Good evening everyone, and welcome to another week! If you have been keeping up with the 31 Day Blogging Challenge here in The Honeycomb Suite and wondering what happened to the posts for each day, I can explain: life happened. So, I decided to combine each day's task into one post. To start, I'll be sharing my guilty pleasure(Day 5)...dancing shamelessly to the music of the Ratchets. Yes, I am that girl who attempts to make sense of what Future is saying in his songs while commuting to school/work. Yes, I am that girl who attempts to twerk whenever I hear that infamous chime "Mike Will Made It" . Oh and yes, I am that girl that gets way too hype when I hear Juvenile's call for ratchet behavior: "Cash Money Records takin' over for the '99 and 2000!" The following above brings me to discuss my three personality traits that I am proud of, which happens to be the task for Day 6.
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Day 4, Day 4, Day 4! Today's task for the 31 Day Blog Challenge is to share a childhood memory with you all and to be honest, this is a tough one. I had an interesting childhood with tons of embarrassing shit that occurred, but I guess I'll narrow it down to when I began puberty (sigh).
Puberty happened to me around the tender age of 7 years old, which means I began that awkward process earlier than most girls within my age range. In fact, my so-called peers used this as ammo to bully me, calling me "Rocky Road" due to the sudden and unwanted appearance of acne on my once blemish-free, prepubescent face. That was just the beginning; once those things called breasts started to develop, I realized just how fast my life was about to change. For one thing, I had to start wearing "training bras", which to me was pretty pointless being that my boobs were mosquito bites until the age of 9. Then, around the age of 9...well, let's just say I had one of the members of the Womanhood committee welcome me with open arms (again, SIGH). And that, my lovely readers, is one of my most memorable moments from childhood--the slow emergence into becoming a woman. Be sure to check out my next blogging challenge post! Love, BH Hey guys! Back at it again for the 31 Day Blog Challenge, and today's task is to inform you all on the meaning behind my "business" name. Although I don't refer to my blog as a business, the story behind the name "The Honeycomb Suite" is quite short. First things first, I self-proclaimed my pen name to be Black Honeycomb: black standing for, well, my pride in being a Black woman and honeycomb standing for my desire to bring soul-stirring and soul-soothing content for the masses. Mix that in with a dash of wit and sass and what do you get? The Honeycomb Suite!
Annnd that's about it, no heartfelt story of humble beginnings, just straight-talk with no chaser! Be sure to check out my next post for the challenge, along with previous ones as well! Love, BH Hi guys! Today's task for Day 2 of the 31 Day Blogging Challenge includes listing 20 facts about myself, which seems a bit redundant being that I've already done the "Introduction" but, I'll try to make it as interesting as I can. Here goes nothing:
Day One of the 31 Day Blog Challenge includes an introduction and since there's already an "About Author" section on the site, I decided to make this post short and sweet! For starters,my name is Kyra (pronounced KII-RAH) and I was born on December 5th,1995,making me a sassy Sagittarius! I'm from Virginia (born and raised) but I plan on leaving once I complete my academic career. Piggybacking on academia,I intend on transferring in the Spring of 2017 to Norfolk State in hopes of majoring in Mass Communications,a lifelong dream career of mine. My interests include reading,writing, blogging (of course), cooking, trying out different hobbies, and drawing every now and then.
Good afternoon and happy Friday to everyone! If you are an avid reader of my blog, you may have noticed that I didn't do a #TuneInThursday post for this week. Don't worry, I'll be back with the sass and soul for you next time BUT, I have an "announcement" to make! So, I ran into this fun challenge while exploring the internets today; it's called the 31 Day Blog challenge, reminiscent of those popular photo-a-day challenges as seen on Instagram. It's a low-down-dirty shame that I didn't find this at the BEGINNING of this month, right? Well, as awkward as it may seem to start a "post-a-day" challenge mid-month, I will be tackling this feat starting Sunday, April 17th through Wednesday, May 18th. Join me if you please!
*Note: The end of the semester is May 9th, which means the remainder of these posts will be much easier to accomplish than the beginning. I will STILL try my best to do a post-a-day through the rest of April, but in case I get off track, please let me know! There comes a time when you have to ask yourself is this love or is this bondage? Who OR what are you allowing yourself to be a slave to? Most importantly, why haven't you freed yourself yet? It amazes me how the Stockholm syndrome not only applies to victims of dire hostage situations but also to victims of everyday abuse: emotional, mental, psychological, and physical. Yes, forgiveness is an essential part in moving on, but you are in no way, shape, or form obligated to have a blatant abuser still in your life. Be real....they hurt you! Why allow toxicity back in? Life goes on with or without them...might I add, quite beautifully too.
With Love, BH #SweetandSimple How often do you see posts like these on your social media feed?
"New beginnings, new city. Moving to [insert city of your dreams]" "I just received an acceptance letter to Such and Such University!" "My work got picked up by a top head hunter; one step closer to my dreams!" While these posts are great and a breath of fresh air in contrast to the usual fight videos and narrow-minded memes, there are some who may feel as if the effort they put into achieving their personal goals and dreams is moving at a snail's pace. If those thoughts come across your mind, let me be the first to tell you to STOP and be grateful for the space you are in for now. The moment you begin to compare your current situation to someone else's is the moment you begin to question the value of whatever you may be trying to market to a particular audience, as well as begin to lose sight of what matters the most--you and your own business. Comparison robs you of confidence, self-assurance, and of course, joy. It literally has nothing to offer you but negative thoughts about yourself and negative thoughts targeted towards those who have toiled through blood, sweat, and tears to achieve their level of self-actualization, and being classified as a hater is anything but cute, boo. So, celebrate your dopeness, and celebrate someone else's dopeness too. Don't rob yourself of happiness over a matter that you have the power to change. Let go of your doubts and fears and start walking into your purpose, no matter if you have an audience of 2 or 12. *Quick Tips -Invest in a vision board/box/or journal: some of us are more visual than others, so seeing your "vision" whether through writing in a notebook or placing items in a box related to your dream can make you feel like it's actually tangible (believe me, IT IS). -Piggybacking on the tangibility of your dreams, have faith [in God and yourself] that these dreams will come into fruition. -Put in that work: You can't just sit back and think that your "dream life" is going to be handed to you. Google is a powerful tool when it comes to searching for various opportunities and research--use it! Also, make yourself known. Advertise yourself like you were advertising for your favorite store to shop in. -Market your work to an active audience: people who engage with you, support you, listen to you. Be expectant of naysayers as well; pay them no mind. This list could go on and on and on but, I have ran out of typing energy. As always, have a great weekend and be sure to check out my #SultrySunday post! Love, BH all the men that I have ever gave a time of day just don't compare to you...
all the men I spent the most precious and tender years of my life getting to know just don't compare to you... in fact, I have spent many years trying to fill men into your mold...searching for the "perfect fit", the one who would be just like you... some may laugh about the absence of their fathers, but not I... I often cry for days, wishing you were here to see me grow.. wishing you were here to applaud me for my accomplishments, and scold me for my slip-ups I need that...I YEARN for that...male guidance... so I go on, giving men the time of day, and spending my most precious and tender years of my life, getting to know them... hoping that one day, through whomever he may be...i'll get to know you. -Black Honeycomb *Note: Fathers, love on your daughters. Daughters, love on your fathers...no matter how overprotective he may be. There will come a day when you will miss his lectures on boys, when you will miss his bear hugs, and when you will miss the way he consoled you when your heart got broken. Take it from someone who never got the chance to meet their father; I crave his presence 24/7, I crave his possible corny dad jokes, I crave his paternal guidance. "When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself"- Paulo Coelho
I remember the day when I had first read this statement, and the empowerment I felt as the words rolled off of my tongue. You see, I have a bad habit of spreading myself too thin when it comes to helping out others and being deemed as "too nice". Now, a normal person wouldn't think that these aspects of my personality aren't particularly flaws but, be aware that we are living in times where some people are selfish and just outright cold. So, for those of you who are still following by the philosophy "Kill them with kindness", take into consideration that there is nothing wrong with speaking up and OUT for yourself when you someone has crossed the boundaries. Here are a few tips to follow when it comes to standing your ground:
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