I remember crying at work in the middle of a meeting.  Me and a few coworkers were brainstorming content ideas for the restructured lifestyle department I was charged to lead. One of my coworkers suggested I assign an online gallery of celebrity homes.  I started to get tears in my eyes at her suggestion. I […]

I always admired Serena Williams. But, I had no idea of her true genius until attending the US Opens 2018 semi-finals, my first professional tennis match. I assumed Tennis would be like other sporting events. I was sooo wrong. At a tennis match, it’s JUST the opponents on the court.  Not a team. Not a cheerleader. […]

There are many ways you can celebrate a book launch.  For media mogul Oprah Winfrey it was a star-filled gospel brunch for 200 at The Promised Land: her 65-acre estate in California.  I was fortunate to be in attendance and have talked about the experience. And there is a part I haven’t talked a lot […]

There’s many ways to launch a book. For media mogul Oprah Winfrey it was a star-filled gospel brunch at The Promised Land: her 65-acre estate in California. And one small decision Oprah made that day has changed me ever since. The first thing you notice upon entering Oprah’s estate is the trees.  She previously shared that […]

Before turning 25, I had battled cancer, been laid off in the midst of a recession and discovered I was the other woman in a new relationship. My setbacks taught me early on the importance of picking up the pen to intentionally create the life we desire. No matter the circumstances, you can arrive at […]

You ever have a moment that seems pretty simple and then you look back and it was pivotal and profound? One “hey” can change everything. It did for me a few Julys ago. I was at ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans and walking through the large convention center. I happen to see film director Malcolm […]

I risked it all. Salt water in my eye. Sand in places I’d rather not mention.  I was out on Far Rockaway Beach in New York for my first surfing lesson. It was a hot summer day and the waves were strong and steady. After learning the surfing basics while safely on the shore it […]

I cried thinking about you, Charreah. But first, heyyy from the Avalon in Alpharetta, north of Atlanta where I am attending TSP Live, the largest conference for Black business owners. I may or may not have stood in a chair to “Knuck if You Buck” and business strategized at the same time. Magic Johnson was […]

I recently visited Tulsa, OK speaking in the place of the original Black Wall Street. A sacred place sadly burned down in one of the country’s most racist and deadly attack. That dark day has not stopped Black people here from still rising and shedding light on the story to ensure that never happens again. […]