Hello and welcome. In today’s article we are answering the question, can you go to jail for speeding? Before we move on, I just want to clarify that this article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. If you need the assistance of an attorney and a jurisdiction where you … Read more
If you are already vegan, you already know how difficult it can be to be strict about the food you want to eat. Even if something or someone states that a particular food is vegan, you have no way to know for sure unless you prepare the food yourself. Basic training is no different. Yes, … Read more
In the last couple years I have been digging into documentaries on Netflix and Youtube to learn more about our countries History. I had been sparked by woke late night comedians like Trevor Noah, Chelsea Handler and Steven Colbert. They tackle issues like race, immigration, and politics with a flare that makes hard topics digestible. … Read more
Recently my editor asked me to write an article about African American influencers. My first question was if the people I highlight should be from today or from the past. She told me focus on the word “influencer” rather than on the when. My second question was to myself as I began to wrap … Read more
Past archetypes. Past relationships. Past habits. Past Jobs. We hear it, may understand the words, but the actions are often much harder to follow through with. We often get stuck living in the past when it comes to relationships. This could be romantic, family, friends or work relationship. While each is a different kind of … Read more
Finding a parent you’ve never met could be easier than you think. It can be intimidating for so many reasons to start this search. It could be that you don’t know very much about them, or that the parent(s) in your life are ambivalent about whether it is a good idea at all. In my … Read more
I am a hip hop head through and through. I grew up in the 90’s when hip-hop exploded in popularity and I was hooked on the bass lines and rhythm. I was memorized by the smooth voices telling stories in poetry style verses. My first two cd’s were Biggies Ready to Die and Ice Cubes … Read more
I don’t feel old, you know. As I write this blog post, I am 38. My youngest child just turned 2. I gave birth to her when I was 36. Imagine my surprise when I looked at my chart and saw if you words that made me cringe. Geriatric pregnancy. Advanced maternal age. High risk. … Read more
I will never get another dog. Now that’s not to say that I don’t love animals, dogs in particular. I love dogs. But what I found when I got a dog was surprising and unexpected, and it changed my outlook on dogs in general forever. After my first year of Law School, I decided to … Read more
I have three children, and I worked through pregnancy with each of the kids. Then, I went back to work quickly after each of them was born. My work was an office job and I had my own separate office space. I brought my two older sons to work with me for close to a … Read more