A glimpse into the mind of a writer— I am an origami butterfly fashioned from silk paper. Splashed with colors boldly hued. Crumpled and torn edges from the elements and time. Painfully tender from injuries suffered by friends and family. Hidden behind false layers. My sorrow watered with unfragrant memories and fresh tears. I am…
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By Grace Not Perfection with Kayleon Dortch-Elliott
When you think about the speaking and author industries, grace is usually not the first word that comes to mind. Many people step into this arena with a mile-long list of the expectations that they believe they must live up to. Then perfectionism steps in. Kayleon gave some insight on her journey by grace, not…
Positioned with Power: A Lesson in Becoming Unmuted
A few weeks ago I released a new anthology called #Unmuted: Strategies to Move from Tragedy to Triumph! Well, one of the coauthors noticed that Amazon had placed us in the Occult category. That was not one of the categories chosen for our book so you can imagine my surprise. Immediately I went up in…
What Speakers and Authors can do while the world is on pause!
Listen in one what Speakers and Authors can do while the world is on pause => When the World is on Pause! What do speakers and authors do when the world is on pause? They speak or write…duh! That may sound a lot easier said than done but it is definitely doable. I…
How Dr. Linda Williams, DSW Survived, Strived and Thrived Through a 30-Year Rape: Part II
In Part I of this article Dr. Williams wrote about how she lived in the grip of rape she endured thirty-years before she realized what she reveals in Part 2. We pick up the story right after she finally reveals the truth. Epiphany It took some time for me to process what occurred…
