by Tamika Burgess When I moved to NYC I had this grand idea of my freelance writing and editing career immediately taking off. I pictured myself living this luxurious life, where I trotted around town writing at these cool little coffee shops and getting published and featured in all the top magazines I enjoy reading. I also imagined I would have this huge following who … [Read more...] about Supplementing My Freelance Career
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Taking it to Another Level
by Tamika Burgess May 3rd of 2011 will always be a significant day to me. It was the day I started my blog. The Essence of Me was started out of a need for expression. Back then I had no real direction for my blog; I didn’t know any other bloggers, didn’t care anything about gaining readers, and never thought about the impact my blog could possibly ever have. What I did … [Read more...] about Taking it to Another Level
How I Keep Stress from Ruling My Body
by Tamika Burgess As I sat at my desk that Tuesday morning I felt an unfamiliar tightness in my chest. It felt like someone’s palm was being pressed down on the area around my heart. As the intense pressure continued my only reaction was to place my hand over my heart; as if that would ease the pain. But it didn’t. That afternoon, I told my boss how I was feeling. … [Read more...] about How I Keep Stress from Ruling My Body
Embracing My Widow’s Peak
by Tamika Burgess “Mom, why does my hairline come to a point in the middle of my forehead?” I asked one day while staring at myself in my parent’s bathroom mirror. “I don’t know why, but look mine grows like that too.” My Mom answered while pointing to her almost perfect hairline. This pesky V-shaped point has sat at the top of my forehead my entire life. But it … [Read more...] about Embracing My Widow’s Peak
I’m Scared to Have Children
by Tamika Burgess “And now we turn to breaking news…” I always cringe when I hear the evening news reporter say that phrase. I never know what kind of catastrophe they are going to report. The news is a constant reminder of the scary and troubled world we live in. After watching endless coverage of the Sandy Hook school shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing, I can … [Read more...] about I’m Scared to Have Children