What have I learned in 2016? You can’t do it all by yourself. As much as we think we can, we can’t. We need a team or a tribe to hold us accountable and essentially help with bringing the bigger picture to life. I have items on my vision board that didn’t come to fruition this year, and you know what. That’s okay. Add on to them or change them. New Goals, New Year! I took some trips this year that…
It’s important to affirm yourself daily. Stand in the mirror; say to yourself, “I AM THE GREATEST!” On Friday, I viewed the funeral procession for Muhammad Ali live on ESPN. Ali spent the last decade planning his funeral, and I must say it was everything that he represented. His final ride through his hometown, and finally resting at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky left everyone in awe. The pride and love from residents and fans left me speechless. There…
I love when this day comes around every year. Say it aloud, “March Forth.” Move forward. How does that statement resonate with you? For me, it motivates me to keep pushing to the next level of my dreams. We are almost ninety (Yes 90) days into the new year and how are we doing with our goals for 2016? I’ve been reflecting on the goals I have on my vision board, and I’ve made progress. Don’t get me wrong, I…
I think it’s safe to say after the last three weeks I am exhausted! The pack/unpack cycle has concluded for at least a month, but I’m definitely grateful for the Historical Tours w/R.J. that were completed. You know I love a good road trip. Can you believe of my many road trips on the east coast I’ve NEVER been to Philadelphia? I rode through Pennsylvania heading to Virginia but never visited any historical sites in the state. Our nation’s first…
There’s something special about this time of year. I can talk about history all day every day, but it’s extra special during the month of February. The community comes together to celebrate black excellence in all areas of history. It’s truly a beautiful thing. If we could just keep the momentum going after February, can you imagine how amazing that would be? Okay, so what’s a trip back to North Carolina without visiting my old stomping grounds. I had a…
It’s the last day of 2015. This year has taught me so much about myself. I have everything within me to be great, and I need to step it up a notch in the new year. It’s no secret that I grew up in the church, but I’m amazed at how much things have changed. I’m not sure if we ever discussed where “Watch Night Service,” derives from. Do you know? Also known as “Freedom Eve,” happened for the first…
For the last year in my 20’s I decided to take on an adventure every month until my 30th birthday. The last weekend in my 20’s I decided to embark on a mini road trip from North Carolina to Maryland. I didn’t care if I went by myself or with a group of friends. I was determined to get to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore. It was overwhelming from the beginning to the end. That is…
This summer I participated in a road trip with one of my best friends. We flew from Chicago to Dallas, and then we drove from Dallas to Michigan; within 24 hours. Crazy right?! We even stopped at a few historical places. Briefly in Arkansas and Tennessee. You didn’t think I was going to do a road trip without history did you? We decided to stop for a couple of hours in Memphis to eat and take in a mini tour….
Last night I was on the couch, and I was reading/watching various news stories that were in my social media newsfeed. I was thinking here we are celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of the abolishment of slavery, and we are still concerned with RACE. How far have we come and how did we get here? Okay so slavery “ended” in 1865 with the 13th Amendment right, or was it the Emancipation Proclamation? I need you to know the difference between the…
F.E.A.R. = False Evidence Appearing Real I was afraid. Let me be honest, sometimes I’m still afraid of failing. I guess that would be fear. Anxiety can be a phase of fear too, right? How can I eliminate fear? I honestly don’t have an answer that works for every situation. Try. Try to believe that everything is going to be okay. I was looking for a picture that would symbolize someone that overcame fear. The picture I decided to use…