Yesterday I celebrated another year of life. This birthday marked more than another year—it marked a new beginning. As I reflect, I realize I wasn’t just celebrating my birth; I was honoring the...
This past weekend my family came together to attend the Soul Bowl in Jackson, MS — the classic matchup between Alcorn State University and Jackson State University. Our family theme this year was “We...
In my most recent creative writing class, we were instructed to write about someone who was either gone, no longer a part of our lives, or someone from a past experience. The prompt was called The...
The lesson I fought the hardest became the one that freed me the most. It’s so easy to get caught up in a victim mentality during challenges and uncertain circumstances, but navigating life without...
What plans have you made lately? I know I’ve made plenty — hundreds, maybe thousands. When I was in kindergarten, I already had plans for marriage, a vacation, and a home. My mother even kept a...
When it all falls down, you rarely get a notice. One day you’re standing on what feels like solid ground — the next, the floor gives way. It’s not just the loss of a thing; it’s the loss of...
Emotions make you cry sometimesEspecially when everything changes overnight! That quiet space after a loss where you’re left with nothing but your thoughts, the replays, your pain, and the pieces. I...
Honestly, I never planned on starting a blog. It’s kind of funny — just last October I told a waitress I was an up-and-coming blogger so I could get a private space at a restaurant to surprise a...
There was a moment not long ago when it felt like everything was finally coming together. My business was growing, we had just expanded, and I got my very first (unofficial but unforgettable)...
