Hi, I’m Cassandra, Photographer, Writer & Lover of Stylish Things
cassandra mcd.
World's coolest aunt (so I've been told). I'm all about personal growth and living a healthy lifestyle that prioritizes self-care and mental wellness. I want to embrace aging with swagger (and less gray hair), living life more mindfully and filled with an abundance of gratitude.
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Recent Posts
- Reading List: The 27 Books I Read in 2020 January 30, 2021
- 10 Tips to Help You Set Goals with Intention January 27, 2021
- 6 Tips to Help You Cope with COVID Fatigue December 26, 2020
- Follow Swagger & Greys on WordPress.com
My Instagram: @swaggerandgreys
I miss browsing the magazine section and talking myself out of buying yet another one. #enjoythelittlethings"Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination." | Dr. Mae JemisonBrunch throwback. Hope I can take the Aunties back to Chubby’s when it’s safe to do so. They had such a good time, they’ve requested a second visit.travel throwback (Iceland) and pretty much what the streets are looking like as we head into lockdown #3. #thistooshallpassArchives
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Reading List: The 27 Books I Read in 2020
A few years ago I set a reading goal of at least two books every month and I’ve stuck to that goal, more or less. Last year was supposed to be no different, but then it was. I normally don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged BIPOC authors, BIPOC writers, BIPOCauthors, book list, booklist, booklover, books, good books, good reads, reading list, well read, WOC writers
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10 Tips to Help You Set Goals with Intention
10 simple tips for better goal setting. Continue reading
6 Tips to Help You Cope with COVID Fatigue
Six tips for coping with covid fatigue Continue reading
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Tagged black women, blackblogger, blackwomenshealth, corona virus fatigue, covid fatigue, Covid19, habits, healthy habit, healthy lifestyle, lifestyle, mental health, mental wellbeing, mental wellness, mentalhealth, mindfulness, pandemic fatigue, virus fatigue, wellbeing, wellness
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5 Tips to Help You Get Ready for the Holidays During Covid19
The first sip of a pumpkin spice latte, the sweet smell of freshly baked apple pie, cozy knit sweaters and the beautiful burnt orange and bright red colours of the changing fall leaves. These are all parts of what makes … Continue reading
7 Tips for Organizing Your Closet Without the Pressure of Perfection
Quarantine Life – Day 5,046,000 and I finally got off the sofa, dusted the potato chip crumbs off my wrinkled t-shirt and decided I’d tackle organizing my wardrobe. I wanted to strike while the motivation of a new season was … Continue reading
3 Steps I’m Taking to Get My Money Right in the Time of Covid19
Taking these 3 Steps to get my personal finances in order in the time of Covid19 pandemic Continue reading
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Tagged #finance, #personalfinance, black woman and money, black women, budgeting, financial fitness, financialadviceforwomen, financialfitness, good money habits, Health and Wellness, healthy habit, money, money management, money tips, moneyhabits, moneymanagement, moneytips, overspending, personal finance, savingmoney, shopaholic, singlewomanandmoney, spending, womanandfinances, womandmoney, women, womenandmoney
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Wardrobe Essentials: 20 Must Have Pieces You Need In Your Closet
I’ve been feeling a bit meh about my wardrobe for some time now. Simply uninspired and bored. Yet, I’m also being more fiscally responsible and budget more and spend less. My goal is to shop my closet and if I … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, lifestyle, The Essentials
Tagged agelessstyle, black women, blackblogger, easy style, everyday style ideas, everyday wardrobe basics, how to wear, midlifestyle, minimalist, minimalist style, outfit ideas, outfit inspriation, simple style, style inspiration, style list, styleatanyage, styleforwomenover40, styleover40, styling tips, wardrobe basics, wardrobe list, what to wear, whatiwore, whattowear, white blazer
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Wondering How to Wear All This Summer? Try These 5 Easy Looks
Summertime is my time to shine and one of the ways I love getting my summer vibes on is by wearing a lot of white. Now, I know there are some people who will say they can’t possibly wear white. … Continue reading
Know Someone Who Suffers From Migraines? Read This
Migraine and headache awareness, understanding basic facts and triggers is important to supporting loved ones with migraine headaches. Continue reading
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Tagged botox, headache, headaches, healthy lifestyle, migraine, migraine awareness, migraine headache, migraine headache symptoms, migraine symptoms, migraine treatment, migraine triggers, pain management, preventative treatment, wellness, women, womenshealth
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