The Quest for Freedom
Freedom. What does it mean to you? To me, freedom is being able to live life on my own terms. To think, move, create, love, achieve, and believe without
The Fight to be Seen, Valued, and Heard
As a black woman, I’ve been fighting to be seen, valued, and heard all of my life. As a child, I was abandoned by my father. I was raised
Making Space
I recently watched an interview of Fran Drescher, yes Fran Drescher. If you don’t know who she is google, “The Nanny.” It was one of my favorite shows growing
Embracing the Pause
We spend most of our lives living from the outside in. We look externally for what we should value, believe in, look like, and aspire to. Our entire system
Navigating Detours
Have you ever encountered an unexpected detour? It’s pretty safe to say that we all have experienced a detour in our lives at some point. Detours take us on
The Gift of Gratitude
Gratitude is the ultimate gift. It is the one that keeps on giving. By definition gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to
Saving a Seat
Have you ever saved a seat for someone? Some of my earliest memories are of me saving seats for my school friends. When we would have an all-school assembly,
What is empathy?
Empathy. It's a word that I've rumbled with my entire life. I've known the literal definition and still used it interchangeably with sympathy. I've asked people to lend it
Committing to Change
It's a new year, and most of us have set our intentions and goals, made resolutions, and committed to some type of change. The energy that a new year
What Do You Believe?
This morning, as my kids were sleeping in my bed, I walked through the house doing my usual routine. I cut the porch lights off, began opening the shades,
Finding Value
For most of my life, I allowed people to determine my value. How much someone loved me, complimented me, and acknowledged me determined how much I valued and loved
Live Your Truth
When I first thought about starting this blog, I told a few people and their responses were mixed. Some were very encouraging, and others warned against it. Those that