The beauty industry has historically overlooked and underserved Black women, despite our significant influence on beauty trends and substantial spending power. This resource aims to change that narrative by highlighting exceptional Black-owned brands that prioritize safe, sustainable ingredients. When this directory first launched in 2015, it featured just 22 brands. Today, it showcases the remarkable…
Author: Candace
Candace writes for women who are ready to come home to themselves and to God — through plant wisdom, mindset work, and the kind of honest living that doesn't require a perfect life.
Accepting Life’s Brevity
I feel like I blinked and my world ended. There’s something profoundly unfair about how the universe continues its steady march when your world stops turning. My great-grandmother Anna Pearl lived almost a century, and she was the beginning of everything I consider my family. She was our origin story, our foundation, our North Star….
Finding Our Rhythm in Dallas-Fort Worth
There’s something magical about sitting down to document life’s moments, both big and small. Much has transpired since I last wrote. As autumn painted our world in warm hues, I’ve been busy discovering new rhythms and learning important lessons about what works for my little family. “Life is a dance. All you need to do…
Honoring Traditions in Chickasaw Country
After enduring months of Texas heat, I finally caught a break with perfect weather. What better way to celebrate than a family day trip to Chickasaw Country? With my three-year-old about to start Pre-K, this quick trip was our last hurrah of summer ‘24. “My name is Te Ata, bearer of the morning. I am…
Turning Over A New Leaf
Hello, friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m thrilled to be back in this space, ready to share and connect with you all again. But before we dive into what’s new, let me reintroduce you to this little corner of the internet. A Change of Pace Moving forward, we’ll explore charming rustic adventures, delve…
Collecting Myself in Denison
Since moving to Texas in 2022, I have become more intentional about exploring everything the state has to offer. That means even unplanned road trips have become more ritual than random. Denison, like so many other Texas towns, popped up on my Instagram feed one day. So, I waited for the weekend and hopped in…
