Love. Work. Repeat. Contributors
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Check out our contributors, and visit the site often to catch their articles!
Check out our contributors, and visit the site often to catch their articles!
Doc MelLifestyle & Relationships
Melanie W. Lawson, Ph,D., MPH is an Associate Professor & Social Scientist serving as the Executive Director for Texas Southern University's Office of Continuing Education and as an Inner-Spirit Life coach.
She believes in assisting individuals and families in reaching their full potential! You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @doc_mel1. A man or woman is seldom happy unless he or she is sustaining him or herself and making a contribution to others. - Zig Ziglar |
Tamla GroceLifestyle & Relationships
Tamla Wilson Groce is a licensed minister, wife late in life, mother against all odds, writer, inspirational speaker, friend and faith walker. Formerly an inspirational video blogger with AlrightTV, Tracey Edmonds YouTube television station, Rev. Tamla offers a weekly blog via her website www.tamlawilsongroce.com. The mother of two miracle babies, Rev. Tamla has been instrumental in the development of a fertility ministry at Wheeler Avenue Baptist church called “The Waiting Room.” Currently finishing up her Masters of Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary this summer, she is excited to see where God will use her next. In the meantime, she can also be followed on Twitter @RevTamla.
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Clarence WhiteFamily & Parenting
Clarence is the founder of Coached 2 Love, a movement that focuses our attention on definitions of love that are consistent with God's examples of love. He has served as a pastor, counselor, and consultant to organizations and individuals for a combined twenty years. His personal brag sheet includes devoted husband, doting father, dedicated friend, and devout Christian.
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LaToya Pace SmithFamily & Parenting
LaToya is a mother, wife, writer, multi-passioned entrepreneur and advocate of living an inspirational lifestyle. She loves to host events and is usually the go to person for fanciful ideas and creative guidance. S he has a slight obsession with flowers and all things pretty! LaToya often encourage others to live each day knowing that you are here on earth to be extraordinary! She strive to empower women and girls to be their best selves. Her wish is that women, especially mom's take care of themselves so that they can be their best to raise amazing daughters and sons that will be the leaders of tomorrow. Her experience as a mother of two amazing girls, innately creative instincts, and 10+ year marketing career both enhance and inspire her writings.
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Jessica VarnerFor the Home-Healthy Recipes With Jessica
Jessica is a native Houstonian who refers to herself as the ultimate “Chic Foodie.” With food being one of her first loves, she wastes no time in spreading her love for food and nutrition with the rest of the world. Jessica earned her B.A. in Political Science from Xavier University of New Orleans, Louisiana, and her Master’s in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy from Texas Southern University. She’s a full-time Audit Staff Analyst in the City of Houston Controller’s Office, author and food blogger of NutritionallyConnected, nutritional consultant, and an active volunteer in her community. You can connect with her on Instagram @nutritionallyconnected.
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Rhonnika CliftonFor the Home- Home Interiors and More
Rhonnika Clifton is a Houston-based interior designer and Principal designer/owner of R J Clifton Designs. She has been decorating, designing and organizing residential spaces for local and nationwide clients for over 9-1/2 years. Her passion and knowledge of space planning, color theory and textures are the basis of her bold, unique designs.
Visit www.rjcliftondesigns.com to see how Rhonnika and her team can help you Design Outside the Lines. A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skills of the others. -Norman Shidle |
Shanté Allen-SolomonsonBeauty
Shanté Allen is a teacher, singer and make up artist. This multi-talented artist has been in the make-up industry for 8 years. Since 2005, Shanté has transformed women into their most beautiful muse. After working for MAC Cosmetics as a Retail Manager, Product Specialist, and Artist for 3 1/2 years, she was given the necessary tools needed to venture out on her own. “I appreciate the artistic view of make-up, and how an artist has the ability to enhance features you never knew you had."
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Dee Gatlin MartinHealth & Wellness
Devona Gatlin Martin, also affectionately known as “Coach Dee” is a Certified Health Coach, Certified Soul Grooves Dance Fitness Instructor, Health and Wellness Product Distributor, and Entrepreneur at heart. She specializes in helping women lose weight, eat healthy, get active, reduce stress, and feel good about themselves. Visit Coach Dee now Fittest Life Ever for more information!
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Tera Stidum
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CC's Pieces- Marriage
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Singles Relationship & Dating Advice
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CC is a Blogger, Speaker, Natural Hair Model, and wife. Her blog CC's Pieces is a compilation of lessons that CC Sutton has learned from 9 years pf marriage with her partner in crime, Tristen. She created her blog to inspire the wife striving to create a healthy, Christ-centered marriage and to encourage the single woman preparing for marriage. Be sure to connect wtih CC's Pieces! Website Facebook Instagram |
Ask Tera Stidum what her life's passion and purpose are and she'll tell you she's a MOTIVATOR! As a two-time Emmy nominated TV producer, Tera has spent nearly 20 years taking the stories of others and helping bring them to life! She has worked with notable celebrities such as Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Judge Alex Ferrer, Judge Lynn Toler, and interviewed Steve Harvey before his final comedy performance at the 2012 Neighborhood Awards. After meeting her husband on an online dating site in 2015, Tera encouraged a single girlfriend to give online dating a try! Tera is the owner of She Dates Savvy, LLC, and is ready to share her story of how one email to the right man led to her “happily ever after!” And why she believes it can happen for you, too!
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Valerie Jones & Kim Floyd
2 Girls Who Travel- Travel
Embodying two different kinds of travelers – Val, the adventure-seeking millennial, and Kim, the cultured lover of luxury – 2 Girls Who Travel traverse the globe with a mission to share the world as they see and experience it. With backgrounds in media, the dynamic duo is able to share unique insight through exclusive interviews with business owners and other influential people. Throughout their travels, they write about cool finds, give destination-specific travel tips and provide their takes on the best food and drinks. Valerie is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and currently serves as careers editor for Rigzone, covering upstream oil and gas. Kim, a native of Natchez, Mississippi, is vice president of Talafery Media Group, the parent company of D-MARS, an advertising, marketing, media and communications company. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Texas Women's University and an MBA from the University of Dallas. Avid travelers and self-proclaimed foodies, Val and Kim take pleasure in helping people feel like they are a part of their journey. Be sure to follow 2 Girls Who Travel on Facebook (@2GirlsWhoTravel), Twitter (@2GirlsWhoTravel) and Instagram (@whereintheworldarevalandkim) and visit the website 2girlswhotravel.com.
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Tiffany Scimmons
Fashion & Beauty- Winner, LWR Ultimate Fashionista 2015
Tiffany is Love. Work. Repeat.'s Ultimate Fashionista 2015!I am a native Louisianan where we love great food, family and fun, in that order and in my case, fashion! As we say, Laissez les bons temps rouler! She am a proud graduate of Grambling State University where she earned a BS in Criminal Justice. She also holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University.
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