01/21/2018

Here I am listening to SZA’s Ctrl Album (The album that accurately describes most of my twenties) and realizing that this is actually my last year of my twenties.  And if you are 28, or already the BIG TWENTY-NINE then you feel my pain or joy.  Some people may be ecstatic to be exiting their twenties, but if you’re like me you’re looking like, “WHAT HAPPENED TO MY TWENTIES?” What’s important is that you look back over the last 9 years of your twenties life and see how much you’ve grown and

08/14/2017

When you hear the phrase “The American Dream”, what comes to mind?  It originally meant a beautiful house, the white picket fence surrounding it, the chocolate lab, the perfect family within the house, friendly neighbors, and financial stability.  Now don’t get me wrong those things are nice but, (as the record scratches) we as African-Americans, Black People, Negros, and other words used to describe us have NEVER been a part of the American dream.  Look back at history and see how many of us

06/09/2017

It’s that time of year again and people are moving and making moves.  Moving can be complicated and tiring, but once you are done you feel the weight of the world lifted off of your shoulders. There is a new peace and your spirit is lighter.  That was me last weekend.  At first, I was dreading the entire process of packing, throwing stuff away, moving my entire life out of one place, going down stairs, going upstairs, unpacking, and finally settling in. But this is something we have to do when