#ImWithKap - Instead of Watching The Superbowl...

"Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

Are you still standing with Colin Kaepernick during Superbowl weekend? I am. I've decided to do a few other things, instead of watching the Superbowl.

2018 was the year of the woman! 2019 will still be our year! Nancy Pelosi proved herself as a force to be reckoned with. Kamala Harris announced her run for President. Stacy Abrams is delivering the Democratic response to Trump's SOTU, and the little spitfire Alexandria Ocasio is shaking shit up in Congress. As a Womanist, I am feeling empowered.  I compiled a list of books by Black women authors that I am going to read by the end of the year. My top 3 are: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Mind, Body, and Spirit by Queen Afua, and Kindred by Octavia Butler. They are all waiting patiently in my Amazon cart.

I am working on creating a brand and I started my blog site. Talk about an obsession! I refused to go to the bathroom, eat, or drink anything until I got my site up and running. I was determined to do it before I put my head to my pillow tonight. It seemed simple. Thank the universe that the schools of YouTube and Google are open 24/7! I also worked on a schedule to post content on a consistent basis. I was told that it is one of the most difficult tasks when maintaining a blog. There could be a few improvements, however, those will come with time. 

I wrote a lesson plan for my group of  little learners that include Colin Kaepernick and his contributions to African-American culture. 

I thought about filing my tax returns. Key word is "thought". I never owe the IRS, however, I try to hold off on filing as long as possible. It is like a rainy day savings account without the earned interest. With all of the craziness going on in Congress and previous threats to shut the government down again, I figured I should get to it sooner than later. This year, I am thinking about at least two ways I can use the return to buy assets and have some sort of passive income, instead of that dope ass, burgundy wine, Dolce and Gabbana coat that I saw in the thrift store (I am a frugalista) earlier today. I am clearly still thinking about that! I wonder if she's thinking about me too.

 I took a bath. This is a big deal! Baths are one of the ultimate ways to care for oneself. I tossed the whole lemon bath bomb in the tub. I am not certain that it was the best thing to do if my goal was to relax. The smell of lemon is energizing and the scent will make one's body automatically produce serotonin, which is a happy hormone. I was able to balance out the energy and the relaxation by listening to  Sade's,  "Cherish The Day".  Her enchanting voice and melodic grooves always take me to a place and calms me. 

Are you still standing with Kap? What did you today in lieu of watching the Superbowl?

Peace.

Black Butterfly