I wanted to write this in real time, howsoever, I had to get home and get this Spanx off expeditiously. My vision was getting blurryš©! I also wanted to catch part of Taborās playoff game and the last CIAA semifinal. If youāre following Kijiji, you would have seen me share Carter G. Woodsonās Black History… Continue reading I Am Black Everyday!!!
Category: Volunteer Chronicles
What A Time To Be Aliveā¦Part 3
After learning I was pregnant the same night I graduated from undergrad in 2003, I knew I wasnāt going to be able to work 12-hour shifts as a nurse since that meant I was either going to miss my baby waking up or putting them to bed and I didnāt want to miss either. When… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā¦Part 3
What A Time To Be Aliveā¦Part 2 (although posted first š)
These parts are being published out of order for legal and safety purposes, however, I didnāt want to let these emotions from the theme of the title pass before capturing them. Added to the fact, itās been 90 days since Iāve shared with yāall š³š«¢. We not only celebrated 100 Episodes of Our Kijiji with… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā¦Part 2 (although posted first š)
Does Healing Include Getting Dirty?!?
ā¦it did today! Before I explain, let this count as my monthly post and an update after being an empty nester for 30+ days. Michai seems to be doing well. Iām trying to trust him more so I havenāt checked his grades š«£. He either is eating more meals at the caf, or he has… Continue reading Does Healing Include Getting Dirty?!?
Just Be Yourselfā¦
After returning from not the best vacation, to my mother having an urgent surgery while trying to get Michai ready to start summer school, I also had the incredible honor of accepting an invitation to spend time with participants in Triad Restorative Justiceās PBJ Camp. I tend to not ask too many details when I’m… Continue reading Just Be Yourselfā¦
š¶Somebody Prayed For Meā¦
Had me on their mind, took the time and prayed for meeeee Iām so glad they prayed šš¾, Iām so glad they prayedšš¾ Iām so glad they prayed for me!!!š¶ The picture above is from last nightās YMCA Black Achieverās Gala where Michai was one of fourteen scholarship recipients. WSSUās Womenās Basketball Head Coach, LāTona… Continue reading š¶Somebody Prayed For Meā¦
Watch Your āMoufā!
Saturdayās Vlog included discussion of how we need to increase our advocacy for Black women. It came on the heels of feeling isolated during a board meeting last Monday, my Facebook comments being deleted from someoneās post about Brittney Griner last Tuesday, and an overall exhaustion of showing up for everyone else, but not witnessing… Continue reading Watch Your āMoufā!
āViolence IS an Equity Issueā
Since I started hosting the Vlog, Iāve been saying most of what I would typically write. Yet, Iāve still tried to post something once a month for the sake of consistency. I thought my ātributeā to my late client would be the post for this month but, after participating on a panel today, I received… Continue reading āViolence IS an Equity Issueā
āOh Be Careful Little Mouth What You Sayā
Being intentional about the energy and words I put into the atmosphere is really important to me, because the universe has a way of shifting and making me seem like a liar (a behavior I despise). A few weeks ago, I was invited to join some WSSU Alums to take a trip to watch the… Continue reading āOh Be Careful Little Mouth What You Sayā
Iāll Be Damnedā¦
Yesterday was incredibly emotional, and absolutely beautiful! It started emotional because, while I was trying to find the words to say at the Our Opportunity To Love Rally, my memories of what my grandparents endured kept populating. Then there was the pressure of sharing the stage with some HEAVY HITTERS! There were so many highlights… Continue reading Iāll Be Damnedā¦