The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to be unapologetic about who you are. When I look back at my 20s, I remember how much I used to people-please…so much that it was at my own expense. I thought keeping the peace meant silencing myself.…
I saw the news about Jimmy Kimmel Live! being abruptly suspended, and I felt a chill over what this means for us…creatives, including writers such as myself…OR anyone, as a matter of fact, who believes being real, raw and making folks uncomfortable with the truth matters. Here’s what went down:…
The musing I’m about to share may be some of my most transparent. It’s about the ability to practice quiet acceptance…a concept that sounds simple, but in reality, it takes strength, discipline, and maturity to live out. I learned a long time ago that complaining doesn’t change anything. Neither does…
When it comes to love, let’s be real, it’s not always peaches and rainbows. Relationships come with their own set of challenges. But here’s the thing about challenges: they aren’t just challenges sent to test your patience. They’re also growth opportunities wrapped up in everyday life. Every little bump in…
Imposter syndrome is a hater… and it cannot stand me being confident in anything positive in my life. That little voice likes to creep in whenever something good starts happening. It whispers things like, “Are you really qualified for this?” or “What if you mess it up?” And while I…
Taylor Townsend! It’s a name I honestly had never heard of until I caught footage of her at the US Open. She had just won a match and, despite her opponent Jelena Ostapenko’s disrespectful words, she responded with nothing but grace. Ostapenko, clearly a sore loser, chose insults over sportsmanship…throwing…
Some friendships are seasonal, and there’s nothing we can do to change that. In fact, why would we want to? If God allows a friendship to shift, fade, or end, that’s not by accident. It’s divine redirection. The truth is, we often step into friendships with the belief that they’re…
Perimenopause is an intruding heffah! Just when I thought life was starting to smooth out, here comes Peri stomping up in my space, kicking down the door like an uninvited guest, and causing all kinds of chaos with my emotions. Anxiety? Check. Lack of sleep? Double check. Mood swings? Chile……
There comes a point where the mirror stops lying. Not because it ever really told the truth, but because you stop dodging it. You see yourself, unfiltered, raw. You see the excuses you’ve dressed up as “valid reasons.” You see the “I’ll start tomorrow” promises that have stretched into months,…
So… About My 50th Birthday Plans (Insert Eye Roll Here) Whew, y’all… My 50th trip around the sun is coming up…September 27th to be exact…and let me just say, trying to plan something that actually happens feels like trying to braid water. I had this cute little vision, too. A…