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If you remember from my 20 things you probably don't know about me post, I am not a fan of school, but I keep going back. September 6, 2018 was my first day back to school. I was in the 8th cohort at Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies Executive Certificate Program for Strategic Diversity... Continue Reading →
Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day for love. The day where you go a little bit above and beyond for those you care about. Valentine's Day is not about people who are dating, in a relationship or married. It is about celebrating the ones you love. If you are anything like me, you do... Continue Reading →
45% of small business owners in the United States are owned by minority ethnic groups, with most being owned by Black Americans - 19%. Between 2007 to 2018, the number of businesses owned by Black women grew 164%. There are currently 2.4 million businesses owned by Black women according to a Forbes.com article. Today, I... Continue Reading →
I have to give ALL the credit to PopSugar for this article that popped up on my twitter feed on February 1st. The beginning of Black History Month! If you have been following the blog you know that I write from a perspective of a Black Woman, write about Black Woman experiences and also highlight... Continue Reading →
What is Dry January? According to Wikipedia Dry January is a public health campaign urging people to abstain from alcohol for the month of January, particularly practiced in the United Kingdom. I had no idea that Dry January was a thing. When my fiancé mentioned that we should refrain from drinking all January, I thought it was... Continue Reading →
Not sure if you have noticed. But the new wave¹ is traveling in mixed groups and couple’s trips. Yes, girl’s trips and guy’s trips are still fun and exciting. But when you bring together different dynamics it makes for great conversations and an immense amount of fun. My fiancés friend group came up with an... Continue Reading →
One of my professional goals is to sit on a Board. I know I can’t shoot straight to a Board of Directors without some sort of experience. So when I decided to become a corporate sponsor of a collegiate program that can yield us talent, I got my shot. I was the newest member to... Continue Reading →
Someone you want to brag about. Or someone who just has a good life story. For my third, #BlackGirlMagic feature, I am introducing you to one of my best friend’s, Tierra. We call her Tee. Like most of us, she has had a roller coaster ride in life. From being laid off twice, move from... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but a good meme can lift my spirits all the way up. Especially at work. Regardless of what industry you work in, there is always going to be something, or someone, at work that annoys you, challenges you or drains you. When you get to that point at work pull... Continue Reading →
Warning! This post reflects my personal opinions of the Surviving R.Kelly documentary on Lifetime. This post will contain comments about sexual interactions with underage women. If you are sensitive to this topic, please refrain from reading this post. It took me about a week to watch the Surviving R. Kelly documentary. A part of me... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Working Wednesdays! Every Wednesday I will have career related post. This could be a personal story related to my career successes or failures, a BlackGirlMagic interview, or just some useful tips. Make sure you follow my blog so you don't miss out! Getting noticed at work can be one of the hardest things... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year DV family. I hope you spent time with ones you love and had well deserved me-time. Since it is a new year, I want start off by reintroducing myself. My name is HOV, just kidding. I have a lot of family & friends who keep up with DV, but I also have... Continue Reading →
Dear 2019, I am excited to meet you. Excited to see what you have in store for me, both good and bad. Big and small. Far and close. Easy and challenging. 2019, I am ready for you. I am ready to celebrate life with family and friends and get married. Call him my Husband and... Continue Reading →
I want to share my 2019 vision board with my community. Maybe my visions could be motivation for others. Leaving one year and entering another motivates people to ditch something or shoot for the stars. Leave me a comment if we have something in common or share what is on your 2019 vision board with... Continue Reading →
Carrie Bradshaw. We all have a little Carrie in us. Moving to a new city for love. Endless shoe addiction. Keeps up with her tight-knit group of friends. Aspires for more in her career. Falls in love with the nice guy. Leaves the nice guy. Illustrates her own path. Endures heart aches and pain. Meets... Continue Reading →
