I am the culmination of his dreams almost fulfilled. I wish that I could say his dreams have come true, but people and life are much more complicated than that. In some ways, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be proud of us today. There is integration. There is black excellence, and there are white … Continue reading The Legacy of MLK
Am I a content creator now? I guess so! I am starting a YouTube channel to complement this blog. The main reason is because I really want to force myself to turn this into something. I need another outlet, and hopefully adding more onto my plate will give me that. Lol, but truly. If I … Continue reading Starting a YouTube Channel
How do you look for a job when you don't want another job? This is kind of a strange question, but it's also my predicament. I don't necessarily want to continue on in my current position, but I don't want to work for some other person who could end up being a nightmare and I … Continue reading Job Hunt Dilemma
Instead of making set resolutions or a vision board, I decided to paint a representation of my hopes for 2021. I got the information about the color significance from several online sources. This painting is on a wall of other art by my bed, right next to my wardrobe. In this position, I will see … Continue reading New Year Vibes
I wish I never lived because I don't want to die. It's a terrible tease, the shortness of this life. All of my days just seems to flit by, And I'm left reeling, searching for all the lost time. I see it in my nightmares, the prospect of the end. My mind is racked with … Continue reading Eternal Truth
One key to wealth building by most accounts is playing the markets. So, I've been trying! This week is my official test to see if I can really make some money the old fashioned way! So, Door Dash and Air BNB are going LIVE with IPOs this week, and I'm going to invest in both. … Continue reading Learning Stocks
I've been reading a novel recently called "The Vanishing Half," and it is really good. I couldn't put it down today, what a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. I'm only about halfway through, but so far it covers a multitude of topics, the biggest one being colorism. As a dark-skinned black woman, I … Continue reading On Colorism
I have come to the realization that I can't work for a big company, or anyone else really. Working for myself feels like my only option for my future. I don't want to get lost and go unnoticed, overworking myself for beans at some huge corporation. And, I don't love being on demand for someone … Continue reading Entrepreneurial Spirit
I'm about to say something controversial: I think that it's alright to cry at work. Sometimes you just need a good cry! I've cried in the workplace twice, and the second time was quite recently. I won't discuss that situation now because it was fairly recent and I'm not in a space where discussing it … Continue reading It’s My Workplace and I’ll Cry if I Want To
Today I really want to lay low. I want to avoid social media as much as I can, I want to stay in my house, and don't even want to watch the polling results. Today doesn't give me a great feeling. Most likely, because on this day four years ago, I was feeling optimistic, excited, … Continue reading How I’m Handling This Election
