Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She lived with her grandmother and then with her mother. At 14, she gave birth to a premature baby, who died shortly after birth. At 19, Winfrey landed her first job as a reporter at WVOL radio station in Nashville. Shortly afterward, she enrolled at Tennessee State [...]
I just watched this video of weight loss before and after pics. By the time it ended, I was sitting here struggling not to cry. Just for the fact that the people in the pics took full body shots of themselves, at a time when they did not like how they looked – with full [...]
Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
My old roommate recommended this book to me a while back and I never read it. I can’t really say why I was reluctant to pick it up, but I was. I guess I didn’t really see myself as fearful of [...]
I had a blast with my brother and nephew over the weekend. It was great to be with my family (lawd my brother looks just like my daddy…) and to enjoy my nephew’s youthful energy. But when they left I was tired! He’s beyond the age where I’m literally running around after him, but on [...]
Y’all know what time it is.. While you’re watching the clock and anticipating your weekend, tell me what you’re thankful and grateful for today!
I’m grateful that my brother and nephew are coming to spend the weekend with me! I’m thankful that I’ve been blessed with a wonderful family.
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. To read part I, click here. To read part II, click here.
Be a well-rounded applicant
After I graduated from college, I started seeing more advice about job applicants being well-rounded. The advice I read stated how employers would rather hire an applicant with a B+ average and involvement [...]
This is a continuation of yesterday’s post. To read How to treat dating like a job search: part I, click here.
Make sure your resume highlights your skills and attributes
When you’re out pounding the pavement for a job, you take care to appear professional, polished and personable. When you’re dating, make sure you follow this [...]
This post is a 3-part series on having a positive outlook on dating. Parts 2 and 3 will be posted on Wednesday and Thursday.
One of the dislikes I probably share with you is the dating experience. To me, alot of it is what I think of as mental masturbation – you stroke your own ego [...]
What are you grateful for on this Friday the 13th? I’m over here doing the gratitude dance
