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Grief is a communal and emergent process
This has been the affirmation for the last two months. Although I understand death is a transition, in December, one of the most...
Jan 15, 20231 min read
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welcome to another rebirthing cycle
Last week, I posted a reflection about learning how to create a life that allows me to divest from capitalistic/consumer-driven...
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Fear
I feel very afraid... Life is a series of deaths and rebirths. The ebb and flow, the highs and lows..I try to just go with it, but the...
Jan 16, 20212 min read
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Grief
I'm sad af. Grief is hella uncomfortable to me because I feel helpless. Nevertheless, I am going to hold space for this grief and...
Jan 2, 20213 min read
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#makeupandmeditation
Happy Tuesday beauties! I hope you are taking care of yourself! Yesterday on IG, I did a crystal inspired makeup look and reading to...
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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...Sometimes I write poems...
I am the descendant of women who were forcibly fed the poison of respectability... Bodies malnourished by toxic morsels... Venomously...
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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The Relationship Between Power and Language
Soooooooooooo... it's been a while but on today, I need to process this shiiiiiiiiit. In a few days, I'll be starting my second year of...
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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MN8Beauty update
Hey y'all. It's been a while since I've updated the blog. Needless to say, life is wild, and I'm doing my best to navigate all the...
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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Personal User Guide
Ever written your own personal user guide?
Apr 25, 20201 min read
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COVID-19 Resources (Houston edition)
https://www.hbcuathome.com/student-relief-fund Click this link to apply for up to $600 for bills and food https://myscholly.com/relief/...
Apr 2, 20202 min read
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Isolation
I am surprised and a bit conflicted about how happy I am to not have to "people" all the damn time.
Mar 20, 20204 min read
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Quicksand
I am surprised and a bit conflicted about how happy I am to not have to "people" all the damn time.
Mar 20, 20204 min read
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Gems from Thuuuurrrrpy
Since I'm currently having a time with throat chakra and solar plexus shit, I'm glad that I have a therapist that is familiar with energy
Feb 14, 20203 min read
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Happy Valentine's Day! Every day, the 14th!
Because if you didn't know... Valentine's Day and Andre 3000 are some of my favorite things in life!
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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Fuck being nice.
I've had enough.
Last night, my white professor decided that he wanted to read the word Nigger aloud to a classroom full of Black students.
Feb 5, 20205 min read
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R I G H T N O W
Let me rewind for a second and give some context...if you didn't know, I'm one of 46 million people in the entire world who lives with...
Jan 22, 20203 min read
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The Sky is Falling...Ain't no need to panic...
I'm an hour away from the end of my shift....My mind is all over the place... I wouldn't say that I'm anxious...but I'm a bit panicky and...
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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...Rebirthing...
AND THEN THE PANIC SET IN. I had roughly $1400 left in the bank...and $2200 worth of bills coming up... Y'alllllllllllllll... I know I have
Jan 4, 20206 min read
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Well that escalated quickly...
Soooooo...If you're not following my personal IG (candiceofmn8beauty), this is your first time seeing this image, and reading this part...
Jul 29, 20193 min read
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Transparency
It's been almost two months since I've posted anything for MN8Beauty. In these 8 weeks, life has taken me to and through so many things,...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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