Kovie Biakolo
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Things That Don’t Impress Me Much
Intelligence is sexy but trying too hard to sound intelligent is not. Yeah buddy I’ve read Foucault too but you quoting him every five minutes is unattractive.
What Does It Mean To Be A Woman?
I want to be married and have many children, all the while maintaining my identities as child of God, a daughter, a sister, and a good friend.
9 Things Everyone Should Try Alone
Shopping can be a relaxing experience especially when you’re not on a time crunch or have to be considerate of someone else’s whims. You get to decide how long you’re out, and which stores you want to visit, and try on as many clothes as you want.
You Can’t Save Anyone
We hurt each other so much with our words and actions and inaction, and of course we hurt ourselves. But some of us learn to deal with this reality of life, we learn to fight through our brokenness
What Education Should Teach Us
Education should teach us more than the rules and regulations of becoming a productive worker.
How To Be Happy Being Single In Your 20s
If you are single, learn to see it as a blessing because it is for many reasons, but especially because if a relationship is what you want, you’ve done the hard work of making yourself happy already.
11 Effective Responses To “Why Are You Single?”
Because I’m on a dating fast except it’s not really a fast as much as I feel like I’m in the desert and I am barely surviving.
A List Of Things (And People) Ain’t Nobody Got Time For
Sweet Brown taught us that ain’t nobody got time for bronchitis, and I think she was onto something.
10 Rules For Happiness
Whether it’s time, talent, or treasure, serving others just feels good.
Top 10 Girl Code Rules
Gentlemen, feel free to ignore this one unless of course you want to take a sneak peek into “girl world,” and while I can promise that you may find some of it interesting, I cannot promise that you won’t leave scarred.