ONCE UPON A TIME is usually not how our stories begin. I can remember vividly as a child hearing my father tell my brother never go to these places after dark. You never want to be DRIVING WHILE BLACK across the bridge. I thought that I would never be faced with the same situation until 25 years later when I was pulled over by a police officer for having out of state plates. My offense: driving while black in Michigan….
In our teens we had all the right answers. You know, when we turned 18, we were smelling ourselves. Everything that our peers, and parents wanted us to believe or say we rebelled. Some of us… The twenties are the time when you’re finding yourself, or the period of risk taking. Right? Well, what do you do after you turn 30? You can either decide to play it safe, or GO FOR IT! Risk it all, or nah? Traveling with…
My past is more lit than the SOLAR ECLIPSE. Well, it’s not exactly “blinding” but I can say I have been exposed to some pretty dope opportunities. I believe I told you before from time to time I “Google” myself. I need to know what’s out there, and the narrative that is being shared about yo girl. I’m going through the images and even though I don’t have a common first name I share it with fellow dope brown girls…
One would say that all good things come to an end. Don’t worry, I ain’t going nowhere. Lol. I’m just observing some things that’s going on around me. My boss deciding to resign, and the CEO of one of the largest corporations in the world stepped down in the same week, same city. Organizations impacted, and the only thing we can focus on is how will their departure affect us? When I heard the news about both of them I…
Early morning calls and late night text messages would sum up my last week. It’s been fifteen years since I walked across the football field at Benton Harbor High School. I was honored to witness the class of 2017 enter the ramp to participate in the graduation festivities. Embarking upon an unforgettable experience. It was a beautiful day, and the bleachers were packed with loved ones waiting to celebrate the annual event. I stood on the bridge looking over greeting…
When is the appropriate time to “disconnect” from your social media, and take a break? Well, after the last week I’ve had the time has come for me to take care of self, and shut off all communication with social media. I’m not able to put into words my level of exhaustion. What I do know is that I need to take some time off. At times I can over exert myself with my 9-5, and the other projects that…
That has got to be some of the most succinct advice I’ve heard in a long time. Thank you Pastor Clark! Be Careful. Be Conscious. Be Consistent. I can apply this everything that I have going on with the brand’s that I manage across multiple social media sites. People are looking for consistency, and something (someone) they can trust. With that being said… Be careful of what you post. We are living in a day and age where people are…
If I could describe today with one emoji it would have to be the upside down grinning face. I struggled with writing this post today. Quite frankly I was in no mood to motivate myself or others. My sleep pattern has not been the best lately, and I’ve been functioning on fumes for the last three days. Have you ever felt as though you’re not being appreciated. Your work is in vain? No one is noticing your progress. YOU NEED…
I decided to take the advice of an old friend and clean up the photos folder on both my phone and computer. Let’s just say that was exhausting, but I ran across the featured photo. A picture that I took about 6 years ago while visiting Richmond, Virginia. It was before I began my first year as an intern, and I was taking in historic sites during a weekend getaway. This picture reminded me of no matter how beautiful we…
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…