MY LIFE, YOUR STORY

November 23, 2021

Hydration Can Be Therapeutic

After feeling energized and uber present for three consecutive days, I have to tell you about my hydration therapy experience on November 12th. Yup, I’ve been out here living my...

March 1, 2021

Short letter to the Black Woman

Thank you for being more than a child bearer, more than a chef, more than a teacher, more than a maid.

You are the warmth and the brightness shining through the shade.

For every time you were ignored, disrespected, and degraded.

Objectified, told to be seen and not heard.

I simply say, I hear you and I see you.

December 20, 2020

Man Care, C'Yo Share's His Skin Care Regimen/ Youth Product Review

I am starting this blog off with a reflection. Yup, I want to go back to the 11th grade when my literature teacher told me that after I turned 18,...

October 15, 2020

Black Parade CLT

Continuing to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and amplifying black voices, C'Yo felt it was essential to participate in the Black August celebration. His participation includes attending the historic Commitment March in DC, as well as the release of his collaborative performance visual with Charlotte, NC based plus size dance company, 4ThrityTwo . Inspired by and building upon the concept of Beyonce's hit song Black Parade, the performance visual will.....

September 26, 2020

WE NEED LOVE TOO: The plight of the Black Father

Life can be so complex and so simple at the same time. Humans are the same. Knowing someone cares, has your back, and actually SEES you for you and not what you are doing or not doing is the simplest yet most elusive feeling. It has become abstract. However, we must speak life into each other in order to speak life into our children. The future of our community and our culture starts with us, inside us.

September 26, 2020

Top 5 Tips to Stay Healthy on Low Activity Days

The need for social distancing to reduce the spread of coronavirus imposes a drastic reduction in physical activity for most individuals and this can lead to unwanted weight gain. Combine low activity with increased food intake and empty calories and we have the perfect storm for weight gain.