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 …
On Book Crisis, Bold Convictions and Boss Chicks
I’ve been sharing that this is my year of being committed to my mental health and creating space for new things in my life. One habit that I started in January that has been a game changer for me is putting my phone away an hour before I go to …
On Cold Callers, Crossroads and Coiffure Cream
I’ve spent all week cackling about the fact that folks said Jermaine Dupri showed up at the Usherbowl dressed like “Boss Baby.” 💀💀💀Like… it’s been almost 5 days and I’m still unable to can. I CANNOT. The times when I love the internet, it’s usually because we’ve all gotten together …
On Costume Controversy, Calculated Confusion and Culture Tags
This week kicked off with a bang, as I pissed off all the Swifties by pointing out the unavoidable reaches of whiteness when it comes to success. But I stood on business and I said what I said. It’s actually right on time because Black History Month is HERE and …