It wasn’t enough for her to be the first female self-made millionaire. She was determined to financially liberate others. Madame CJ Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 in the Mississippi Delta. The child of two former slaves, she was an orphan by the age of 7. At 14 she got married and shortly after… Read More
Loving Learning
Helen Keller: No Sight but Great Vision
“The only thing worse than being blind is to have sight but no vision.” Can you imagine a life beyond what you can see, hear and comprehend? Such was the existence of Helen Keller, a powerful example of the will to overcome. Born in 1880 on an Alabama cotton plantation, she was left deaf and… Read More
31 Affirmations for Setting Your Soul Free
“I don’t want to survive. I want to live.” It’s my favorite line from the Oscar-nominated film 12 Years a Slave. The movie chronicles a slice of life for Solomon Northup, a free man who was lured from his home and subsequently sold into slavery. As you can imagine, he fights his forced servitude with… Read More
Confessions of an Ex-Yoga Hater
“Deep inhale and exhale. Hold for three breaths and then push back into Adho Mukha Svanasana,” the instructor stated calmly. “Easier said than done,” I mumbled with the limited amount of breath I had left. “What was Adkdfjhsfhofh srfgtgreag-ana… anyways?” Ugh. I groaned and pushed back into what I would later learn was called downward… Read More
Keep Hope Alive!
Madison Square Garden pulsed with energy as the crowd enthusiastically chanted “Keep Hope Alive!” Rev. Jesse Jackson stood onstage directing our heart-felt cries, as his charismatic speech carried us back in time and space. Suddenly, we were no longer at the gospel celebration. It was once again 1988. We were at the Democratic National Convention… Read More
Have You Had Your Joy Break Today?
Wondering how to survive the stressful seasons of life? Laugh your way to balanced living! It’s true! Laughter really is the best medicine. It improves your mood, mental and physical health and your outlook for the future. It’s also the cheapest and most effective way of looking and feeling younger. But let’s be honest, we… Read More