I was listening to a podcast recently and the woman being interviewed said something about even the most confident women can tell you something about their body they’re not happy with or that they simply want to change themselves or their direction overall. It can be frustrating to feel like no matter how far you […] Read more…
life
It’s almost done. I plan on being ready.
Every year we come to this month and it’s like, “where did the year go?” Somehow the whole 12 months seem to run by us in a flash. Well, it’s almost done. I plan on being ready! My mom always says, “time flies whether you’re having fun or not.” She’s right. This year, I’m happy […] Read more…
You Have The Same 24 Hours As Oprah
A friend posted, “I need a 32 hour day, 24 isn’t enough.” And man can I relate. It’s easy to feel like you’re always running out of time. Being over-scheduled is one thing, but with kids it can be anything. Yes, they have activities and homework and who knows what else. Throw in anything that […] Read more…
Who Else Could Use A Getaway?
There’s always a trade off. In every situation there’s something you give up to do something different. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just how things are. If you want to be a dancer, there are commitments you have to make and things you can’t do to make your goal happen. If you want to […] Read more…
On motherhood, dreams + doing too much
“You can absolutely have it all, just not at the same time.” I’ll never forget when my former network President told me that. It was a piece of advice that rings more true for me today than when I was working for her. She was the President of the TV network I worked for and […] Read more…
This dream could change me
For most of my adult life people have randomly asked me where I’m from. I’ve always answered Detroit. They’d give me a probing look and ask where I’m “really from”. So, I’d say I’m “really” from Detroit. That’s all I had. They’d make guesses as to where my ancestors may have been from. I’ve heard […] Read more…
I met Shonda Rhimes..why I’ll never forget it
Not long after making the move to Los Angeles, I was trying to get my foot in the door of the entertainment industry. I was had joined a number of organizations and had met people who worked behind the scenes. Those connections landed me at an event with Tia + Tamera Mowry (beyond sweet ladies) […] Read more…
When you want to quit
We’ve all been there at some point. You have a goal in mind. You get a plan in place. The wheels are in motion. Then you hit one bump too many and you’re thinking maybe you don’t want to do this anymore. Anyone? Just me? I have definitely […] Read more…
Currently….
Watching: The Voice I am currently totally into The Voice. I’m in love with this show. When I was younger, I had dreams of being a singer. I wanted so badly to be a mini Whitney Houston. I think that’s why I love these shows. I know so much about music and love it. I […] Read more…
And Just Like That…
And just like that… I’m another year older. For some reason, I don’t make a big deal of my birthday. I don’t know what it is. I guess it’s because I’m a pretty low-key chica. As simple as it sounds, I’m just happy to be here another year. I’m 39 today and inching really close […] Read more…
