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….
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…
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…
Happy Halloween! I was feeling quite nostalgic, and this is probably the last time I wore a Halloween costume that I loved. Queening since 1989-1990 Lol! The second annual #SteeleThankful Challenge kicks off tomorrow, and I’ve had people asking me well what is it really about? In a world where there is so much chaos, unhappiness, fixation on material things, I feel there is a need to really look inside of ourselves, and find what we are truly thankful for….
Population of over 10,000. Predominately black in population. Some would say that most are living at the poverty level. It’s home to the Whirlpool world headquarters. Right on the shores of Lake Michigan. I’ve taken you for granted before. I must admit. I love you. I’ve lived and worked in many cities across the country. I’ve traveled. At the end of the day, there’s no place like home. We all need a secret place. A place to regroup. It’s…
I wrestled with writing the post for today. I guess I didn’t want to lose myself. It’s funny because that’s where I’m heading. Letting go of some things that I once said was “mines” in order to gain something greater. After the weekend I had getting my #FaveArchivist on I feel it’s a must that I talk about some emotions that I have been experiencing. You can remember growing up and possibly saying to your siblings, “nuh uh that’s mines!”…
“Please bring your gently used items to the church’s yard sale. We want to bless others within our community.” Can you identify with a statement similar to that? It may not even be for the church. It could be for an employer, a friend, or a nearby thrift store. You look over at the pile of clothes that you don’t wear, and you think about dropping them off, but then you decide otherwise. You would rather take the items that…
Can you believe it’s August 1st??? At the beginning of the month I like to make adjustments to my budget, and check my goals checklist. What do I need to follow-up on, and what opportunities have I missed? Yes. You read that correctly, what opportunities have I missed? Whenever I visit New Orleans I’m always fascinated with the rich history, but in the feature photo I was mesmerized by the gate. The gate is open, right? Could I take this…
How long Lord? How long do I have to wait for the right opportunity? How long do I have to wait for “the one?” How long before you bless my kids to do better or want better? How long before you deliver my family member from their addiction? How long do I have to wait before I can pay off this debt? How long before this flight leaves? (Lol my life in 2015 😩) How long do I have to…
I’m exhausted. Seriously. The media, law enforcement, #BlackLivesMatter, racism, broken relationships, networking, webinars, allergies, editing, I mean this list can go on and on. **in my Erykah Badu voice** I’m not able to wrap my head around the level of hate that is going on around the world. Over the last week with the murders of two black men by the hands of police in Louisiana and Minnesota, that lead to the protests in cities across the US that resulted…