Have you ever had braces? At the age of 9, I got fitted for my very first pair of eyeglasses. I cannot remember what led me to the eye doctor for eyeglasses; maybe it was an annual visit. I remember one moment not needing glasses and then the next minute being told I needed glasses because I was near-sighted (or […]
“They’re Watching!”
What kind of security system do you use? When was the last time you’ve been to a supermarket like Wal-Mart? When you went, do you recall seeing those large black round balls attached to the ceiling? Ever wonder what they were? I know as a kid I had no idea what they were, but because we learn more when we […]
“Fun Fact: I Have 4 Brothers”
What’s a “small” thing that brings you much joy? Have you ever seen the movie Four Brothers? It’s really good and stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André 3000, and Garrett Hedlund. If you have any free time coming up, give it a watch! Some of my readers probably know that I have 4 brothers. Yep, that’s right, I have 4 […]
“If You Had Three Wishes…”
If you were granted 3 wishes, what would you wish for? “Imagine driving down the highway in your Mercedes Benz vehicle when suddenly you have to face a tropical downpour. You switch on your Mercedes windshield wipers but they are simply not up to the task at hand. This is the time when you realize that you need to have […]
“You Got This, Queen!”
Who is someone in your life that empowers and inspires you? Did you know that today, April 7th, is recognized as National Girl, Me Too Day? I sure didn’t! And you might be asking yourself, what the heck is Girl, Me Too Day? Well — full transparency moment — sometimes I get writer’s block and I can’t always think of […]
“Explore & You Shall Find”
Do you and your best friend share the same Zipcode? My mom came to visit me back in October and I shared in my blog post, “Hey Ma!” all that we did during the week she was here. “Thursday was the only day I had court that week. I went to court that morning and got back later that afternoon. […]
“Your Only Competition Is…”
When was the last time you doubted yourself? When you look yourself in the mirror, what do you see? When I look myself in the mirror, I see a warrior. I see an influencer. I see a gamechanger! My fitness routine is back up and running and I’m feeling great! I am still doing my own created workouts at the […]
“Ask And You Shall Receive!”
Who is in your trusted support system? It should be a well-known fact by now that in addition to my weekly blog posts, I also share a short, one-minute, motivational message every Monday of each week. This past week I shared a message/tip/piece of advice that was very fitting for me in my current season. I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T what does that spell? […]
“I Have A Testimony!”
When did your “mess” turn into your “message”? Regardless of your religious affiliations, I am sure you have heard somewhere, sometime in your life someone say “your test will soon be your testimony!” Or “your mess will turn into a message!” Those sayings are to encourage us to not give up, understand that we experience the valley before reaching the […]
“Dance Like Nobody’s Watching!”
Where can you usually be found at a party? Back in my dating app days, some of them would have the question “prompts” that you can add to your dating profile to help share some interesting information about you without you writing an autobiography. One of the questions was something like “where can you be found at a party?” (i.e. […]