Change Is In the Air: Prince, Lemonade and the End of Coursework
A lot has happened over the last two weeks. As many across the world mourned the death of Prince, I sat closely watching with awe at how many lives he touched through his art, philanthropy and mentorship. He was such a
I Made It!
The closest analogy that I can give to someone outside of academia of the doctoral comprehensive exam is that it closely resembles the bar exam for law school graduates and the Boards exam for med school graduates. A student’s performance
5 Ways Black Churches are Engaging in HIV Prevention
Came across this photo and caption while working on my comprehensive exam. #ilovepublichealth #healthandreligion #myworkmatters
When It’s Almost the End
It is late so I am going to keep this short :-). If you've followed my blog for any amount of time, you know that I have been a full time student since 2012. It has been a long journey. It
Embracing Womanhood
In just six months, I will celebrate my 30-somethingth birthday :-). 10 years ago, this would have made me cringe … I would’ve thought about how old I’d be and how many things I couldn’t do anymore. Today the thought
Post Hawaii Reflection: These Things I Know for Sure
It is just shy of a week since I left Hawaii and I am working hard to maintain the same sense of calm, intention and peace I felt while I was there. As the semester nears, this becomes more challenging
Memory vs. Soul
While thumbing through my drafts folder, I found this post from 2014. I am not sure if I ever hit the "publish" button or even realized that it this post was saved as a draft versus shared with my followers.
It’s That Time Again
It’s no secret that today is New Year’s Eve! It many ways, it feels like 2015 has flown by … it has been a great year and definitely one for the books. As I prepare to close the chapter of
Re-blog: 5 Literary Hotels for Book Lovers
#bucketlist Ever want to stay in a room that looks like the inside of a typewriter? Source: 5 Literary Hotels for Book Lovers