Warning: lots of alliterations ahead. If you were one of the 1,500 women lucky enough to attend Blavity’s Summit 21 conference in Atlanta not only did you get to see a bunch of badass black beauties bossed up, but you got practical, yet powerful advice to take your career to the next level. Oh, ...
I’m On My Way To Summit 21
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 ...