Indie Author, Poet & Performer
Indecisiveness does not serve your goals or your sanity. It can be both paralyzing and stressful. But one decision can change your life. So don’t take them lightly. I know, I know that sounds like a contradicting statement, because on one hand you may be taking too much time and on the other not enough. For that I say, be […]
Did you know while being interviewed by Gayle King 2 days before she transitioned at the age of 96, Cicely Tyson cried for the first time about being sexually assaulted when she was a teenager!!!???? Did you know??? I didn’t either. I’m going to make a strong and maybe controversial statement. To hold that in your heart for 70+ years […]
As we enter into the holiday season, I know there is much suffering. It’s been a tough year and so many have lost loved ones. So many will be unable to spend time with family and friends. Let’s not overwhelm ourselves. Take it one day, one minute, one moment at a time. I know it’s cleche, but count your blessings. During […]
Why does it seem like the wronger some folks get, the stronger they get? I understand wanting to dig in and defend your position, but shouldn’t our good sense intervene at some point? 🤷🏾♀️ Maybe it does? 🤷🏾♀️Maybe we choose to ignore it? 🤷🏾♀️Maybe this is All because we ultimately don’t trust ourselves? I believe algorithms can be the devil. […]
“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” – Anne Lamott Yes, we do! We own it all. The things we asked for and the things we didn’t. But let’s put that into perspective. Owning it means you have the power to determine what […]
If anyone can, A BLACK WOMEN CAN! That’s one of the many lessons I learned from my Grandma Isabell. While exploring the beginning of my story in Trini’s Blues, I couldn’t help but think of her. An Outspoken, Fearless, Sharecropping Mother of 17!!!! Whew Chile!! Supa Dupa Bad. The stories. The sacrifice. I can only imagine what it meant to be a black woman […]
It was years before I could write this letter to myself. 🙏🏾Thank you Bianca Batlle Nguema!! Your painting titled Deeply Mysterious landed on my IG feed just as I was finishing up #trinisblues . Although we are oceans away I believe you have captured the essence of my body. Inspiring me to pause and take note of something that I hold […]
Hate, Fear, Ignorance, and Anger are running rampant. So is Love, Hope, enlightenment, Activism, Unity, and Compassion. But the latter is not as loud. I woke up this morning, made my coffee, and sat down on my comfy chair in my office to finish waking up. While doing so, I turned on the news and started scrolling my feed. Jacob […]
1st blog post A few months ago I decided to resign from a 6-figure marketing job to pursue my dreams of writing books. I use the word “decide” lightly. I more like submitted to the calling that I’ve been ignoring for years. A calling supported by the consistent disappointment in my corporate experience and the silence of an empty house […]