On Echoing Dissonance, Entitled Delusions and Empowering Dreams
Nothing says welcome to summer like having to pay contractors thousands of dollars to evict birds who were nesting in our walls. 😒 How did they get there? Well, because there were holes in the roofs of our house and families of starlings were coming in and out and waking …
On Suffocating Systems, Sincere Self-worth and Skin Secrets
As I continue to talk about my trash ass 2023 year of business, the messages I keep getting are affirming my decision to do it. The ways folks are like “YOU TOO?” is letting me know to keep going because one of the things we need more of, is the …
On Excessive Meetings, Efficient Mindsets and Enlightened Motivations
In a world inundated with noise, distractions, and the constant pressure to do more, there’s a quiet power in keeping things straightforward and cutting out the unnecessary fluff. In this year of self-care, I’m finding that clarity is more key than ever. As my team is working alongside me to …
On Forsaken Standards, Forgotten Serenity and Finding Success
With the first quarter of the year in the rearview mirror, I took last week completely off grid to fill my cup back up and embraced the full, unadulterated glory of recharging. 🔋 We’ll talk more about why this matters in a bit, but even if you can give …
On Powerful Pushback, Protectors and Paths to Prosperity
I have been DEEP into COWBOY CARTER this week and let me tell you from first listen it blew me away – like socks knocked all the way off. 🧦🚀 The way Beyoncé transcends genre is something worth studying. And I love how she doesn’t take for granted the …
On Comprehension Crisis, Childhood Connection and Comforting Communications
I recently went to see my dermatologist and she gave me such props on my skin, that I’d rather folks TALK TO ME NICE!!! Because we thank God that we don’t often look like what we’ve been through. I’m over here, half the time not drinking enough water and sleeping …
On Simulated Reality, Soulful Relief and Soothing Refreshments
I have been completely unfocused this week. Meanwhile, I’m under all sorts of deadlines (including one big book-related one, but I’ll talk about that in future issues). Let’s jump in (because getting this newsletter out this week was truly a feat and I almost ain’t make it!) RANT I’m …
On Fraudulent Fame, Fulfilled Feelings and Floral Flourish
Last week, I told you I made Angela Bassett cry. Well, it was at the Leading Women Defined Conference and I was chosen to be one of six people to do a short tribute to her. I had 2 minutes, so I talked about one of my fave on-screen quotes from …
On Blazing Blazers, Better Bonds and Bold Books
I’ve been in California for this last week and lemme tell you. Being in PST (Pacific Standard Time) has me feeling behind the world. Cuz it’s 2 hours behind Chicago, so every morning that I’ve been waking up, it feels like I’ve overslept. 😴 And this last week has …
On Foolish Forms, Finding Fellowship and Feminine Florals
Happy Leap Year Day! Just like that, February is about to be out. That went quick AF and the fact that we’re 2 months into this year is blowing my mind. TIME is acting like it stole something so it’s hauling ass. 🏃🏾♀️💨 Speaking of TIME, last week, I was …