Where I’m Speaking This Fall, With Girl Scouts, Abby Phillip, Jen Hatmaker and Malala Yousafzai
This fall, I’m taking the stage at a few events. I’d love to see you there. I have a few speaking engagements coming up this fall. Each one is a chance to gather, learn, and figure out how we actually USE our power instead of just talking about it. If …
Join Me for 30 Days of Committed Writing with Word Work
I’m very much in my “let words heal me” era. ✨ During my sabbatical, I filled half a journal and started another. And it’s not writing that anyone might see (or maybe y’all will 😉 but that’s not the point). It’s writing that allows me to release, remember and reframe. …
My Life Changed 9 Years Ago When My First Book Dropped
Picture this, August 2014… I woke up to messages from people who read my work telling me that they read words they KNOW are mine on a media outlet’s website, but it wasn’t quoted as my words. The writer acted like it was theirs. I went and checked and surely …
America is Scamming Us: I Vacationed in Mexico and Now I Need a New Dentist
Lemme tell y’all the story of how I went on vacation to Mexico and now I need new a dentist. People with trust issues of American healthcare system, this is for you. Last month, I go to my dentist for my regular cleaning and tests. They tell me I have …
Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name Is Out In The World Today!
It’s launch day! My FIFTH book is officially out in the world. ??? Little Troublemaker Defends Her Name is here! And I’m feeling ALL the feelings. Joy. Pride. Nerves. Gratitude. Because this one? This one is very special to me. ? This is the story of a little girl who …
Join Me and Girl Scouts River Valley for a RISING TROUBLEMAKER Book Club Event
It is a dream come true to partner with the Girl Scouts River Valley, and this event thrills me cuz I get to bring my book for teens, RISING TROUBLEMAKER, to thousands of girls across the country for a virtual book club on May 15, 2025, from 7 – 8pm …
Start 2025 Right: Your Complete Declutter Audit Checklist
Every year at the top of the year, I declutter my spaces, both physical and digital. It’s so important for me that I refresh my life, and get organized so I can move with clarity and purpose. So I created an Annual Life Audit Checklist, a comprehensive document on organizing …
Overnight Guest Prep Checklist: Be the Best Host!
The holidays are officially HERE! ? And you know what that means? Folks are pulling up to your house ready to celebrate, connect, and make sure they don’t miss out on your famous mac and cheese (or in our house, Jollof Rice, of course!) Hosting family and friends is one …
Home and Family Management Checklist
I am obsessed with finding ways to make life easier. One of those ways is with checklists/templates OR SOPs (standards of procedures) for repeated tasks that are necessary to run both my life and my business. And I literally have a LIBRARY of SOPs that I’ve created and use. Documenting …
I Am Intimidating and That’s Okay
I have been called intimidating all my life from when I was little, and I’d like to be like, oh, I’m not intimidating. They’re just intimidated. No, I am intimidating because I move different. My confidence is different. The way I talk and it’s straightforward, it’s different. And for people, …