ChaChanna Simpson's Blog

My style has evolved���and thank the heavens for that. I went from drowning in oversized clothes to squeezing into jeans that left indents in my skin, and permanently holding in my stomach. (Honestly, my abs should be shredded by now.) For years, my winter wardrobe was fifty shades of blah���black,[Read more]

Growing up, I watched cartoons. Jem, of course! I never understood why Jen wanted Reno and his wannabe cheating heart. Smurfs! Is it really that hard to find blue-moving things on the ground? And he had a cat, worthless! G.I.Joe, I found extremely boring. Gummi Bears, I loved the jingle.��[Read more]

While grazing the aisles in TJ Maxx, my eyes landed on the above glass (which is really just an adult sippy cup, but I still use it), and I had to buy it.�� Growing up, I was surrounded by this pink cutey and all her Berry Besties: Orange Blossom, Lemon[Read more]

While grazing the aisles in TJ Maxx, my eyes landed on the above glass (which is really just an adult sippy cup, but I still use it), and I had to buy it.  Growing up, I was surrounded by this pink cutey and all her Berry Besties: Orange Blossom, Lemon[Read more]

As I am edging closer and closer to 50–I’m three years, one month, and 12 days out–I am starting to notice how food affects me physically, mentally, and emotionally.  The other day, I had eggs and whole wheat toast for breakfast and it just did not sit well with me[Read more]

As I am edging closer and closer to 50���I���m three years, one month, and 12 days out���I am starting to notice how food affects me physically, mentally, and emotionally.�� The other day, I had eggs and whole wheat toast for breakfast and it just did not sit well with me[Read more]

I’m just gonna come out and say it. I’m old, ya’ll. This body don’t move like it used to. After months in the gym, my knees are not having it at the moment, and it is really annoying the crap outta me. I want to continue to workout the same[Read more]

I���m just gonna come out and say it. I���m old, ya���ll. This body don���t move like it used to. After months in the gym, my knees are not having it at the moment, and it is really annoying the crap outta me. I want to continue to workout the same[Read more]

And, I���m back��� Did you miss me? I had to stop writing my off-the-cuff musing as I was inspired to focus on writing, which led to me completely refocus my business goals. I am now relaunching my podcast, This Is Your Time, and rebranding it as Writing in Color with[Read more]

And, I’m back… Did you miss me? I had to stop writing my off-the-cuff musing as I was inspired to focus on writing, which led to me completely refocus my business goals. I am now relaunching my podcast, This Is Your Time, and rebranding it as Writing in Color with[Read more]