At the age of 39, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I never imaged I would ever have to deal with breast cancer. I have no family history and I have always exercised and ate healthy. Cancer however does not discriminate, it doesn’t care what age or color you are, how much money you have or how popular you …
Kick Off 2014 With A Vision Board
I don’t know about you ladies, but I’m not one for making New Year’s resolutions these days. Something about the very phrase “New Year’s Resolution” leaves me feeling doomed to fail. According to Forbes.com only 8% of us who make resolutions actually keep them anyway. I am, however, a big fan of living an intention based life. To live this …
A Passion for Fitness…The Beginning
It’s hard to explain sometimes when people ask me why I go to the gym so often or choose water instead of soda. There are too many reasons actually. I have always enjoyed exercising, but being fit and healthy came along more recently. I started running last April, it was my goal to run a 5k after my youngest son …
What You Should Know About Fair Trade
I’m Brandi and I am an Ambassador with Noonday Collection and I blog over at the fair trade fashionistas. This Saturday, May 11, is World Fair Trade Day, so I asked Vend Raleigh if I could guest post about fair trade. It’s my passion – my crazy thing. And the great news? It’s becoming more and more a “hot topic.” …