College is Where You Practice Self-Acceptance

College is Where You Practice Self-Acceptance

I’m a young, black male in America. I am a young, black male in America who plays guitar. I am a young, black male in America who plays guitar and likes rock music. I am a young, black male in America who plays guitar, likes rock music, doesn’t care for sports, wants...
Finding Your Tribe

Finding Your Tribe

As we all embark on our unique journeys in life, it should be a given that we need a team of strong supporters to take the  journey with us. I like to call my team my tribe; people who provide unconditional love, unwavering support and the ability to fight for you...
40 Lessons in 4 Decades

40 Lessons in 4 Decades

So, I’m getting ready to turn the big 4.0! I always imagined that I would feel some type of angst about turning 40, but now that it’s almost here (like a few weeks away), I feel the opposite. I’m grateful that I have been for 4 decades.  I’ve...
What’s in Your Pocket?

What’s in Your Pocket?

What’s in your pocket? I’m talking about your spiritual, inner-self “pocket.” Who’s in charge of it? Yep, you are. :-) I think sometimes we forget, though. Sometimes we place too much emphasis on others. What they think, their happiness, their goings on. So much so...
Effectively Handle Toxic Relationships

Effectively Handle Toxic Relationships

In my last post about toxic relationships I discussed the signs and symptoms of the toxic relationship disease. As I stated in that post, we’ve all been affected by this disease and maybe even some people have been that toxic person in a relationship. If so, I...