February 2020 – Black Excellence, Women Empowerment, Self-Care by Chanee’ Robinson

27Feb 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments

This or That: Book, Technology, Girly Things

Preferences for reading. I rarely read a book more than once, so I borrow lots from the library. Technology preferences. I’ve never played Fortnite or Call of Duty...but I know Fortnite has dances, so it’s my pick lol Girly stuff... this one was hard, because I love mostly everything on the list. Thanks for checking out this month’s version of my This or That.

26Feb 2020 by Chanee' R 2 Comments

Loving Yourself Is Sanity; Not Vanity

Empower & Inspire, More About Chanee’

Welcome to Wellness Wednesday! If you've followed me for a while, you'll notice I'm obsessed with progress pictures. I'm a visual person in general, so comparing where I came from to where I am, inspires me to keep pushing! I get lots of questions about what I'm doing to lose weight, and honestly, it's nothing special or unheard of. It's best to talk to your doctor about works best for you. While I don't mind sharing the basics of what I consume and my physical activity, they aren't the reason for my transformation. A year and a half ago, I decided enough was enough. I won't share my heaviest weight, but please know I was extremely obese, had heartburn out of this world, and my knees and back were always…

23Feb 2020 by Chanee' R 2 Comments

Story Behind The Characters: Part 1

Empower & Inspire, Writing Tips & Info

Learn about how I developed ideas for the first two stories in No, I Don’t Have To My first ebook, No, I Don't Have To has been out for almost two months now, and I appreciate all of the love, support, shares, and readers. I'm often asked how I came up with different characters or situations in the book. Today I'm going to tell you a little bit about two of those stories. No, I Don't Have To is a collection of stories about women taking back their power by stating proudly, boldly, and unapologetically-No, I Don't Have To. It is realistic fiction, but fiction none the less. I've had so many women tell me how relatable the stories are, and that was my exact goal in writing. To have…

19Feb 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments

Yes, I Think I’m Cute

Empower & Inspire

Yes, I think I'm cute. Growing up, I would hear, "Oh, she think she's cute," and it always had a negative connotation to go along with it. I would hear things like 'Look at her over there thinking she's cute' or 'I can't stand her, she thinks she's cute' or 'Somebody told him he was fine.' And for the life of me, I could not understand the disdain for people, especially women, who thought highly of themselves. Of course, I was a young girl when I would first hear this phrase, and I dared not to ask an adult what was wrong with thinking you're cute. I would find it weird that it was used to describe a negative trait about a person, more than likely a woman by another…

14Feb 2020 by Chanee' R No Comments

Self-Love is the Best Love

Empower & Inspire

Happy Valentine's Day to all of the lovers out there today. Whether your single or not today, I'm talking to you. If you don't celebrate Valentine's day for whatever reason, that's okay too, and I hope you have a fantastic day. But here's the thing if you don't celebrate, whether single or not, there's no need to down others for what they choose to do in their lives. Oxford Dictionaries defines self-love as regard for one's well-being and happiness. To me, this means you're secure enough in yourself where you don't have to put others down for the harmless things they choose to do in their lives. You're more concerned with your happiness and, in turn, seeing other people happy. And if celebrating Valentine's day make others happy, then so…

10Feb 2020 by Chanee' R 2 Comments

Galentine’s Day Brunch: Pre-Valentine’s Day Fun With Friends

Empower & Inspire

My good sister-friend, Tiara, sent a group message a month or so ago invited a couple friends to a Galentine’s Day brunch and day party at The Park in DC. Pre-Brunch Photo Shoot The Brunch was hosted by Fun Time Moms and The Funny Momma. The beautiful, hilarious, mom hosts for the afternoon. My girls and I had such a great time. The food and drinks were amazing, and the games were fun. This was my first year celebrating Galentine’s Day, but it’s a tradition I look forward to keeping up for years to come with even more of my sister friends. Check out a few more pictures of our fun afternoon.