Growing up, I was afraid to read at home—when I wasn’t in school. By sixth grade, I was a “latch-key” kids— the ones that let themselves into the house with their own keys before their parents got me. Walking into the empty house with just Shadow, my cat, and the hum of the refrigerator was
Read MoreGrowing up, I was afraid to read at home—when I wasn’t in school. By sixth grade, I was a “latch-key” kids— the ones that let themselves into the house with their own keys before their parents got me. Walking into the empty house with just Shadow, my cat, and the hum of the refrigerator was
Read MoreAfter an unexpected layoff in April 2014, Mutale Nkonde was feeling desperate. She had always wanted to start her own business but was afraid that she couldn’t because she didn’t have the start-up capital. After working with a credit counselor, she raised her credit score to be approved for a $10,000 business loan. She founded
Read MoreBy Monique Halley I’m deep into self-exploration processes because I know how beneficial it is to understanding who you are and how that transfers into making decisions in your relationships. When you have that sense of clarity, you’re more likely to engage in situations and relationships that enhances and improve the quality of your life.
Read MoreThe first day of spring was officially March 20th, and although it doesn’t feel like spring yet in Detroit, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t time to start to think about spring-cleaning your life. One of the things that you may need to re-evaluate is your job. Ask yourself is your job continuing to serve
Read MoreHow many times have you ever dragged yourself out of the house or stopped by somewhere on the way home and you really didn’t feel like it? You probably did it because you told someone that you would be there at a certain time, and you don’t want to break your promise. Trust me. I’ve
Read MoreI have been a fan of Debrena’s since the early 2000’s. Her books All The Joy You Can Stand and Sacred Pampering Principles are MY EVERYTHING. (I highly recommend buying them.) These are the books that I recommend to my coaching clients and any sistergirl in need of encouragement, direction, and food for the soul.
Read MoreFor years, I dreamed of going to graduate school. During my lunch break and—let’s be honest—during the time that I should have been working, I spent a lot of time researching doctoral programs in Women’s Studies, Sociology, African-American Studies, and Creative Writing. After secretly printing out the schools’ course catalogs and stuffing them quickly into
Read MoreGrowth happens when you get uncomfortable. As we begin this New Year we should be focused on hitting new goals and having new experiences so this year isn’t a replay of previous years. One of the key ways to do that is to look for ways that you can get uncomfortable everyday. This doesn’t mean
Read MoreI know it’s New Year’s resolution time. This usually means that we talk about things that we want to do and want to accomplish. We break out the scissors and the glue and create beautiful vision boards with all of the people, places, and things that we want to meet, go, or purchase. And don’t
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