Hello July…

With the world opening back up and things seemingly back to normal. Well as normal as they can possibly get after a year long shut down I’m itching to get out into the sun and sit unbothered. It doesn’t matter if its in a lawn chair in the middle of the front yard with a glass of sweet tea or homemade lemonade reading my favorite magazine. Or a picnic in my favorite park with my favorite people. Outside seems so appealing right now. Summer has finally hit us and I’ve been spending my days daydreaming about how to cultivate Black Girl Joy….you know that head thrown back…knee slapping, hollering type of joy. The joy cultivated when your at grandmas house with the cousins and the fun never ends. I’ll even take unexpected joyful moments like a sweet kiss on the cheek or my favorite ice cream cone on a hot summer day. After spending so much time in a period of darkness it is important that we spend time finding our joy and working to make it an everyday occurrence.

This month is dedicated to inspiring your fun, your joy, your magic. I can’t wait for you to take this deep dive into fun with me. There are two things I want you to do as we embark on this journey. Grab your journal and make a list of things that bring you joy and also your summer must do list. I can’t wait to see all things that make you smile. Share your list on Insta with the hashtag #UQsummer.