The thing about my apartment in New York is that I never signed my lease with the intention to spend a lot of time there. Logistically, it was very difficult, but I really wanted to move somewhere that was slower. On moving to New Orleans, Louisiana : I would not recommend moving during a pandemic. All of my friends, everyone around me, was in that grind, and when all of that was taken away, I was like, “I actually didn’t like that, and it didn’t feel good.” But it did help to put a lot of things in perspective for me, like how taxing my schedule was, and that has really helped me become more aware of how I work, where I can put my time and energy because I was putting it into everything at all times and I was always exhausted. On what she’s learned after a year-plus of the pandemic: I don’t want to be like, “Oh, the pandemic is such a blessing,” because it’s not.
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It really is about things like sleep hygiene - how much uninterrupted sleep can I get in a night that’s not full of anxious dreams or thoughts? It’s not just about skin-care products or “ clean beauty” or any of that. I do realize that my participation in wellness is also rooted in consumerism, and that I have a certain spending power that I’m able to use toward that - but I’m trying to just feel as good as possible at all times. I don’t like that at all, because the reason I became interested in wellness was that I was so stressed out from my life and how much I was working. It’s unfortunate that participating in wellness has almost become competitive. On defining wellness: Wellness is whatever you want it to be, and I think that needs to become more accepted. Ultimately, “If everything is working to optimal function, that is where I’m trying to be at all times.” Below, Prescod talked to the Cut about recovering from an eating disorder, the conversations that led up to freezing her eggs, and how she practices anti-racism through wellness. “I’m always asking myself, ‘ How much water can I drink a day? ’ because that makes me feel like my body isn’t dragging,” she says. Hydration is a huge part of her wellness routine. Prescod is the co-founder of 2BG Consulting, which offers anti-racism seminars and resources with the aim of “fixing” the fashion industry the author of the upcoming book Token Black Girl and a former BET.com style director. Some 21 weeks ago, as recorded on Instagram, Danielle Prescod declared, “Competitive water -drinking is my new legacy.” She backed up the statement with a compilation of Instagram Stories shared by her friends and followers after she’d influenced them to buy a 64-ounce (and, in some cases, a 128-ounce) motivational water bottle. Curtis Homes desires to build a legacy you can live in, grow in, and cherish.Photo-Illustration: The Cut Photo: Courtesy of Danielle Prescod In 2017, Cameron and team fulfilled a long-time dream of building a home on the COBA Home Tour and has since had the privilege of showing homes in each Home Tour since. Curtis Homes expanded to Bend, Oregon, bringing their desire for crafting quality homes to Central Oregon. Seeking to complement the unique climate and culture of the gorge, the Curtis Family developed a plan to build durable homes with purpose and care – homes that would incorporate an energy-efficient design and a unique edge of creativity, while promoting a healthy, livable atmosphere for your family. Together they ran Curtis Construction & Remodeling, serving the Salem area by offering quality construction and unparalleled customer service.Ĭameron and Emily relocated in 2009 to the Columbia River Gorge where Emily grew up.
While attending Corban University, Cameron met his wife, Emily. After living in New Orleans gutting and rebuilding homes, Cameron returned to Salem and established Curtis Construction & Remodeling, a company focused on offering quality construction. He saw that building homes can bring hope to families by providing them a safe place to thrive. It was there in New Orleans that the idea of Curtis Construction & Remodeling was born. Seeing the immense need for able tradesman, Cameron traveled south to pour his energy, skill, and heart into rebuilding hope into the lives of others.
Cameron Curtis, the founder of Curtis Homes, learned the building trade while working alongside his grandfather, and has continued to pour his abilities into crafting quality construction projects.ĭuring his freshman year at Corban University in Salem, Oregon, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans leaving thousands homeless. Curtis Homes has a rich history of serving people while meeting their home needs.
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