Happy Sunday! Don’t think that because I’m on vacation, The Wonder of Ivy is! This week I’m bringing you a special episode featuring the RDG Soul Speak. David, Taliah, and I speak candidly in this episode answering “deep” questions I found on pinterest! Grab a note pad and pencil because my friends drop all the…
5 Dominican Creatives to Follow
Happy Dominican Independence Day! As a Dominican creative, it is important for me to follow and support other Dominican creatives. In a world where the media is saturated with the same faces, seeing people who look like me, that have similar backgrounds, and that I can relate to fuels my fire to continue this path…
The Wonder of Ivy Podcast: Episode 31 – Tribes
Welcome back to the Wonder of Ivy podcast! This week, I update you on the mini-hiatus we’ve been on and why. (Spoiler alert: sh*t happens) I review the amazing book, Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Then I discuss tribes, why they have been so meaningful in my life, and how to cultivate one. If you…
Poem: Done
Done are the days of being scared To start new Done are the days of holding back Covering what is true Done are the days of devaluing my worth In order to hold others up Done are the days of being loyal Enough is enough Sometimes we convince ourselves That nothing last forever But in…
TWOI Presents: LOVE[LESS]: A Collection of Poems
This Valentine’s Day I collaborated with Brianna Tyson and Lindsey Heckman to create a collection of some of our poetry! Click the link below to read in browser or download to your phone now. TWOI Presents- LOVE[LESS] This book is perfectly paired with this Valentine’s Day mix created by the one and only, Taliah Vibes….
The Wonder of Ivy Podcast: Episode 30 – Advice To Your 25 Year Old Self
What advice would you give your 25 year old self? This week’s episode is a Februlisa birthday special! I share with you all 25 things I’ve learned so far in life! I have also recruited some amazing people for some advice they would give their 25 year old self. Click the link below to…
The Wonder of Ivy Podcast: Episode 29 -Social Media & Culture ft Marquise Richards
This week I’m joined by the amazing Marquise Richards from the Dear Reading podcast. Although this is our first conversation off of social media, it felt like we’ve known each other for years. In this episode, Marquise and I talk social media and the effects of it on our current society. If you liked this…
6 Things I Learned at the WIM Global: A New Year’s Media Mixer
Do you want to know a secret about me? I have a love/hate relationship with networking events. I love the snacks, the drinks, meeting new people, discovering different professions, and all that jazz. But I also hate them! Not so much the events themselves, but the nerves they give me! I get so nervous just…
The Wonder of Ivy Podcast: Episode 28 – Sharing Your Gift ft Jomyra
Welcome back to the Wonder of Ivy podcast! This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Jomyra, of Watch Me Werk by Jomyra. We had an amazing conversation regarding her start, where she plans to go, and more! But before that, I give you some blog/podcast updates. And I also hit you with…
Is closure necessary?
Closure is a term we all hear often. When people seek closure, they seek an end or more so, the reasoning to an end. People use wanting closure to justify wanting to speak to an ex or a former friend. People use the need of closure to dwell on situations, want answers or explanations to…
