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For most of my life, I believed the lie that I wasn’t athletic.

It has taken decades to understand my body.

How it responds to exercise.

How it builds capacity.

How it creates momentum.

It took even longer to learn how to sustain that momentum while carrying the full weight of life as a working mom, wife, and woman with responsibilities beyond the gym.

I’ve been fortunate.

I’ve spent twenty years in rooms with healthcare providers, having conversations that shaped how I think about health, access, and behavior change.

Private trainers and coaches helped me discover and customize solutions for my needs as both a patient and the athlete who emerged along the way.

Some helped me build the kind of conditioning that carried me to national podiums and endurance race paces I once thought were impossible for my body.

Those seasons eventually led me to pursue my NASM CPT certification.

Not to become a traditional coach or social media influencer.

What I post may not receive a lot of likes. It may not reflect popular opinion. I may never go viral.

That’s not why I do this work.

I’m here to share what I’ve learned in a way that reflects my journey, the wisdom it has brought me, and the systems I believe need to change to strengthen our communities.

This notebook is my way of giving that back.

Read the first release: Rebuilding It, My Way

Link in bio.

The moment I walked into , I felt at home.

Right near the entry, sits a wall of JET magazines on display, each one holding a headline, a memory, a moment in Black culture and Black life. If you grew up with JET in your home, you already know what that means. It brings you right back to watching your parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles read the world through those pages while you sat nearby, playing with cousins.

That feeling carries through the whole space.

Grassrootz is cozy, intentional, and beautifully curated. It feels like a quiet oasis in the middle of Downtown Phoenix. There’s a chess board, a piano, a reading corner, books for children, coffee, a juice bar, and room for conversation, rest, and connection.

It is the kind of place where you can come in, take a breath, read quietly, meet a friend, replenish yourself, or simply be in community with ancestors.

Spaces like this are sacred. Grassrootz is so much more than a bookstore and coffee shop. It is a community hub rooted in culture, memory, nourishment, and Black belonging.

If you are in Phoenix, this is a space you want to visit.

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This month marks a huge shift in my story.

I spent 20 years as a power user in the Salesforce ecosystem.

I carried the bag.

I trained teams on the ground.

I helped move the behind-the-scenes work that makes policy real in communities.

Now I am moving from user to builder.

I have been learning how to deploy on the Salesforce Agentforce platform.

Training is complete.

Hands-on build assignments are finished.

What remains now is the certification exam, then finding the right home for the next chapter of my career.

If making a transition in your career has been on your mind and tech sounds interesting, send me a message. I’m happy to share what I’ve found and cheer you on along the way.

If you want the fuller story, the IG Live replay is already up on my feed.

MIDA was a whole experience in the best way.

Tucked into Boston, this spot is warm, bright, and romantic in a very laid back way. A wall of flowers to greet you at entry, beautiful lighting, and the kind of energy that makes you want to slow down and settle into a nice conversation.

Chef-owner Douglass Williams is building something special. Italian-inspired comfort that feels intentional from the first bite. The wine and bread alone set the tone, and that prime rib lasagna deserves its own love letter.

He has a few locations around town, I’ve been to a couple and both have a different standout vibe of magic. Honestly, MIDA is the kind of place you keep in your back pocket for when you want a meal that feels like love.

Chef, I salute you. Boston favorites, officially updated.

Mission complete.

Between my 45th and 46th birthday, I set an intention: complete my first mammogram and my first colonoscopy. Both done. Both clear. No polyps. No family history of colon cancer. Next colonoscopy recommended in 10 years — and that is the best sentence I have heard all week.

Honestly? The fear of both procedures was far bigger than the experiences themselves. What made the difference was my clinical teams. They took the time to make sure I understood what to expect, and they helped me figure out how to make the prep process work for my specific body and needs.

For anyone getting ready for their first colonoscopy prep, a few things that helped me:

Gatorade Glacier Freeze was the easiest to drink — I needed the zero sugar formula because of my gastric bypass history, and it was genuinely manageable. Scouts honor.

Lipton onion soup was an unexpected lifesaver. The smell somehow signals to your brain that food is happening. It helped quiet the hunger sensation in a way I was not expecting. Strain it through a tea strainer to stay in full alignment with clear liquid protocols.

If you have had bariatric surgery or any condition that might affect your prep process, talk to your team before your appointment. They helped me build a modified timeline to drink the solution, and that accommodation made all the difference between getting it done and giving up.

Your clinical team wants you to cross that finish line. Let them help you get there.

Preventive health screenings save lives. Colon cancer screening, mammogram, annual wellness visit — whatever is on your list, this is your sign.

The Black Pages.

My ongoing research practice — tracking Black founders building companies worth knowing, and the corporations making the deliberate choice to place Black leaders in the C-suite.

This is awareness work. Not a watchlist. Not a shaming campaign. The heart work required to sustain real change cannot be rushed, and that is not what this is about.

Knowing who is building new rooms — and who is being given authority to grow them — is the foundation.

One leader on this list is the reason I started documenting this outside my head. At my last eye appointment, my doctor offered me a choice between two contact lens brands. Took both home. Made what felt like a sound decision. What I didn’t know: one company had a Black woman in their C-suite. The other had no Black leadership at the table at all.

Had I known then, my choice would have been different. Now that it’s in my notes, my dollars will flow to the table that opened a seat for my sister. That’s why this list matters.

Making it public is a choice rooted in possibility. If it’s meaningful to you too, the notes are open book.

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I'm testing a theory.

In AI, the data you train on shapes the output.
In images, your inputs decide your aesthetic.
Generating new everyday looks is best built from everyday references instead of editorial perfection.

So I decided to run an experiment and booked a session

Simple to schedule.
Efficient and beautifully coordinated.
One hour.

Professional shots, phone b-roll, and full rights.
Exactly what I needed for my AI creative adventures.

Bonus joy.
Our host location, space, has that woman-owned build-your-business energy.

Quiet.
Supportive.
A space that feels like possibility.

My photographer was a true posing whisperer, and the set energy was steady and vibrant.

I'm already thinking of joining another session.
Atlanta.
Austin.
DC.
…more.

Stay tuned. I will share how things turn out once I finish building this latest model.