Life has been poetic for me this year. It’s been full of melodies, structure, and prominent devices like repetition. Repetition in life...

I stated last week that my year of 30 has been a year of shedding. I like the sound of that. It’s philosophical and artistic. In reality...

It’s said that when a seed is planted, a significant amount of growth takes place below the surface before anything breaks through the...

Over the weekend I had a poetry performance that went horribly. I performed two poems, but the first one did not engage the crowd. I...

I finally realized why I haven’t found love. I’ve spent the last decade in search of something I’ve never defined for myself. I was...

Summer ends this week as my favorite season, autumn, begins. Being born in the fall, my love for multi-colored leaves and hoodie weather...

Last week I traveled to Memphis for my family reunion. I flew down with my parents who picked me up on their way to the airport. Even...

I went for a run this morning in the middle of the woods. There’s a trail not too far from me surrounded by trees and accompanied by a...

It’s often said that when you think of the things that trouble or move you, it is there you will find your purpose. In our noisy world,...

I’m currently unemployed. I started working part-time last year as a teacher which means I no longer get paid in the summer. However, I...

This weekend I received a text from my mom informing me that she rode by my house two times at different points of the day and didn’t see...

The other day I sat in the passenger seat of my uber pool with tears trickling down my face. I had 10,000 things to do and needed to get...

Recently I was blessed with a “newer” car. It’s five years newer than the car I had, but several years older than the cars I’ve been...

Last week was a week of tests. In every area of my life, I was put through the fire. I knew each situation was an opportunity for growth,...

Yesterday I attended a branding conference to hear from my favorite "Insecure" character, Molly, who is played by actress Yvonne Orji....

Let me start by saying I had no interest in the royal wedding. However, when you come home to a living room of people watching the royal...

Every year since 2012, I’ve signed up for our city’s annual 10-mile race. It's my motivation to stay consistent in the gym and get in...

I entered this spring feeling like a dormant seed: buried, isolated, and unseen. It was too cold for me to grow; the only thing I could...

The other night I confessed to my girls that I have an upcoming event that scares me. I won't be performing or hosting; I’ll be...

I wasn’t going to publish a blog this month. In fact, I was going to hold off on blogging until I made progress in writing my book. I...