Be inspired to think outside the box

Have you ever received a text from your friend or penpal asking if you are “drawing inside or outside the lines?” I have received such a text. Basically, this pal was asking if I am taking my own advice like what I shared during a previous interview with host Chundria Brownlow’s podcast on the topic, […]

One-on-One Interview with Celebrity Journalist Roland S. Martin – Is School Choice the Black Choice?

In case you missed it, on April 23, 2019, Celebrity Journalist Roland S. Martin was in Sacramento, CA for the Education Town Hall discussing “Is School Choice the Black Choice?” Check out my previous post, “An Education Town Hall With Roland Martin and Special Guests” for the media release and other details about the event. […]

The HUB Magazine spotlights “SuperModel Tyra Simone…”

Last Friday, my oldest daughter – Tyra Simone – was spotlighted in The Hub Magazine. Click the following link to view the entire article  https://issuu.com/thehubmag/docs/sac-hub-spring2019full-hiresfinal. I was super excited when I was asked to share details about my big girl regarding her journey to the Sacramento Fashion Week Designer Showcase on March 8, 2019.  Big […]

Do You Know How Value & Self-worth Affect Your Life?

There have been times when I wondered what my life would have been if only I had understood the impact of knowing my worth. Without any extensive self-assessments, I know my relationship choices would have been different.  Hmm…I guess it’s okay to wonder, without spending considerable time feeling disheartened about what coulda shoulda woulda. My […]

Just felt like sharing the backstory…

Around the summer 2018, I came to realize that many promotional opportunities I was applying for (and highly qualified for) weren’t being offered to me and were being freely handed to others. (That is another story for another day. Stay tuned) Anyway, last year, I had become quite fed up and frustrated with my job. […]

…When you just ain’t feeling it

Yesterday, on Facebook, I asked the question, “How do you motivate yourself when you just AIN’T feeling motivated?” As expected, there were a variety of responses since the theory of motivation as there is not a one size fits all definition. Since everyone does not view motivation in the same way, let’s start with the […]