Dear sweeties, Aug. 13, 2020 is auntie’s 50th birthday! What a wonderful journey this has been! Since I am #50AndFabulous, I am sharing 50 lessons I have learned throughout my life. I hope they are helpful to you. Avoid feelings of jealousy and envy. Be confident and never let them see you sweat. Be vulnerable […]

Dear girls, When you go to college, you will love it. However, all of your experiences will not be positive. When I was attending college to earn my bachelor’s degree, I was roommates with two White women. One smoked marijuana (which was illegal), and the other one would have sex with her boyfriend – while […]

To my sweet girls, When I was a little girl, the first lady of my church taught me the importance of public speaking. She would give me speaking parts in plays that were just as good as Broadway productions, and she would allow me to serve as the keynote speaker for programs. At a very […]

Girls, It’s important for you to learn how to give and take constructive feedback. When I have to address issues in the workplace, I use analogies that others can understand. For example, I do not like repeating myself. Therefore, I might ask a colleague with children, “How does it feel when you have to tell […]

Dear girls, One day, I was scheduled to catch an Amtrak train from one state to another. However, a derailment of another train prevented my train from taking me to my final destination. Instead, I had to get off the train in a city that was two hours from my final destination. When I made […]

Dear girls, I must admit that I struggle with women. Not all women – just the crazy ones. Too many women are weak, sneaky, backstabbing, jealous, insecure and catty, and they are raising their daughters to be the same way. Some women talk often about women’s rights, but some women have done more to hurt […]