Tuesday By Tuesday, I was tired from all the amazing events I had attended over the past few days. The National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards, A Pink Affair, the Elite Eleven Awards and, the Memphis Grizzlies Tip-off Luncheon. And then my friend, soror, and former Grizzlies co-worker. Teresa, invited me to attend the Women’s […]
Monday I had been to the National Civil Rights Freedom Awards, A Pink Affair, and the Elite Eleven Awards ceremony for the US Olympic Women’s Boxing Trials when I got a call on Monday morning from my friend, Naomi, asking me to join her at the Memphis Grizzlies Tip-off Luncheon. Of course I was game. […]
Sunday Friday was the National Civil Rights Museum Freedom Awards. Saturday was the A Pink Affair event. And Sunday I received the incredible honor of being included in the opening ceremonies of the US Olympics Women’s Boxing Trials . And was recognized as part of the Elite Eleven. I had not even realized that Memphis […]
Saturday On the Saturday of my six-day adventure, I attended the annual A Pink Affair event hosted by my friend, soror, and breast cancer survivor, Staci Franklin. Staci and I became friends when we worked for the Memphis Grizzlies. Staci is one of the sweetest and most caring people I know, and we all were […]
As I sit here typing like I’ve been doing since I got up at about 8am I reflect on the amazing past few days I’ve had. It has been a bit of a beautiful whirlwind, and I’m resting (by working in my bed) and looking forward to going to the US Olympic women’s boxing finals […]
The very first school to adopt the S.O. What! Literacy, Life Skills, and Character Education curriculum was the Adolescent Parenting Program in Memphis, TN. Yay!!! For the last few years, I’ve been a mentor at the school and implemented the original Life After Birth curriculum, and now we’re excited to take it to the next […]
I recently read and shared a great article about a lady who decided not to get married after accepting a marriage proposal from someone she did actually love. But knew her heart he was not supposed to be her husband. Her story and the comments I got when I shared it inspired me to share […]
Last week, I did a quick Periscope with my thoughts on perspective and said I’d write this blog because I had SO much to say about the topic. Tonight I talked to my son.. and he said that all his father does is try to give him advice. I forgave his father for forcing himself […]
This Wednesday topped my adventures with squirrels at my house. But let me tell you why I wasn’t totally freaked out when I saw a squirrel’s tail hanging from my dryer vent. One winter morning two years ago just after Christmas, I came out of my bedroom into my living room headed to work. Perched […]
