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Seeking Clarity from a “What If” Love

Seeking Clarity from a “What If” Love

Seeking Clarity from a “What If” Love

I believe we all deserve two things in all our relationships: clarity and commitment.

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Quick & Tasty: Kimchi and Cheese-Filled Rolls

Quick & Tasty: Kimchi and Cheese-Filled Rolls

The recipe for my delicious kimchi rolls that can be served as an appetizer or dinner roll.

Show up For Black Women: We Deserve it

Show up For Black Women: We Deserve it

For now and possibly into the foreseeable future, Black women are choosing to rest.

Slaying Dragons

Slaying Dragons

She humbly ushered us from girlhood into womanhood by simultaneously displaying exemplary...

My Nine-Year-Old Cheerleader: Finding Confidence Through My Daughter’s Belief

My Nine-Year-Old Cheerleader: Finding Confidence Through My Daughter’s Belief

Kids have a way of seeing the world that adults sometimes forget. They see possibilities…

Live Your Most Delulu Life: A Manifesto for the New Year

Live Your Most Delulu Life: A Manifesto for the New Year

Creativity, by definition, is unconventional. You’re building something out of nothing.

The Most Read Posts of 2024

The Most Read Posts of 2024

Radio for the kids, weddings at City Hall, making new friends in a new city, while holding…

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Hi, I'm Renata!

I am a mother of two who traded my busy Brooklyn life for the tranquility of upstate NY. My intention is to build a balanced and harmonious life full of joy in community.

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My 2025 Words of the Year

My 2025 Words of the Year

I thought I would have one word to guide me through the year, but I have now come into two...

Adventures on Facebook Marketplace: Scoring a Dresser in Williamstown, MA

Adventures on Facebook Marketplace: Scoring a Dresser in Williamstown, MA

I love giving second hand furniture a new home.

A Year of Gratitude 2024

A Year of Gratitude 2024

I try to see my glass as half full, so even when goals aren't met, I show myself grace.

What We Can Learn from Beyoncé's Very Private Life

What We Can Learn from Beyoncé's Very Private Life

I’ve fought to protect my sanity and my privacy because the quality of my life depended on it.

A Friend in Waiting: Getting to Know My Neighbor

A Friend in Waiting: Getting to Know My Neighbor

He took hold of my olive branch in the most sincere way and there we were last night having...

How Healthy Are Your Friendships?

How Healthy Are Your Friendships?

Maintaining healthy friendships is always worth it, because we can be our most authentic selves...

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