“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” - Henri Nouwen My little cousin Elijah is three years old and, like any toddler, is very clear about what does and does … Continue reading
“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” – Karen Lamb Every success story has to begin somewhere. Whether your goal is to lose weight or start your own business or travel the world or find a new love, at some point … Continue reading
Almost every morning, I listen to my “happy black woman” playlist, a series of songs with lyrics that motivate and inspire me to approach my life and work with optimism and self-love. I literally have all of them on a playlist on my iPod, all cued up for … Continue reading
I’m really been enjoying the comments on yesterday’s post, 3 Ways to Stay Open to Possibility in Your Love Life, but this one from AT is my favorite so far:
As black women – we often define ourselves by our suffering. We often cling to the stories of racism or abuse or poverty that have permeated our lives and those of our ancestors. Sometimes, we even try to “outsuffer” one another. My pain is greater than your pain! Who … Continue reading
When I was a little girl, my family used to call me “nosy Rosie.” That was my nickname. They called me that because I was an extremely curious child. I always wanted to know what everyone was doing, how stuff worked, why certain things happened in the world. I had a beautiful … Continue reading
I can see the stars all the way from here. This is what morning looks like for me in Baltimore. I took this picture as I was walking the few blocks from where I am staying now to XS, one of my favorite restaurant/cafes, for french toast and coffee. I needed … Continue reading
I attended the Oahu online entrepreneurs meetup last month when I was in Hawaii. It was a really cool group of people there sharing information, ideas and inspiration about how they make a living with various online businesses. I met a guy who had just … Continue reading
Over the past four years, I’ve developed quite a few blogs for my personal and professional development. I’ve also helped others launch their own websites as well. I’m no web design guru, but I can figure out how to get a … Continue reading
When I was in college, my car got repossessed. As in, one minute I had a car and the next minute I didn’t. What had happened was . . . my mom had been paying my car note and, unbeknownst … Continue reading