Stop telling folks to be strong in grief

One thing that I can’t quite shake is our need to tell someone who is bereaved to be strong.  The inability to allow people to feel safe when feeling a raw and honest emotion towards the loss of a loved one concerns me.  Sure, it will make you uncomfortable, but this moment and this experience

Networking as a newly bereaved person

One of the ways that I decided to deal with the grief of losing my mom was to stay committed to the goals I shared with her. One of those goals was to bring Lemons 2 Lemonade back in person. I created Lemons 2 Lemonade out of a need to find a community that I

The Secret Society of the Bereaved

There’s a secret society of the bereaved.  Sorry if I’m spilling the beans, but this has surprised me and made me very curious. The day I shared with the world that my mother became an ancestor was when I received my invitation to this society. Texts messages and DMs welcoming me into the club. Some

Give yourself the chance to move forward

Some of you all may not want to read this, but…   There will be times when you have to do things that you don’t want to do to make space for the things you want in life.   During a #L2LChat with Dr. Jasmine Escalera, she revealed one of her career lemons. She started

4 Ways to Step Your Personal Brand Up

Your personal brand is your expertise and your reputation. It’s how you show up to your colleagues and how others perceive you.

Overcoming Rejection & Shooting Your Shot from the #L2LChat Series

Have you tuned in to our weekly #L2LChat on IG Live?   If not, you are missing out on some fantastic gems.   In August, four women shared their insight into pitching, public relations, freelance writing, and brand partnerships.

Chadwick’s last gift was a reminder of purpose

“Purpose is an essential element of you. It is the reason you are on the planet at this particular time in history. Your very existence is wrapped up in the things you are here to fulfill.” – Chadwick Boseman

Lemonade in a Pandemic

“Loving God, today, I continue my new journey. A journey that began with a yes. A yes to choosing a job and it choosing me.”   In May 2018, I was laid off from my job. It was the second time in my career that I could not leave a role on my own terms.

A Guide to Being Helpful to Those Who are Job Searching

Searching for a job isn’t always a solo sport. With today’s limited job market overwhelmed by the growing numbers of job seekers, nowadays, it takes more than filling out an application on a job board to land a role. 

How to deal with race and religion at work

I originally wrote this article for Levo.com in January 2016 after witnessing the lack of empathy around police brutality and an increase of ignorance around mass shootings. People wanted to discuss or make comments around current events at work but did not know how to talk about it without being offensive to the minority employees