The Office @ Uptown … how fitting! Located in Downtown Memphis, this workspace setting, is truly one of Memphis’ best kept secrets, for sure. During my visit today, I was greeted with jokes and laughter by the friendly staff and owner, Valerie Peavy. They kindly escorted us to the counter, where we placed our order….
Author: ValenciaDSpears
I am like a tree planted near water that sends its roots by a stream. I am not afraid when the days are hot..my leaves are always green. I do not worry in a year when no rain comes. I always produce fruit!
MBRW: Slice of Soul
Slice of Soul is every bit of it’s name! I visited with friends, and we were immediately greeted by the friendly staff and soulful music. This is not your average pizza joint. Opening January of 2018, this spot is cozy, Afrocentric, and down home to say the least. It is a lounge of culture with African-American…
MBRW: Sage Restaurant
It is a rainy day in Memphis, but brunch was a must! Yours truly did not finish breakfast before church, so I was determined to find food afterwards. What better time to quench my appetite than during Memphis Black Restaurant Week (MBRW) — a week created by Event Planner and Business Strategist, Cynthia Daniels, for participants to patronize black-owned restaurants in Memphis. First…
Defeating Doubt
Why is it that Christians doubt? After all, we are the people who believe in Christ — a man we have never seen, the God who miraculously allowed Sarah, a ninety year old woman to get pregnant with a baby, the God who gave sight to the blind, the God who raised Lazarus from the…
Peace in the Midst of a Storm…
Living in a hotel for three months was not a fairytale. After awhile, the running back and forth between my home, work, and back to the hotel became tiresome. To my readers who may not know, during the storm of Memorial Day weekend, two trees fell on my house destroying five rooms. My mother was…
Florals + Metallics
It is Wednesday beautiful people! I pray your week is starting off wonderfully! Thank you all for supporting my first post. I appreciate the love and support more than you know. This is going to be a beautiful journey for all of us. Anywho.. let’s chat. If you know me, then you know I…
This is My Beginning
Being home (Memphis) for the past four years, has not been easy for me. I lived in Atlanta and had plans to move to New York. To my surprise, God had other plans. I was so disappointed when I finally realized my move to New York was not happening. I can admit that. I was…
A Classy Situation 