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Fun times with my fam this weekend. by @creolemoni

Last night, Love Life LA was everything imaginable—and MORE!

Twenty years ago, my cousin Paula started Love Life right here in Los Angeles. What began as an intimate gathering centered around good music and meaningful connections became a safe space for like-minded people, business professionals, creatives, musicians, entrepreneurs, and visionaries, to connect intentionally while enjoying live music and amazing food. Unfortunately, the original Love Life came to an end after the small restaurant where it was hosted tried to take over what Paula and a group of young Black creatives had created. But what could never be taken was the vision, passion, and spirit of Love Life.

About three years ago, Paula attended a small networking event with about 80 people gathered over a great meal. There was no music, but something sparked in her. She called me with so much excitement and said she wanted to bring Love Life back but take it to another level. Her vision was bigger: the intentional curation of food, wine, music, and meaningful connections, taking Love Life beyond Los Angeles and into different cities & States. Her first two events were hosted in Ohio, and last night, Love Life LA was reborn!
And let me tell you… Paula understood the assignment! From the thoughtfully curated appetizers and wine poured by the owners of Status Wines, who shared their story and passion, to the incredible cigar experience with Jameela, owner of Cosheba Cigars, followed by a beautifully curated full-course meal, the evening was intentional from beginning to end.

Entrepreneurs. Investors. Executives. Musicians. Creatives. Visionaries. Investors. People from different walks of life came together, sharing ideas, building relationships, laughing, and simply enjoying one another.

And then… THE MUSIC! 🎶🔥 The one and only Kenny Lattimore, L. Young, and Octavia absolutely ROCKED the house! Their beautiful voices filled the room with love, creating smiles, laughter, memories, and moments you simply had to experience in person. Last night was the perfect representation of Paula’s new vision for Love Life:

LOVE. LIFE. MUSIC. FOOD. WINE. INTENTIONAL CONNECTION. by @creolemoni

Happy Saturday… this goes to all the women in my life that I love…. Keep smiling, keep shining, keep loving on yourselves. 💜🤲🏾🥰🙌🏽💕🙏🏽💋 by @creolemoni

Happy Eid Mubarak by @creolemoni

by @creolemoni

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year. by @creolemoni

Prayer for Today
December 31, 2025
“Dear God, Bless my last day of 2025 with miracles and blessings.
Help me walk into 2026 with a better approach, mind, and attitude! Bless me with peace, joy, and prosperity. I pray today you do the impossible in my life and in the lives of those i love and cherish. Heal bodies, change lives, and turn situations around. Thank you for blessing me with this beautiful vacation during the holidays”
In your name,
Ameen 🤲🏾💜 by @creolemoni

It’s my last night in Las Vegas, and it couldn’t have been more fitting for what I’ve been feeling lately about pain, unconditional love, struggle, joy, blessings and family. Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending a grief share art therapy event sponsored by Rhythm of Life Hospice. The sound therapy, reiki healing, and art were especially meaningful for me because today is my baby brother Willie’s heavenly birthday. I was able to make a candle in honor of both him and my daughter Aqueelah, my two angels watching over me. 💜✨ These candles will burn on November 7th in Las Vegas for an event they are having in honor of both of them and so many others.

#GriefShare #ArtTherapy #HealingJourney #RhythmOfLifeHospice #HospiceCare #SoundTherapy #ReikiHealing #HonoringLovedOnes #GriefHealing #ForeverInMyHeart #LoveAndLight by @creolemoni

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evening of Sip & Paint!
Discover your artistic side while sipping on amazing wine, meeting new people, and enjoying great company.
Meet, mingle, and create something beautiful together. Art by Aliyah Sidge-Music by DJ DLB. Don’t miss out — secure your spot today by RSVPing with Alaina! Reserve seat by sept. 13th.
Payments made by cash app
$AlainaShaw. #SipAndPaint #WineAndArt #CreativeEvening #PaintNight #SocialVibes #MeetAndMingle #UnleashYourCreativity #GoodTimesGreatPeople #WineLovers #ArtEvent by @creolemoni

🎨🍷 Come out for an evening of Sip & Paint!
Discover your artistic side while sipping on amazing wine, meeting new people, and enjoying great company. ✨

Meet, mingle, and create something beautiful together. Art by Aliyah Sidge- Music by DJ DLB. Don’t miss out — secure your spot today by RSVPing with Alaina! Reserve seat by sept. 13th.
Payments made by cash app $AlainaShaw

#SipAndPaint #WineAndArt #CreativeEvening #PaintNight #SocialVibes #MeetAndMingle #UnleashYourCreativity #GoodTimesGreatPeople #WineLovers #ArtEvent by @creolemoni

Joy, Pain, and the Love That Never Fades

Having a child is one of the most sacred, life-altering experiences a woman can have. But losing a child—at any stage—is one of the deepest, most complex pains a parent can carry. Unless you’ve walked through both the joy of anticipation and the heartbreak of loss, it’s hard to grasp how those two emotions can live side by side, forever intertwined.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it doesn’t come with rules. Whether a child lived for a few months in the womb or many years in the world, their presence—and absence—changes everything. A parent never stops mourning, just as they never stop loving. They may mourn quietly, or speak their child’s name out loud in celebration year after year. That love doesn’t fade. It evolves.

I once heard someone question why a parent would still grieve a loss that happened “so early.” But grief doesn’t come with qualifiers. Love begins the moment a life is known, and when that life ends, so does a part of the parent that dreamed of what could have been.

This week, I celebrated what would have been my angel Aqueelah’s 30th birthday. Her memory is a permanent part of me—proof that joy and pain can coexist, and that a love so deep can turn even grief into gratitude.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, my sweet Aqueelah. You are forever missed, forever loved. By Monika G

#GriefAndLove #ChildLossAwareness #HeavenlyBirthday #ParentingThroughGrief #LoveBeyondLife #StillAMother #HealingJourney #GrievingWithGrace #AngelBaby #JoyAndPain #ForeverInMyHeart #Aqueelah30 by @creolemoni

Yesterday was a day I will never forget. 💖

My first love — the one who made me a Nana — graduated from high school! 🎓✨

I’m overwhelmed with pride and gratitude for my amazing granddaughter Naiemah. Not only is she incredibly smart, but she is also kind, genuine, nurturing, and so deeply family-oriented. She’s the kind of young woman who chooses quality time with loved ones over anything else. That speaks volumes about the beautiful soul she is.

We celebrated this milestone with family, including the incredible blessing of having both of her great-grandmothers from both sides present. What a gift! 💐👵👵

Naiemah, as you step into this next chapter, know that Nana is beyond proud of you. The world is lucky to have you in it, and I can’t wait to see where life takes you. 🌟💕

#ProudNana #ClassOf2025 #GraduationDay #FamilyFirst #GenerationsOfLove #NewBeginnings #LoveYouForever #NanaAndNaiemah #milestonemoment #blessed #blessings #familyfirst #gratis #graduate #graduation2025 by @creolemoni