There’s something special about walking into a place and instantly feeling like you picked the right spot. That’s how I felt when I walked into Hiccups Kitchen in Long Beach near Cal State Long Beach. I originally went there just to study for a little while, but I ended up leaving inspired by the entire experience. I got there around 12:41 pm and it was pretty empty, which for me was perfect. Most people came in, ordered, and took their food to go. Inside, it was spacious and

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

Sometimes the moments that scare us the most are the ones that grow us the most. Last week, I attended my son’s basketball banquet knowing it might be an uncomfortable room for me. The other parents on the team don’t really speak to me, and over time it has been made clear that I’m not exactly part of their circle. But as a mother, my job is simple: show up for my child. When we arrived, my guest and I were seated at the kids’ table. And while the seat itself didn’t bother me

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