*Photo captured by Shamika Sonia Photography* *Some parts had to be adjusted to make sense to those who aren’t on the team…” MORE THAN 300,000 BLACK WOMEN HAVE BEEN PUSHED OUT OF THEIR DEI RELATED JOBS SINCE 2025! Even Crossnore’s DEI role/language changed. Yet, there are so many Black women continuing to find ways to… Continue reading What I Shared With My Team On My Last Day…
Category: Work Chronicles
“Proactive Versus Reactive”
Late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning was filled with SWIFT TRANSITION! I was dozing off earlier than normal, because I knew there were early (cold) mornings ahead, and felt/heard a vibration from my personal and work cell phones. I looked at the email, where the sender and subject line looked familiar. Familiar, yet confusing because we… Continue reading “Proactive Versus Reactive”
Stay Focused and KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
April 14 – I had a hysterectomy after months of living with complications from fibroids. Around the same time, I began to dive deeper into the holistic wellness practices. May 1 – I was invited to a two-day We In The World event where swift shifts began to take place. I was surrounded by many… Continue reading Stay Focused and KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
I Am Black Everyday!!!
I wanted to write this in real time, howsoever, I had to get home and get this Spanx off expeditiously. My vision was getting blurry😩! I also wanted to catch part of Tabor’s playoff game and the last CIAA semifinal. If you’re following Kijiji, you would have seen me share Carter G. Woodson’s Black History… Continue reading I Am Black Everyday!!!
Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com
5 years ago today, I planned to stay home and do some self care before picking Michai up at my mom’s. *Read the post from 12.25.2019* That was interrupted by being called into work which I agreed to because my car payment was due, my dad had car trouble and didn’t follow instructions regarding transporting… Continue reading Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com
Let’s Gooooo!!!
I was asked to share my opening message for an event that took place on March 7th, and since I haven’t created a blog post in a while…here are two on the same day! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you so much for joining us this evening and please know we are honored to have you here. Four… Continue reading Let’s Gooooo!!!
What A Time To Be Alive…Part 4
2014…I began having issues with the HVAC system. My finances were shitty. I lost my support through my grandparents and aunt because life shifted for them, too, so I could not afford to replace it. The system was old, the townhouse was built in the late 80s, and the systems the Home Warranty companies were… Continue reading What A Time To Be Alive…Part 4
What A Time To Be Alive…Part 3
After learning I was pregnant the same night I graduated from undergrad in 2003, I knew I wasn’t 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 didn’t want to miss either. When… Continue reading What A Time To Be Alive…Part 3
Yesterday’s Fitbit/“Awaiting Carrier (FedEx) Pickup”/The Devil Is Busy/Women’s History/Competitive Spirit Chronicles…
I made it through last week’s Spring Break with y’all’s nephew, his gaming schedule and expensive eating habits, only to get home Sunday night and notice the face of my Fitbit was coming off on one side. I was too tired to investigate so I rested and decided I would deal with it yesterday morning.… Continue reading Yesterday’s Fitbit/“Awaiting Carrier (FedEx) Pickup”/The Devil Is Busy/Women’s History/Competitive Spirit Chronicles…
You Better Celebrate Your Work…before a white woman takes the credit 💁🏾♀️
Many will agree that social media has created a platform for people to constantly compare themselves, show only their “good sides”, and for people to gain virtual courage. Others will talk about how this current generation posts too much, and in fact, I have a shirt that reads, “You Post Too Much.” However, while I… Continue reading You Better Celebrate Your Work…before a white woman takes the credit 💁🏾♀️