2024 Recommended Reads
In the most challenging year of my life, reading provided a necessary escape and allowed me to focus on something other than my grief. The most important book I read last year was Of Boys and Men by Richard Reeves. There is a crisis with men in this country. This book focuses on young ... read more >
I’m not getting old, I was doing it all wrong
Ten years ago, I swore off dieting for good. After a failed experiment to compete in a fitness show, I had gotten down to my lowest weight, but I felt terrible and developed some disordered eating habits. Getting down to my lowest weight did not solve my problems, and I came to the understanding that ... read more >
For Black Women who Dream of a Great Love
“He is music I could listen to forever” - “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” isn’t my usual type of read. A fairy tale mixed with a bit of fantasy isn’t the type of book that would have caught my interest, but we were reading it in our book ... read more >
“Lovely One” by Ketanji Brown Jackson reminds us of what is possible
No one arrives at the highest of heights on their own. Also, the vision precedes the passage. - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson When I decided to read Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir, “Lovely One,” I had no idea that, as a reader, I was embarking upon a journey that was deeply personal, introspective, and ... read more >
The One thing to NEVER Say to Someone Who is Grieving
In the summer of 2024, my mother passed away after a brief illness. Her death came as a shock to our family, and for days after, I was numb while racked with feelings of guilt, sadness, anger, and overwhelm. I set an intention to deal with the grief around her death. I did not want ... read more >
I’m bored with my life, and here’s what I am doing about it
I’m bored with my life. I’ve been trying to figure out what’s wrong with me for the last year or so. I get up and go through the motions of the day. I enjoy my work for the most part, and since I’m self-employed, I don’t have a demanding boss or annoying co-workers, so it’s ... read more >
