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I started blogging in 2010 to share my journey. Since then, life has been filled with growth, new beginnings, unexpected challenges, and moments that continue to shape my story.
That's why I named my blog Life Is a Journey. It reflects the belief that life is not defined by a single destination, but by the people we become and the experiences that shape us along the way.
Here, I share my reflections on entrepreneurship, motherhood, creativity, and community through personal stories, lessons learned, and everyday moments. My hope is that something you find here encourages you to keep building, keep growing, and embrace your own journey with purpose and intention. About meOver the holiday weekend, I took the time to redesign, restructure, and organize my blog. I didn’t realize just how much it needed it. I had hundreds of stock photos that no longer served a purpose, old themes I hadn’t…
Read moreI’ve been spending the past few weeks revamping and updating my website. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably noticed that Life Is a Journey has a brand new look. While I was making updates, someone asked me a simple question….
Read moreLife has been moving fast lately. Between motherhood, nonprofit work, community events, meetings, and everything in between, I’ve realized how easy it is to move from one milestone to the next without taking a moment to simply pause and reflect….
Read moreSummer is here, and that means I am back outside. But let’s be real, I’ve been outside since our Cancer Wellness Expo in April, with the occasional pop up here and there for ITAVFoundation, Ricky Codio Foundation, and Byrd Cancer…
Read moreI wasn’t prepared for how emotional self weaning would be. At least not this time around. When my son was born, our breastfeeding journey lasted for two years. Somewhere along the way, I convinced myself that my daughter, Eris, would…
Read moreRecently, I met up with a friend who wanted to check out a newer Black owned coffee shop in West Philadelphia called Arterial Coffee. It was actually our first time meeting in person, and I thought, why not? As soon…
Read moreIf you’ve been reading Life Is a Journey for a while, you may have noticed that the comment section is no longer available on my blog. It wasn’t a decision I made lightly. One of the things I love most…
Read moreLife lately… whew. I recently stepped in front of the camera with my favorite photographer — the one and only Ricky Codio, for our “Picture This” headshot enrollment session for the VOICES study. (More on that later.) But let me…
Read morePeople often talk about financial freedom like it’s a secret club that only a few can join. But the truth is, most people can become financially free if they learn their money, respect it, and manage it with discipline. It…
Read moreI was recently re-watching one of my favorite anime, Apothecary Diaries, and Maomao’s dad said, “You know, conjecture shouldn’t be spoken out loud.” It got me thinking, if only more people actually practiced that. We’re living in a world where…
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