15 years ago I got my first actual Valentine’s Day gift. It was an engagement ring. That was preceded by a short dating relationship, 11 years as a single mother and a strong desire to have a companion and a father figure for my son. It was followed by a marriage that neither my husband […]
The Memphis Grizzlies hired me for a temporary sales role though I was interested in marketing, I decided there’s a benefit to starting a new job with a goal in mind. My goal was to stay on with the Grizzlies and move to marketing at the end of the 4-month sales contract. If you’re starting […]
lies when they moved to Memphis. Remembering that time now, I can’t believe how sad I was. But the beauty of a better opportunity at the Grizzlies wiped away the disappointment. The job at the Grizzlies was the dream job for a college grad, and many people wanted it. This part of the story brings […]
Anything is possible. I wasn’t expected to graduate from school or even go to college. Yet because of applying the time management habits of successful people, I graduated from high school and college and college with honours from both institutions. Successful people are willing to sacrifice and focus their time on the things which help […]
My first tip for new parents starts from the moment they are born. The first tip is to cherish each moment with your child. Your child will grow up right before your eyes. It might sound cliché, yet that is the reality you will encounter as soon as they are born. Right before your eyes, […]
My secret to success is faith guided by works. As a woman of faith, I’ll be the first to admit that God is good. He took care of me and my son through many tough days. Sometimes when I struggled, I questioned what was happening and what I believe. But I held on to my […]
I was a full-time student, full-time intern and full-time mother. Clearly, I needed to accept help from others to help me achieve all my goals. I’ll be the first to admit that it took a lot of work on my part to make things work. I was determined to excel in college, use the scholarship […]
As a young parent, you can easily wonder if you will survive college because of the extra responsibilities you have to handle. It may not seem like it but as a parent you have a few advantages. Parents tend to be more focused, determined and mature than other students as a result of their life […]
On January 20th, I sat like most of America watching history being made. Regardless of one’s political views, the fact remains that a woman and of color was in the position of Vice President of the United States. Something my mother and certainly my grandmothers never thought they’d live to see. But I did. I […]
