Let’s face it. With all the time we have on our hands in the midst of this pandemic, one of the best things we can do with our time is read. I say this after spending countless hours binge watching …
In New York anything can happen
I recently took a work trip to New York in the middle of January. I know, that sounds like a bad idea. Ironically, it was unseasonably warm in NYC and I was able to enjoy a stroll through Central Park …
Hey there 2020, but first see you later 2019!
I wanted to start the new year and new decade off by actually sharing a reflection of the previous year. I realize many people have been doing a deeply retrospective look at their past decade, but I ain’t got time …
How to successfully plan for 2020
As a Gen Xer who was born in the 70s but came of age in the 80s, preparing for year 2020 has me shook. Shook I tell you! Seriously, how many pop culture moments were based on life in futuristic …
We grown in here: episode 1 of This is 40 podcast
I love podcast. I listen to them every single day of the week. One day I was listening to one of my faves and thought to myself, “self, you can do this. You should start a podcast!” So I took …
My 2019 three to try, three to learn list
I am slightly addicted to learning and my sense of adventure is kind of epic. Knowing that about myself, I decided to flip the script on the annual goal setting ritual and chart my own course. Behold the annual three to try, three to learn list.
Kid Fury and Crissle gave Seattle an oasis of blackness with The Read Live
I have been a faithful listener of The Read podcast for a while now. My Thursday routine wouldn’t be complete without my weekly dose of Kid Fury and Crissle. I live for the opening song, the black excellence segment, the …
I turned 40 and here is what I learned about hitting this major life milestone
My birthday is one of the most important days of the year. You can fight me on it, but I’d win. For starters, I was born on that day, automatically making it a holiday. But, it turns out, my birthday …
Countdown to forty and fabulous
I made a non-dramatic entrance into the world on November 11, 1978. It is forever a national holiday. Go ahead, take the day off in my honor. In exactly 40 days, I’ll be turning 40. I can’t believe how fast …
luther, michael, whitney, and prince
i was born in 1978. i know, i don’t look like a seasoned 37-year-old. black don’t crack is factual. i’m so happy i was born when i was. it meant i grew up in the magical 80s and matured in the …