I read this recently and this spoke to me on such a profound level....I hope it does the same for you “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so t... Read Full Story

I think there is to much homogeneity around. Why does everyone want to be like everyone else? Why should we try to conform to societal pressures? Why have we taught our children to conform and not stand out. When did we stop appreciating difference? Stand out from the crowd. March to the beat of your own drum. Why isn't individuality appreciated and revered. I AM different and I am happy with that. Go out and be different.Be unique!Be an individual! BE YOU! Read Full Story

I am embarking on a spiritual exercise that is offered by the organization that i work with. Each day we are given a passage to reflect and pray on. Today's passage was finding God in all things. It sounds so easy to say and it should be really simple to do, but how  do you find God in the things or people that bring you displeasure. How can you find God in the colleague who is secretly plotting your demise? How do you find God in the student that you are trying to help but is so unappre... Read Full Story

You are the sum total of the people who are in your life. My very wise friend told me this a couple days ago. Take a look at the people in your life. If you are surrounded by persons who are complacent or confused, chances are you are as well. The people that you engage with on a daily basis are a direct reflection of who you believe that you are. Like minds and ideals are usually attracted to each other. There is a cliché that says eagles don’t fly with chickens. Are you surroun... Read Full Story

I hate lazy people, especially when you have to work with them. I am sure you have all experienced the coworker, who does not pull their weight. Who constantly has an excuse why nothing is ever completed and who constantly needs you to do them a "favor". Or the lazy friend, who never seems able to get their life together and constantly wants to sponge of your success, while being secretly jealous of you. I mean really, is it that difficult to get up of your behind and do something. Really. I... Read Full Story

Yesterday was my niece's first day of school. Apparently it was not a good first day. She was completely overwhelmed by the new environment, got lost a couple of times and felt afraid and out of place. Adjusting to change is difficult whether you are a child or an adult. But the only way to ease the anxiety is to take the plunge and jump right in. Even while you are afraid, even while you are anxious, even while you feel overwhelmed. JUMP IN!!!. Hopefully today will be a better day. I said a... Read Full Story

Your attitude determines your altitude, my mother would always say this to me and sometimes this saying is true. Respect, courtesy, optimism and resiliency will help you to overcome many obstacles and emerge successful There are times in your life journey when you need to remain positive and resolute in the face of adversity and in spite of the lemons being thrown your way, make lemonade. However, there are other times, when you need to throw all of that out the window. Sometimes you have to ... Read Full Story

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Reall I think you do, because if you took the time and stopped and looked at the directions you would be able to tell exactly what type of chocolate contains what. I think sometimes this is what we all do; we become trapped in a situation because we initially did not stop to observe the signs. I truly believe that if we paid more attention to the subtle clues that our hearts and intuition tell us, rather than explain ... Read Full Story

I think it was Maya Angelou who said, when people show you who they are believe them. Really, BELIEVE THEM! I am not saying that people cannot change. However,  change requires work, discipline and a commitment to make that change. There are people who make the commitment and do the work and achieve this, but sadly the majority do not. It is never what a person says, because words are meaningless, it is the actions that follow that make words powerful. If someone is constantly telling yo... Read Full Story

I mean really can I just be me, a female, a human being, a person walking this planet. Why am I the voice of the black community? I mean really people, really. I don’t know how many of you have had this pleasure of being the only person of color in your office, class, professional organization etc. But, it seems that every time there is a question or concern about people of color, all eyes seem to turn to you. I intentionally don’t respond, my non response is usually followed up b... Read Full Story