So, I subscribe to Rosetta Thurman’s Happy Black Woman newsletter. If you don’t know her, you should; she is AMAZING and very inspiring. With trainings and tools, she helps black women live their ideal lives. One of the emails that she sent recently had me thinking. She asked, “Where do you want to be in
Read MoreI was speaking to one of my favorite colleagues about life and his family. Let’s call him Abdul. Abdul is well into his fifties with a wife and a family of four. In one of our recent conversations, he shared something so beautiful and so inspiring that I know it is going to stay with
Read MoreWe all have our Kriptonite when it comes to impulse shopping and buying more than we need or even want. For me, as a self-proclaimed brown girl bibliophile introvert, I can’t pull myself from Amazon without spending at least $50. A sweet circuit of joy courses through me when I come home and find those
Read More~Jennifer Ritchie Payette, co-author, “Modular Career Design” I had a nice apartment on the good side of town. I had just gotten a new(er) car. I was able to fit new shoes or an outfit into my monthly budget. I made happy hour or eating out a part of my budget, and maintain a decent
Read MorePain is inevitable, suffering is optional~Yusuf Neville’s last tweet Another one… that was my thought one early morning, as I read a story about a young black man that committed suicide. In February 2014, I was scrolling my Twitter feed, I came across a link to a story about Yusuf Neville. While I didn’t recognize
Read More“All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person.” ~Asa Don Brown TIME recently ran a story about the increase in suicides among Black children. A study revealed that the suicide rate among black children increased from 2.54 per one million to 1.36 per million.
Read MoreOne of the two things that I really believe is: (1) “To whom much is given much is expected.” (2) If you are successful, then you must give back. One of the things that I’ve heard people ask is, “If I’m not where I want to be, then how can I give back?” I think
Read More“I am looking for what I call my move-the-body friends. I am looking for the folks who are going to show up and wade through the deep water with me” ~Brene Brown I read this quote and immediately said “Ain’t that the truth!” and began thinking about which friends would help me “move-the-body” literally.
Read MoreOne of my single friends came to me for some advice about a man that she was dating. While I don’t consider myself a relationship coach, but as a feminist, I am super keen about how men treat women and vice versa. I also consider myself a pretty good judge of character, so when she
Read MoreEven though it has been only six weeks, it feels like it has been six months. When I decided to quit my job and relocate to my hometown after being away 10 years, I knew it would be a huge adjustment, but I didn’t think it would be THIS uncomfortable. Since I was 16 years
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