A rolling stone gathers no moss. I guess that has been my motto since graduating college. My journey to NYC is as important as what has happened since my arrival. Born and raised in Chicago, I followed sunshine to Los Angeles after college. I spent my early 20s in Tinsel Town. Oh the stories! While there, a friend with contacts… Continue reading "Three Years Living and Learning NYC"
I have seen a lot these decades on earth. I witnessed the fall of the Iron Curtain, an apartheid free South Africa, an African-American U.S. president, a recession unlike any other, and the return of 1980s fashion. I have lived in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and traveled abroad. I bought my first home at 31, was laid off six… Continue reading "Five Life Lessons Learned"
I did a guest article titled Powered for Endurance where I wrote about the “new normal” for college graduates post 2008. The “New Normal” is – four (five) years of college, almost six figures in debt, and there are no job prospects on the horizon in the near or distant future. You apply to a job with one to three hundred… Continue reading "8 Tips for Career Success: Class of 2014 and other job searchers"
Every now and then I will check out writer’s prompts, to hone my skills. Here is one I recently wrote. Don’t judge me. I was fourteen when this happened. That said, if a barking dog approaches and you are with me, every man for himself and God for us all! Photo: doortje-vintage.com In the spring of 1986, my… Continue reading "Writer’s Prompt: My First Job – Human Body Shield and Pubic Hair"
The last article in the Powered for Endurance series is published with Mr. Refined magazine. Part 3 features the journey of Mekka Don from attorney to rapper-entrepreneur. Mekka’s creativity, commitment to his craft, and respect for the growth process encourages me in my dream chasing. Be inspired by his story! http://mrrefined.com/powered-endurance-part-3-featuring-mekka-don/
Part 2 of my endurance series for Mr. Refined Magazine is published. It features an interview with actor, Marchello Lee, from the recently released film Dreams. Marchello’s journey shows that dreaming is only the first step. Patience and endurance are essential to make dreams a reality. For his inspiring story, click the link below: http://mrrefined.com/powered-endurance-part-2-featuring-marchello-lee/
Following up on my Endurance – The Game Changer post, I am doing a three part series titled “Powered for Endurance” as a guest writer for Mr.Refined Magazine. Part 1 – Powered for Endurance was published today. Part 2 features my interview with actor Marchello Lee from the recently released film Dreams. Part 3 features my interview with lawyer turned… Continue reading "Powered for Endurance Part 1"
It’s been a month since my last post. Normally that means I am learning to practice what I preach. Last month I talked about the temptation to take a break from dream chasing with the change of weather and seasons. The chill in the air makes it harder to get up and remain focused. The warmth of our blankets beckons… Continue reading "Finding Balance – The Tightrope"
This year there has been a consistent theme in my writing of being a constant gardener of your dreams – tilling the soil, planting the right seeds for harvest. The brisk morning wind is a reminder that change is in the air. I’m a huge fan of summer – 90 degrees and no humidity calls to me. However, fall demands… Continue reading "Fall Transitions"
In a previous blog, Finding Hidden Value: People Assets, I talked about the value of people who enrich our lives. In my post, Ties that Bind, I spoke about how no matter our differences – ethnic, cultural, racial, religious – there is a tie that binds like a thread that runs through the fabric of humanity. Usually we find that… Continue reading "Pillars of Support"
I’m a planner, type A perfectionist, control freak, germaphobe, cynic, skeptic, middle child loner that has good people skills, but an island to myself sounds beautiful. Quite a contradiction, but it is me. In an hour, I can go from hymnals, gospel, classical, pop, soul, R&B, blues, Benny & the Jetts, Lenny Kravitz, to rump shaking Latin or hip hop. I like… Continue reading "When You Get a Curve Ball"
I read somewhere that there are three stages to the dream: birth, death, and resurrection. The birth of a dream is when it is first conceived. It is like the birth of a nation – full of pride, joy, and expectancy of great things. There is a fire in the engine that cannot be controlled. Hope is high and options… Continue reading "Dream Chasing – Mekka Don"
