Personal Development

This is How You Learn to Love Your Hair

Dear Zora, This is how you learn to love your hair in a world that requires such lessons. First, you remember who gave you that

The Freshmen ABCs

I was invited to give a Welcome Week speech at VCU and the occasion provided a great opportunity for me to reflect on my college

My Natural Hair Journey

When I was born on September 14, 1980 in Ravenna, Ohio my Afro was, in large part, unremarkable. It was expected. It was natural.

How to Clear Your Mind to Get Things Done

Contaminated time is your enemy. Think of those tainted moments you spend worrying about one thing when you should be focused on

Ask Maya: Self Care vs. Self Absorption

Dear Maya, How do you stop putting everyone else’s needs and happiness before your own, yet still be considered a caring

Make Every Day a Play Day

“We’re in a society where we have to justify play. But play reminds you of your better self and how happy you can be.  In

Can Reading Local Cure My Amazon Addiction?

Here’s my confession. I buy 90% of my books from Amazon (gulp!), even as I diligently link to Indiebound.org on my blog to

Big Magic

How to Organize Your Greeting Cards Because You Care

Greeting cards are a wonderful way to express appreciation for the people in your life–if you can pick one up before the