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A JOURNEY OF INHERITANCE, LIFESTYLE DESIGN, & CREATIVE LIVING 

curating a well lived life and  Restoring legacy 

an inheritance of legacy &  beauty

I never imagined that inheriting two family properties would become the starting point of an entirely new chapter of my life — one that would teach me the real meaning of mastery and legacy.

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When I purchased my great grandmother's home during the pandemic, I saw it as a spiritual inheritance, guided by a dream to find and acquire, the home of my paternal grandmother who was a pillar in the community. Four years later, my aunt passed and left me her condo, I wasn’t just given keys to homes.  I was anointed for the right of inheritance - the right of redemption, the responsibility of restoration, and the assignment of those who came before me. inheritance of legacy and beauty,

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What began as a practical decision to preserve family property quickly became a spiritual assignment: to restore not just the structures, but the stories within them. To reimagine inheritance as a living, creative practice, one that could shape how my children see themselves, their roots, and their possibilities.

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As a mother, I often think about what it means to pass something on. Not just assets, but wisdom. Not just a house, but a sense of home — identity, discipline, culture, and beauty. My children are my greatest why. Through them, I’ve learned that lifestyle mastery isn’t about having everything figured out; it’s about learning to live with intention, design, and purpose so they can see what legacy looks like in real time.

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This space — my blog, my films, my archives — is where I document that journey. It’s part story, part study: how a woman rebuilds her life through inheritance, creativity, and lifestyle design. How we master our lifestyles to become the architects of our own legacies.

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Welcome to my journey of mastering life and restoring legacy.

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how to curate a well  lived life

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  starting my family archive

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genealogy begins with you

right Of
inheritance

Right of Inheritance is a series dedicated to documenting my inheritance and redemptive real estate practice of my great grandmother's house and land and my Aunt's condo. Inheriting their properties was life-changing, both professionally and personally.  

LATEST EPISODES

My dear Aunt Stefy passed  June 2024. I inherited her condo and all of the things she left behind. 

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Going through Aunt Stefy's things in an attempt to begin renovation and found these heirlooms 

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Sharing my inheritance journey and all that comes with it. 

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In this episode, I am sourcing all of the material needed for the renovation after months of saving, planning, and gathering inspiration. I also completely gut the bathroom and get emotional.

Seeds &  deeds

The homes I inherited are symbols of love, labor, and legacy. Restoring them are teaching me that wealth isn’t just money — it’s memory, stewardship, and vision for those who come after us.

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Aunt Stefy's place

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Big Mama's house

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My work

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CREATIVE ARCHIVING

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PLACEMAKING

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TRAVEL WRITING

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

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Legacy &   inheritance

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creative work &   archival practice

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Lifestyle design

Tuesday Morning Letters

Join me as I archive the journey of mastering life  and building legacy. Sharing it with you with words, pictures, and stories

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