Manifesting Forgotten Dreams
When I moved into my new apartment, one of my girlfriends was excited to learn it was a loft. “Girl, you are living the dream,” she said as she swiped through photos on my iPhone. Soon after, another girlfriend confided…
There’s More
The other day as I was walking through my new favorite park, I stumbled upon something unexpected: more. I had only been to the park about a dozen times, but up until that moment, I was certain that I had…
Full Speed Ahead in 2016
Sometimes I wonder how it would feel to fly. I have come close. With the right music blaring through my speakers and nothing but open road before me, I occasionally look down at my car’s dashboard and realize that I’m…
Beauty Shop Lessons in Faith: Transitions
As of Saturday, I am six months relaxer-free. Though I said I would never do it for fear of the upkeep of whatever curl pattern might lie beneath my permed hair, I am transitioning to natural. How did I go…
Perfect Shmerfect: the Path to Success
I should have stopped her at “perfect.” It was arts and crafts time at Vacation Bible School and I was demonstrating how to construct an origami boat. I followed the picture guide in front of me as the kids and…
Book Signing Re-Cap & Photos
I unveiled the book to the world – or my little corner of it – on June 8th. It was an awesome and humbling experience. I’m grateful to those who came to support me, as well as those who were…
Paying Inspiration Forward: Maya, My Book & Your Dream
I considered many things while working on my upcoming book. Who was it for? What story was I trying to tell? What would people think of it, and of me? There is one thing that did not occur to me…
