Follow my blog with Bloglovin *I originally wrote this article in March 2015 and it appeared on cocomagazine.com As you may have deduced from the title, I’m a single girl. For the past couple of years I was cool with being single, but lately I’ve come to the point where my single…
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Inside His Head
On June 11, 2016, I attended #InsideHisHead (interesting title, eh?!) hosted by the bubbly and entertaining Rachael-Lea Rickards. What is Inside His Head? Inside His Head is a salacious event where men answer truthfully questions on love, relationships and SEX! Being a female, I know the way I feel about those subjects,…
Amanda Hamer: Sous Chef, Foodie & Donut Lady
Although my heart and soul belongs to writing, I have another love. I love and appreciate good food (my co-workers would undeniably agree with this statement!). One of my not-so guiltiest pleasures is donuts. My love for them goes soooo deep that I used to binge watch episodes of Donut Showdown – a program…
Lisa Michelle: Singer, Songwriter & Stage Performer
* My interview with Lisa Michelle was previously posted in 2013. I first met Lisa Michelle when she sat in on my interview with rapper and producer Solitar. She seemed more than willing join in on our “off the record” discussions. I knew from then that she deserved an actual sit down interview. She…
Chivon John: Shares Secrets of a Side Hustler
Can’t really tell you how I found out about Secrets of a Side Hustler #girlboss, Chivon John. I just remember being on Twitter and stumbling on the hashtag #sidehustlechat. I clicked on the hashtag and discovered that Chivon shares tips on how to be a happy, healthy, and productive entrepreneur. I looooved the…
Justice Achampong: Representing African Designs
I met Justice Achampong at the Youth Entrepreneurship Fair on October 1, 2015. But we almost didn’t meet. A week before the event, my boss asked me if I wanted to attend a youth entrepreneurial fair that would take place after work hours. I really wasn’t overly psyched about attending because I…
Laura Bilotta: Dating Coach, Matchmaker and Singles Event Organizer
Earlier this year, I wrote an article for Coco Magazine about the dating challenges I was facing. I found (and still find it) extremely hard to meet men – especially since I’m not into the bar and club scene. I wondered if I’d ever find a nice guy in the city who can handle my…
Dr. Kenneth Montague: Dentist By Day, Art Collector By Night
Who is Kenneth Montague anyways? Well, he’s a handsome dentist who has been practicing the fine art of dentistry in Toronto for about 18 years. He also has an illustrious list of patients, which includes Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe, and Canada’s own Nelly Furtado. But only a select few know about his other passion. Yes, he’s…
A Quick Chat With Tonya Williams- ReelWorld Film Festival Founder
Serendipity noun ser·en·dip·i·ty \ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-tē\ Coincidence, luck, fate. My latest interview happened through a serious case of serendipity. I didn’t have a scheduled interview, and I had no idea who I was going to feature next on the blog. While fanatically checking my phone the morning of February 10th (no reason in particular, just slightly attached…
Ardean Peters: Photographer& Light Chaser
As I meet new people and widen my circle, I’ve come to realize how much we are all connected. #Sixdegrees is real! I know I sound like some new age guru, but it seems that every time I talk to someone new, they know someone I know or are somehow connected to someone that I’ve…
Talking Hair with Natural Stylist Hair by Glenna
When it comes to natural hair, I can literally talk about it for hours and hours. #myobsession. Perhaps my preoccupation began when I was a little girl. I went through a million emotions when it came to what I thought about my hair. I was embarrassed by it, hated it, liked it, and was obsessed…
Andrea Lewis: Actress, Singer & My Latest Hair Crush
First off, I really need to say this: Andrea Lewis is amazing. I’m not just saying that because I watched her back in the day on Degrassi (she acted alongside Drake – LUCKY!!), or because I am a total fangirl of her web series Black Actress, or because I’m crushing hard on her hair (seriously,…
Tracy Peart: Makeup Artist, Beauty Expert & App Creator
My friends often tell me that I am the luckiest woman alive because I have a pretty sweet work week. Um…….I don’t work Tuesdays or Fridays. Yes, it’s true. On those days I either spend it doing interviews, writing, or engaging in some retail therapy. But the one thing that I usually look forward to…
EGR: Badass Graffiti Artist
I first found out about EGR – a visual artist, a few months back when I logged into my Facebook account. I saw the initials and a link to the artist’s work mentioned in my feed, so I let my nosiness get the better of me and I clicked onto the link. Damn, I’m glad…
Shi Wisdom: Outspoken, Talented, Unapologetic
It’s not often that when I first meet someone I instantly feel that I am in the presence of a huge a star. I’m serious. When I met soulful singer/songwriter Shi Wisdom on February 4th, 2014, I came this close to asking for her autograph because she just seemed like a big star. Don’t get…