It’s OK to Use the Good Plates is a heartfelt and empowering reflection on choosing joy, softness, and self-worth in everyday life instead of constantly saving your best moments, dreams, and even pieces of yourself for “someday.” Through personal stories, lessons on marriage, womanhood, reinvention, friendship, fitness, hosting, faith, and life as a Black woman living abroad, the book challenges the habit of surviving instead of truly living.
Using the “good plates” as a metaphor, the book reminds readers that life is happening right now. The fancy dishes, the bold lipstick, the dream outfit, the beautiful trip, the fresh flowers, the new beginning, and the version of yourself you keep postponing are all meant to be enjoyed in the present, not locked away waiting for perfect timing.
At its core, the book explores what it means to reclaim yourself while navigating adulthood, marriage, relocation, aging, confidence, and purpose. It encourages women to romanticize their lives without guilt, embrace softness without weakness, and stop shrinking themselves to make others comfortable. With honesty, humor, vulnerability, and elegance, It’s OK to Use the Good Plates becomes both a love letter and a wake-up call for women who are ready to stop waiting for permission to live beautifully.
Perfect for readers who love conversations about lifestyle, healing, femininity, reinvention, hosting, beauty, fitness, and emotional growth, this book serves as a reminder that the good plates were never meant to collect dust.