September is here! In my typical grind-girl fashion, I've been revisiting my goals for the month, setting my schedule according to my strategic plan, and forecasting for the next 30 days. Now you may be wondering, what in the world is a grind-girl? A grind-girl is a woman who's focused, committed to her vision, and who's … Continue reading A Grind-Girl’s Ode to August
One week after the death of Monica Butler Johnson, another young woman lost her life in a case of intimate partner violence. E’Dena Hines, granddaughter of Morgan Freeman, was stabbed to death early Sunday morning by her boyfriend. She was 33 years old. Although I am angered by the perpetuation of violence against women and … Continue reading The Tragedy of Unfinished Business
While commuting to work this morning, I opened my WordPress reader instead of my book of the week and read an article entitled Black and Feminist, about the writer’s journey to becoming a black feminist. A few weeks ago, I taught a bible study lesson on spiritual metamorphosis- “dying artfully to what you were to … Continue reading Butterfly Blockers
Listening Aloud 