1. she is intelligent, she is beautiful, she is talented. she is lupita nyong’o. she drops some serious gems in this short clip. oh, and she is kenyan and we share birthdays! another one to add to the growing list! check her cover story in february’s dazed and confused here. and yup, she is an oscar winner!

2. this ebook from brika was more than a little inspiring. highly creative? read this.

3. mociun’s gemstone cluster rings are so precious. unique and precious. i’m thinking a ring with our family’s birthstones would be a nice heirloom. too bad i’m not a huge fan of opal. sorry daaniya.

4. this dad has written a very powerful letter to his daughter. think i’m going to save it for mine. read it here.

5. march is women’s history month. who knew. it’s seems there’s a day and celebration for everything these days from nutella to administrative assistants. i’ve always felt a connection to women. so i’m glad my birth month shares this special recognition. check here and here for more.

6. a little well+good inspo for your morning. #possiblitieseverywhere

7. my niece slept over last week on a school night and since i had some work to do in the early morn before having to get our day started, the girls stayed in daani room and got busy playing dress up with all oft he things in her closet. it was too cute, although a bit messy!

8. dear america (and beyond), i kinda totally agree with this.

9. i am obsessed with quinoa! quinoa salad to be exact. i like it cooked with some al dente moong dhaal. the texture and taste is so good! you can switch the fruits and veggies you put in each time, and here i just added in some red cabbage slaw, dried cranberries, and baby kale. i topped it with fresh squeezed lemon juice and vinegar!

10. i have been noticing a habit of mine lately. i have a tendency of cutting people off. it’s a bad habit. and i don’t like that i do it. i think maybe it has to do with me being the youngest and having to fight to be heard and also that i get excited and passionate about things and just want to share! but there’s really no excuse. it’s rude and not nice. and i just want to be more conscious of how i speak and communicate as well as listen. so i’m trying to exercise restraint and put some of these tips in action.