Over the next two days I will be getting up close and personal with US Congresswoman, Maxine Waters, businesswoman, Valerie Jarrett, entrepreneur and Beyonce's mom, Tina Knowles-Lawson and blogger extraordinaire, Mattie James. These are just some of the badass women I get to meet and hear from ...
It’s Time To Stop Age Shaming Older Mothers
Halle Berry, Tamron Hall, Gabrielle Union and Brigitte Nielsen have more in common than their talent, big bucks and movie star good looks. They’re all women who have had children at an advanced age. Halle had her first child at 41, Tamron at 48, Gabrielle at 46 and Brigitte had her fifth ...
Don’t Let Your Losses Define You
Just recently I was sharing some good news with a friend of mine. I was excited to tell her about a project I was working on and how life-changing it would be for me. As I gave her more details on the project, I noticed her smiling and asked her what was up. She admitted that she has always ...
Caribbean Queens Sharing The Same Dream . . . Uh Throne
I don't mind sharing my throne. Especially if it's for a fellow Caribbean queen. My friend Danielle has returned to Jamaica after four incredible days in my hometown. I miss her already. (Dammit, who's chopping those onions?) She kept saying how much fun she had and how much she loves The ...
How Instagram Helped Me Pay It Forward
Six years ago, a perfect stranger opened his home to me. I never forgot it and vowed to one day pay it forward. This week, Instagram gave me that opportunity. I have to give the backstory first so that you can understand just how God moves. Years ago, I was attending an acting conservatory ...