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    THE M.D.E. (MOTHER'S DAY EDIT)
    Sonya Barnes
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    THE M.D.E. (MOTHER'S DAY EDIT)

    The most memorable gifts are most thoughtful, and continue to give joy after the occasion. Gifts of experiences, nostalgia and daily,...
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    Love Your Whole Self
    Sonya Barnes
    • Feb 14
    • 5 min

    Love Your Whole Self

    We’re well into the new year, 2022, and I must confess that I left 2021 and ushered in this year a statistic of Covid-19. Like thousands...
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    Holiday's, Boundaries & Gratitude
    Sonya Barnes
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Holiday's, Boundaries & Gratitude

    The holiday's are upon us once again and it may have you a bit stressed about the family gatherings that for many, last year's pandemic...
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    Life After Leggings
    Sonya Barnes
    • Jun 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Life After Leggings

    Alas, we knew this time would eventually come. The world slowly opening back up and we are slowly adapting to a new present reality....
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    Happy Mother's Day
    Sonya Barnes
    • May 5, 2021
    • 1 min

    Happy Mother's Day

    Oh my did this one creep up on me. Most days I don't know if I'm coming or going. I'm sure you can relate. I was chatting with a good...
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    Happy International Women's Day
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    Happy International Women's Day

    To all the amazing women around the world. This one's for us! Take this day to give yourself props and accolades for all that you do....
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    Do Not Resolve to Anything!
    Sonya Barnes
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Do Not Resolve to Anything!

    Happy New Year! Yes, she’s still new and refreshed and you can harness her transformational energy today, tomorrow, and every day...
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    The Art of the Gift
    Sonya Barnes
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Art of the Gift

    Happy Holidays! Yes, I know...say no more. There are officially 9 days til Christmas from the time I'm putting out my holiday gift guide....
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    Holiday Shopping Kick-Off
    Sonya Barnes
    • Nov 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    Holiday Shopping Kick-Off

    Ok, so all weekend I've been lazing around scrolling through the web and watching "Peaky Blinders" on Netflix. Between the text and email...
    107 views1 comment
    The New Fashion Revolution...Buy Black
    Sonya Barnes
    • Aug 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    The New Fashion Revolution...Buy Black

    Everyday we awake to news of something new happening in our world. We continue to pay great homage to our frontline essential workers who...
    151 views3 comments
    B.A.A.M.! (Born African American Male)
    Sonya Barnes
    • May 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    B.A.A.M.! (Born African American Male)

    Angry. Disgusted. Disbelief. Belief. How many more? When will this end? Let me preface this for those who do not know me. I am the...
    749 views5 comments
    Happy Mother's Day
    Sonya Barnes
    • May 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    Happy Mother's Day

    Yes, it's that time when we honor the women in our lives who have mothered us in one way or another. Whether it's your mother,...
    153 views5 comments
    Clean Beauty is the New Black
    Sonya Barnes
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Clean Beauty is the New Black

    I am a firm believer in radical, soulful self care. I don't know about you, but for me and quite a few of my gal pals, we're becoming...
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    The Good China
    Sonya Barnes
    • Apr 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Good China

    As we close in on another week of a new normal, I’ve been reflective and acutely more aware of the surroundings in my home. The vase I...
    250 views4 comments
    There's No Place Like Home
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    There's No Place Like Home

    As the world around us is adjusting to our new normal of working from home, homeschooling children/grandchildren and most likely spending...
    154 views0 comments
    You Are In Control
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    You Are In Control

    We are living in surreal times for sure. Even if you are under a rock, you know that we're in the midst of a global pandemic with the...
    232 views0 comments
    For the Love of....ME!
    Sonya Barnes
    • Feb 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    For the Love of....ME!

    It's officially the month of LOVE! It's Valentine's Day and I want to share some of my top gifts to treat yourself not just today but...
    103 views0 comments
    WTF!!
    Sonya Barnes
    • Aug 27, 2019
    • 3 min

    WTF!!

    Women are the Future!
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    The Big O!
    Sonya Barnes
    • Aug 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Big O!

    Ok! So first off, it's not what you think! That's a topic for another day, at another time. I've been incognito during the past few...
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    Keto...Paleo.."Oh No!"
    Sonya Barnes
    • Apr 25, 2019
    • 4 min

    Keto...Paleo.."Oh No!"

    I’ve debated for a while to write about this topic as I realize it can go way beyond a simple blog post. As women, we go through so many...
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    Sonya's Spring Style Notes
    Sonya Barnes
    • Apr 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    Sonya's Spring Style Notes

    The weather is finally changing and as they say, "April showers bring May flowers!" The pollen is in full effect here in the Southeast...
    129 views0 comments
    How Low Will You Go?
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    How Low Will You Go?

    I’ve always been a high heeled kinda woman! I’m only 5’3 1/2” tall, so I love putting on shoes that gives me height. In my own mind, it...
    98 views1 comment
    The Space of "In-Between"
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Space of "In-Between"

    Given the fact that I reside in the South, I really cannot speak for the folks who are getting dumped with snow in the Northeast and...
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    P.M.S.....Read On...
    Sonya Barnes
    • Mar 5, 2019
    • 3 min

    P.M.S.....Read On...

    We’re well into the New Year of 2019 and I must say I’ve been deeply embedded with life happenings. So much with finishing that...
    63 views1 comment
    Size Matters
    Sonya Barnes
    • Sep 13, 2018
    • 3 min

    Size Matters

    How often as women have we heard that? Or honestly, talked about size? We apply this idea to many different things but especially when it...
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    Serum or not to serum
    Sonya Barnes
    • Jul 25, 2018
    • 2 min

    Serum or not to serum

    A great friend of mine and I were chuckling the other day about how we missed an entire decade not addressing our décolleté ! Well, what...
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    Can You Say ASHTANGA yoga?
    Sonya Barnes
    • Jul 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Can You Say ASHTANGA yoga?

    As I look back on some of my previous work, I came across a blog I wrote about seven years ago when I took up yoga as a supplement to my...
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    Seeing Red!
    Sonya Barnes
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Seeing Red!

    Many know that my signature color is red! Red shoes, red bags, and of course red lips! I know it’s quite a strong color but there’s a...
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    Photo Shoot Anxiety
    Sonya Barnes
    • May 8, 2018
    • 3 min

    Photo Shoot Anxiety

    Lights, Camera, Smile for the Camera Ugghh…a photo shoot. Well, the first thing that comes to my mind is “how will I look?” There are...
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    Bull*&(&t of Business
    Sonya Barnes
    • Apr 12, 2018
    • 0 min

    Bull*&(&t of Business

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