Last month, I appealed to you to vote for me for the 2011 Black Weblog Award for Best Lifestyle Blog. And you guys heeded my cries because I received word on Monday that The Cubicle Chick is one of five finalists for that Lifestyle Blog category. I appreciate everyone who took the time to nominate me, and now the voting process has officially begun.

Learning to capitalize on my strengths and knowledge has been something that I have been learning to do. Which is why I am really excited to formally announce my next project in this video.

It comes in spurts---I will be watching television and see a precious baby which makes me ooh and aww. Or I will sit and remember how my son used to scoot on the floor before he started walking or how my daughter couldn't go anywhere without people fawning over her in her stroller.

The very first time I voted for anything was in 1996 when William Jefferson Clinton ran for President for the second time. I was a fresh faced 21 year old that thought my one vote could change the world. I remember bringing my then 2 year old son with me ...

Once you become a serious blogger, your appreciation for the artform increases. Or it should. Lately, I have seen that my blogging audience has grown---and I owe a huge part of that to the community that I have subconsciously made on my social networks by befriending other bloggers and writers. ...

It has been a whirlwind of a weekend, let me tell you. With my birthday on Friday and the endless partying and family gatherings that have commenced over the weekend, a girl like me is TIRED! But I wouldn't trade this weekend of this life of mine for anything. I ...

Aww, it's the weekend! And I feel like being super lazy! So here are some blog posts that I thought you would enjoy from other blogs feeds that I read on a daily basis. Bon appetit! Bloggers, Know Your Worth- SheSoFly.com Larenzen Wright's Ex-Wife Questioned By Police In His Murder- BSO Essence Editor ...

..in real life. You know, the place that we actually live, pay our bills, eat, drink, etc.? I have been noticing a trend within myself, and it was also brought to my attention by another friend who found she was doing the same thing. The more social and interactive we are ...

Your deadline at work is fast approaching. The kids both have to be at different places at the same time, and you have have a few personal projects that you have been putting off because you never have time to finish them. What's worse is the last two times you've ...

I know this subject is not the faint of heart, but yet, it is a fact of nature, and most of you reading this are adults. We can have grown folk conversations about many subjects and topics so here we go! Each and every month, I find myself deep in ...

Social networking is a vital tool these days for any brand or business. In order to compete and become known by the public and media, you've got to use social networking positively. Those that embrace the usage of social networking and do it well make strides in their business and ...

Wow! Can you believe its been almost eight months since TCC was created? How time flies! I wanted to take the time out to thank each and every one of you who read, subscribe, comment, and tweet all that is TCC. It's been both an honor and a pleasure to ...

"Don't believe the hype..." --Public Enemy If you are a black woman and watched ABC's Nightline Single Black Women special panel on Wednesday night, you are probably pissed. I know that I was. And it wasn't because of the nature of the conversation but the blatant media spin and bias that ...

If I could count the number of times I've been asked that question after revealing that I am the mother of a six and a sixteen year old, it would make me a numerical genius. It's as if people look at me and assume that I couldn't possibly have a ...

"We can't move forward, until we get it back...." ---2010 Census I know most of you have seen the commercial on television. When I visited New York last month, the subways were filled with advertisements about the census in every language imaginable. Seeing all of the ads made me realize just ...