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 […]
When I published my first book in 2010. I thought it would help a few teen mothers who might stumble across it and encourage them and actually show them how to graduate from high school, go to college, and beat the statistics. That’s it. Just teen moms. Well, it didn’t happen like that- I’m SO […]
Twice last year when my bank accounts were pretty close to zero, I was offered jobs. Big jobs with nice salaries. Never in my life had I been offered jobs that I had not even applied for. The money was enticing and even the jobs were positions that I would enjoy and could do well, but I respectfully declined…
