I honestly can’t believe how fast this summer is flying by. I have many home improvement activities that I would like to complete, and last Thursday a lot was accomplished. Trees trimmed, large items removed from the home for donation or trash, prepping for a new coat of paint on the house, and then we see something in the bush. A baby bird sitting on the bush, and another baby bird about five feet away in the grass. The kids…
The 21st annual American Black Film Festival was held last week in Miami, Florida, and I was immediately immersed in the culture of being a black creative during one of the largest festivals in the country. It was a surreal experience because I was not a participant. Instead, I was working behind the scenes learning how the festival was operated, produced, and sponsored. Assigned to the Sponsorship and Client Services team I was able to interact with you guessed it,…
After the week I had no one can tell me that you don’t have time to work on your own business, work a 9-5, and have a social life as a millennial with no children. I was very mindful of what I fed my mind this week. Matter of fact this past week was one of the most productive weeks that I’ve had in a LONGGGGGGGG time. It started with an email that I received from Monique Malcolm on Monday…
Oh Monday. My Monday. Your Monday. Our Monday. It’s still a Monday. Have you ever heard of “Blue Monday” by Annie Lee? She’s an amazing international artist that unfortunately passed away in November of 2014. She was definitely full of that #BlackGirlMagic I’ll get back to “Blue Monday” in a moment. Ever have one of those days when something was feeling off? Or, you didn’t want to get out of bed? That’s what Blue Monday feels like. Gathering all of…