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Celebrity grief is strange. And this month has been rough. When someone famous dies, the world responds collectively, but we do not all experience the same loss. Sometimes I read the news, feel genuinely sad, and continue with my day….
Read moreOn Sunday, I teamed up with someone I met through our virtual circle for Black women. Through that space, Tasha Plaza and I connected, learned more about each other, and began discussing how we could collaborate. During one of our…
Read moreRebuilding from Scratch: Why Starting Over Is a Superpower Since sharing my experience of losing my website and writing about how starting over is often not the real issue, but rather figuring out who you are now and what you…
Read moreSome stories don’t stay quiet because you’ve forgotten them. They stay quiet because saying them out loud makes them real. There are moments in life that become dividing lines. You don’t recognize them when they’re happening, but years later you…
Read moreAs someone who works in the nonprofit world, I spend a lot of time asking people for support. Sometimes it’s for backpacks. Sometimes it’s for diapers. Sometimes it’s for a family that simply needs a little help getting through a…
Read moreEveryone talks about starting over as if it’s the most difficult thing a person can do. When a marriage ends, we’re told to start over. When we lose a job, we’re encouraged to start over. After retirement, after grief, after…
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 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 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…
Read moreA recent conversation with a friend reminded me of something I’ve learned over the years, growth isn’t always sunshine and rainbows, and that’s okay. Life is a journey, and everyone’s journey and experiences will look and feel different. Sometimes, that…
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