Sometimes you gotta thank God from right where you are… That job that you once complained about becomes the best job ever when you’re still employed during a global crisis, and people around you are becoming unemployed left and right. Those bills that you hate paying become a blessing when you realize that you’re still... Continue Reading →
Cabo San Lucas
Another beautiful journey in the books... May 2018 I traveled with my sister and a group of successful black women to Cabo for my colleague, Shamekia's bachelorette. I've always heard great things about Cabo, but let me be the first to say that everything from the resort on forward was breathtaking. So much til even... Continue Reading →
Aspire to Inspire
Do you know that someone, whether a child, peer or even an elder admires you? You inspire them to do better, reach for the stars, keep pushing, smile, persevere, etc. If y’all are anything like me, at times I’m oblivious to who may be watching. It’s the most refreshing feeling for someone to let you... Continue Reading →
Year 6…
On Oct 20th we embarked on our 5th year as Dot's Angels for the New Orleans Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. This year we also saluted our aunt, Cynthia Larche, who does this race annually with us and is a breast cancer survivor. This year was certainly our most humid year, and I... Continue Reading →
Rhythmic beats
We all individually walk to the beat of our own drums. Whether it's with career goals, family goals, finance goals. etc., we all have goals that we reach via our own paths that we choose. Some may say you're a late bloomer in one while another person may be a late bloomer in another area.... Continue Reading →
Good Read: Situationships
Though this may be consider a biased opinion, here goes. I read a phenomenal book this month entitled Situationships. It is written by author, Saelah, which just so happens to be a good friend of mine. The book is a poetry based book that tells the story of love gained, love battled and love lost... Continue Reading →
Morrow’s Restaurant
Tonight I got to experience a new restaurant called Morrow's on St Claude that's been getting some buzz on social media. The restaurant is the creation of the mother of author and seemingly overnight sensation of the city, Larry Morrow. The menu has a broad selection of items including some of an Asian fusion variety.... Continue Reading →
Paradise Is Very Nice (Part 2)
I had to break this post up into two because it's just too many pictures. Also bear in mind that I still have yet to get the pictures off of my Nikon. Lol.Day 6: This was likely our most anticipated excursion. It's an all day long journey called Road to Hana. Basically a tour bus... Continue Reading →
Paradise is Very Nice
For January I took the vacation of a lifetime to Maui, Hawaii. It's 2018 and for 9 months of this year, I'll be continuing my declared 12 months of travels and LIVING OUT LOUD. I stayed for 7 days and 6 nights at the gorgeous Mahina Surf condos through Airbnb. I was accompanied by 2... Continue Reading →
Level Up
If you don’t know something and everyone around you is equally as out of the known or clueless on the topic then how can you grow if you don’t step out of the circle? Surround yourself with a mixed group of people who force you to grow and challenge you to be the best you... Continue Reading →