaw.

wellness, creativity.Shalanda O'nealJuly 10, 2015life, mental healthComment

#94: My Signature Scent - Summer 2015

Wanting to remain a minimalist (of my own standards), I plan to purchase a new scent each season. This will also allow for me to build an entire season of memories from one smell.

creativity.Shalanda O'nealJune 30, 2015style & beautyComment

#93: The Power of Gospel Music

I was in a really dark place at the time. It was then I decided that my only way out was to set my eyes on God and have blinders to everything else.

wellness, creativity.Shalanda O'nealJune 24, 2015mental health, lifeComment

#92: My 2015-2016 Teaching Assignment

So you see why I'm not so thrilled about the upcoming year with surface area and similar polygons? For the sake of my students, I'm going to stop sulking and start preparing.

creativity.Shalanda O'nealJune 23, 2015workComment

#91: Getting Organized with My Plum Paper Planner and Why I Did Not Chose an Erin Condren Planner

Speaking of planners, I've been using one since I was 12 years old. My mommy introduced me to the idea in 6th grade once I realized that I would then have homework from 8 different teachers instead of one elementary school teacher.

creativity.Shalanda O'nealJune 22, 2015work, lifeComment

#89: How to Make Cheap Yet Decorative Board Configurations

For those of you not apart of the education realm, board configurations is the daily writing of your lesson plans on your whiteboard or bulletin board.

creativity.Shalanda O'nealJune 11, 2015workComment