• Life

    Is it too Early for a Cocktail?

    Over the past weekend, I discovered a new level of whispering. I have never spoken so softly than when asking if “a little before 8 A.M.” was too early for a cocktail.   I was asking this question at a random airport bar as I awaited my flight to my Alma Mater. I was headed to the university to speak on a panel for accepted students who identified as African American. I was truly honored that I made so much of an impact at my Alma Mater that they saw fit to fly me back to campus and speak on a panel for an event where even our University president…

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    Coping with a Loss

    Over the last two weeks, I’ve been grieving and trying to figure out how I’m going to move forward after experiencing a sudden loss. I feel like just last month I was laughing with this person and making plans to see them again. I didn’t realize that I would never see this person again.   It’s been two weeks since I found out that my eye brow threading place closed down. I wasn’t prepared for this sudden loss. I was just making plans to have my esthetician do my eyebrows for a upcoming trip. I was even going to have her do my eyebrows for my wedding.   It’s so true that…

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    Living a Puppy-less Life

    I can’t believe I’m two years away from my 30’s and I’m still living a puppy-less life. I thought at this stage in my life I’d have at least a roommate that had a dog or a partner that I could trust to take care of each and every dog responsibility without my help. At this point I can imagine my fiancé yelling from the other room about the American Bulldog that he wants (me to take care of). I now find myself being the person that stands at the dog park fence with a joker-like smile on my face watching the dogs. I’ve even begged friends to let me…