Sometimes you start something without realizing just how much it can become. You have an idea. You take the first step. You figure things out as you go. And somewhere along the way, you look up and realize you're building something you never imagined when you started. That's what came to mind when I met Kameelah Abdurrahim, the woman behind KuteNTheKitchen. When Kameelah first started cooking out of her home, she didn't have a grand vision of everything it could become. She t

When art becomes more than something you create, it becomes a way to bring people together. I didn't meet Kandyce Jackson for the first time at the Black Girl Art Show. I've actually been watching pieces of her story unfold for years. Kandyce is the artist and creative mind behind KandyAppleTree, but to me, she's also a reminder of what can happen when you keep showing up for something that once existed only as an idea. She once created the logo for my women's group, and now

Some people build businesses. Others build experiences. And every once in a while, you meet someone who is doing both while creating something that brings people together. That was Daisy. Through Daisy’s Black LA Food Tour, I got to witness something that stayed with me long after the food was gone: resilience in motion, a charismatic spirit that never seemed to dim, and a genuine heart for people, community, Los Angeles, and good food. Before we even pulled away, there was p

There was something different about this day and it had nothing to do with the food. Well… maybe a little. But mostly, it was God. Recently, I’ve been praying for alignment. Not just opportunities, but people. I’ve been asking God to connect me with the right women. Women who are intentional. Women who are growing. Women who are building, healing, becoming. Because as I step into this space of food, lifestyle, and pouring into others because I understand that I can’t do it al

In 2023, I spent my birthday alone for the first time. At the time, I was going through a divorce… but more than that, I was still learning something I had never truly practiced before… how to choose myself. For years, I considered other people, because I didn’t believe my own needs were valid enough to prioritize. I had been in a space where my voice was quieted, my opinions didn’t carry weight, and I second-guessed almost everything I thought, felt, or wanted. So when my bi

Some days feel impossible. Chaos, responsibilities, and decisions all at once. But it doesn’t have to feel like that. When you anchor your day on three non-negotiable’s, overwhelm begins to lose its power. 1. Start With the Word — Always When women tell me, “I don’t even know where to start,” this is it. Just one verse. One devotional. One truth. The Word of God is active, living, and breathing. It calms the mind, steadies the heart, and reminds you that you are not in contro