Injustice has always been the pandemic faced by black people in the United States, and now is the time to cure it. This is my take on George Floyd and other unjust killings at the hands of law enforcement. I’ve had such a hard time stringing words together around the…

* Names have been changed for the sake of privacy. Have you ever had someone in your life that left a bad taste in your mouth? It’s like going to bed without brushing your teeth. Sure that salmon with garlic butter sauce and a side greek salad had a pleasurable…

Failing to plan is planning to fail, or at least not planning to succeed. One of my personal mottos is that our preparation mirrors intent. A plan is like a compass guiding a ship. The essence of planning is to set a destination, decide how to get there, and stay…

Corporate culture is steadily evolving. Many industries are bouncing back from previous economic downturns and expanding, but the goal remains the same — make the most money, and spend the least to do it. Meanwhile, workers are continuing to flood major cities in search of better opportunities, burdening city infrastructure…

I grew up in a family where financial resources were extremely limited. I don’t use the word “poor,” because I understand we were still not the worst off we could be. But I can use the word “broke” very liberally in truth, LOL. I have so many stories…Anyway, as an…

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you couldn’t pray for yourself? Or perhaps you’ve been at that place where you just cannot find the words. This list is for you. I can’t think of a better way to start a conversation with the Father himself…

It’s that time of year — timelines are full of tiny tots and proud parents. Schools are teaming with teachers headed to do the important work of expanding young minds. Wal-Marts are also littered with ransacked shelves, school zones are full of obnoxious drivers…it’s time to go back to school…

The world is a mess, Y’all. There’s government corruption, unscrupulous business, and so much violence, just to name a few ills. It gets harder and harder each day to keep faith in humanity. At a basic level, it seems that we have lost the basic ability to be decent toward…

June was a crazy month for me. It started with a celebration of my birth and culminated in the celebration of the life of my aunt. (Talk about peaks and valleys.) Grief is not my favorite topic, but it is something that everyone will experience at some point. My aunt…