Every woman should have one. A little black dress. It’s certainly a dress worth saying yes to. It’s a universally flattering look and a great go-to for any and every occasion. I have about seven different LBD’s for different occasions. In the photo below, I’m wearing three from my wardrobe and I love them. Each New Year’s Eve, wearing all black has been my go-to look and I get excited when I can sport a cute dress because it makes me feel a little fancy. When you look good you feel good, and the coolest thing about LBD’s is that they come in so many different cuts, styles, and sizes and are very affordable depending on where you shop. If you can afford to purchase more than one, I recommend it, that way you have options. Another cool thing is that you can style your LBD with as many or little accessories as you’d like. If you don’t have one, maybe it’s time you get one. And work it. An LBD would look lovely on any and every woman. So say yes to the little black dress.
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...