What are men compared to rocks and mountains? Earlier this month a couple of friends and I left the city. We went to this adorable house in Sharon, Connecticut that I went to with a dear friend last year. While there this time, we worked on creating. I wrote blogs, finished a client's web copy… Continue reading Rocks, Trees and Mountains
Non-White vs. Whites Only
Are We Going Forward or Backward? Most everyone knows by now how my favorite show "Hamilton" is getting heat for posting an audition call for "non-white actors". So, I decided to post the above picture in my blog showing how things were just a little while ago. But now, the picture above has a… Continue reading Non-White vs. Whites Only
Was Albert Einstein Right?
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” - Albert Einstein This weekend is Easter. Since Easter is a holiday that we believe brings freedom to those who accept the gift that was given to them on this beloved holiday, I have decided… Continue reading Was Albert Einstein Right?
The Day of the Woman
Issues, I've got a few International Women's Day was Tuesday March 8. As I have started this business, I have been thinking about my part and how to contribute. The nature of my business is one where I want to empower others to change the world through telling transformational stories of others. I chose this… Continue reading The Day of the Woman
Always Defend the Tribe
“A tribe is a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea. For millions of years, human beings have been part of one tribe or another. A group needs only two things to be a tribe: a shared interest and a way to communicate.” - Seth Godin… Continue reading Always Defend the Tribe
Dear White People: A Love Letter
A Heart to Heart I love white people. Like, a lot. Like, if there were no white people, I'd have 80% less friends. I have found in my life that white people and people of all other nationalities have been excepting of me and who I am and sometimes more than other black people too… Continue reading Dear White People: A Love Letter
Getting Started in 2016: Goals vs. Resolutions
Don't be a Poser It's February and that means my gym is filled with people who have resolved to lose weight in 2016. I usually get aggravated when I see the influx of people who make my gym extra smelly and hot because I know by March or April they'll be gone. I don't make… Continue reading Getting Started in 2016: Goals vs. Resolutions
#Oscarssowhite 2016
“The only thing that separates black women from anyone else is opportunity.” – Viola Davis Where My People At? On Thursday, January 14th the 2016 Academy Award nominations were announced for this year’s ceremony. I missed the announcements so I went online to look, after a friend texted me very excited about this year’s nominees. … Continue reading #Oscarssowhite 2016
I got 99 problems and a Mine is 1
Living Underground Last month I went to see the movie "The 33" based on the book by Hector Tobar called Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free. One billion people watched in October of 2010 as these men were rescued from a… Continue reading I got 99 problems and a Mine is 1
Building Cathedrals
"I write shows stacked with Black and Puerto-Rican dudes. I ride slow to avoid police procedurals. We write slow 'cause I build them like cathedrals". - Lin-Manuel Miranda (BET Hip-Hop Awards: Hamilton Cypher) I Write Shows Stacked with Black and Puerto-Rican Dudes The title "The Great White Way" which, if you don't already know this,… Continue reading Building Cathedrals
Ebony Vines 