Personal & Professional Development

I celebrated my 25th birthday on November 23rd! I had such an amazing birthday and post birthday weekend. For me 25 symbolizes my rebirth. Besides finally being able to rent a car without the extra "youngin" fees, I feel like I'm finally coming into my own as a woman. Continue reading...

Growing up I had very low self-esteem; but most people didn't know it. My mom kept me and my sister's hair done, clothes pressed and from the outside, we had a decent life. On the inside, I was insecure and I hated the reflection I saw in the mirror. Continue reading...

Yesterday evening I had the pleasure of eating dinner with Jayla Watson, a popular YouTube Vlogger also known as GlamAholic54. We "met" via email a few weeks ago and finally found some time to chat over dinner. I thought we'd probably meet for about 30 minutes but the conversation was so good Continue reading...

Today the woman has surpassed the male as the competitor. His strength and testosterone are not enough to outshine the woman’s need to be seen, admired and known. In the story of Adam and Eve, God presented Eve to Adam as his gift. Continue reading...

When I was 17 I found myself searching for the definition of womanhood. 18 was right around the corner and I didn't want to miss a beat when I reached this, oh so anticipated, rite of passage. When I turned 18, I wanted to act like an 18 year old. Continue reading...

I’m in the 10^th grade and my family and I are moving again. I don’t know the details; it’s grown folks business. Our new home is a one-bedroom shelter in Chester, PA. We have a kitchen, a bathroom, one bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds and a bed in the living room for my parents. Continue reading...

If you're a frequent reader of the blog then you're pretty familiar with the relationship between me and my mom. Blogging has been a therapeutic outlet for me on my journey to forgiveness. It's also been a healthy method of coping with the physical and verbal abuse that I experienced at the hands of my mother. Continue reading...

No one wants to be a "Debbie Downer" a "Hater" or a "Negative Nancy" on Mother's Day, which is why I debated with myself on whether or not to publish this post. I hope my intention is clear by the end of this text. Continue reading...

It's such a great time to be alive! We've come so far as a people that in today's world, even our wildest dreams are possible. The sky is no longer the limit, for there are not limits to what we can achieve! But what do you think is the #1 secret for attaining those dreams? Continue reading…

Last week I had the opportunity to facilitate my self-esteem workshop, I Love Me Some Me: Redefining Be-You-tiful, to a group of college women. The experience was extremely rewarding. Over the past 2 years I've booked over 10 speaking engagements which may not sound like a lot, unless you know that I used to be PETRIFIED of public speaking! Continue reading...