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Karamo Brown is the culture expert on the Netflix reboot of Queer Eye (2018). He is a former social worker and psychotherapist who starred on MTV’s The Real World in 2004. He is the author of three books, Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope; I Am Okay to Feel, and; I amContinue reading “Three Things I Learned from Karamo!”

I’m going to celebrate a big milestone this week when I publish my 400th blog post. I knew I would make it here one day, but the trip hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s been difficult to come up with content much less find a device to write my content on. For the majority ofContinue reading “Road to 400!”

Today’s Self-Care Saturday is coming to you… on a Sunday. I’ll be talking about mental health and sometimes, you just need to take some time for yourself, hence these self-care blog posts. You may put your heart and soul into helping others and never feel like helping yourself nor do you have the time forContinue reading “Self Care Saturday #3—Mental Health”

Today’s fashionable Friday segment is short and sweet. I’ll be talking about activewear, as I will be setting sail on staying physically active in 2023. While my shopping adventures didn’t net much success in store, I think I’ll have more success shopping online this weekend. I’m fine if I plan to go out at someContinue reading “Fashionable Friday–Activewear—2/17/2023”

My self-care Saturday post is coming, but first an important announcement. We’re closing in 400 blog posts next week, and that calls for celebration. I’ll be off next Saturday and have plans to eat out and do a restaurant review as part of my James The Food Slayer segment. People read my reviews to seeContinue reading “Self-Care Saturday #2– Physical Health”

Can you believe we’re already at the end of the first month of 2023? For us that means we’re closer to Spring and longer days with more light and less darkness. In Toastmasters it means contest season is getting underway as speakers prepare to represent their clubs in the area competition. For me I’m gettingContinue reading “Goodbye January!”

History/Backstory At the time that I’m posting this blog, another Kings Family Restaurant has bitten the dust. According to TribLive.com, the Allegheny Township location closed on Sunday at 2 p.m.. That leaves the beleaguered family restaurant chain with five locations remaining, and doubt as to whether the chain will make it through 2023. Open storesContinue reading “James the Food Slayer—Kings Family Restaurant—2/5/2023”

This is one of my favorite segments that I’ll be posting on this blog. Here I’ll post my outfit of the day and my amazing Fashionwear. To highlight my Fashionable Friday I’ll take you with me on whatever journey I’m on. It may be a coffee date, Toastmasters event, or a Target run. I wantContinue reading “Fashionable Friday #1–Get to Know James the Outfit Slayer”

It may be hard to believe but we are on the last day of the month already. 2023 is going by so fast. January has seen me grow where I didn’t in 2022. I’m still making mistakes and getting in my own way but I’m starting to realize it’s on me and no one else.Continue reading “Hello February!”

Welcome to the first of many posts on Self-Care in my new segment on the blog, Self-Care Saturday! I’ll be highlighting the many ways that you can give yourself a “me” day and take care of yourself. You work hard all week and you have a household to take care of and bills to pay.Continue reading “Self-Care Saturday #1: Reading”