Wow... It’s crazy to believe we’re nearing the end of the first month of 2021. Not sure if you’ll agree but 2020 felt like the longest and fastest year of my life. Last year was full of highs, lows, joy, sadness, tears and laughter. All of which were experienced before Miss Rona popped in the [...]
Category: Real Talk
What I Haven’t Said
I’m heartbroken. My heart is heavy as I think about the murder of another unarmed Black individual. Watching him narrate his final moments on earth was one of the hardest things I’ve done. These traumatizing occurrences keep happening, and I ask myself: “When will this end?” “Am I or someone I know next?” “Will I [...]
Conversations With Caleb: Being a New Nurse During a Global Pandemic
This pandemic has given me an entirely new appreciation for healthcare workers. They continue to risk their lives to selflessly serve us on the frontlines. A healthcare worker in my life is one of my best friends/big sister Ashley McElhaney. Ashley is a nurse in the Metro-Atlanta area who graduated from nursing school in December [...]
Growing Through This
This still seems unreal. My biggest concern at the beginning of March was trying to create a more structured daily routine that incorporated resting and reading. I never thought a global pandemic would arise and change everyone’s life. This lowkey feels like the scene from “ATL” when Rashad abruptly snatched New New’s necklace. She was [...]
Dive In
Stepping out is scary. Whether it’s starting a new career or side hustle or moving to pursue a dream, it's nerve wracking to risk it all. I saw a story on “Good Morning America” a few weeks ago about Briana Owens, an entrepreneur who quit her full-time job to pursue her passion. Briana opened Spiked [...]
Asking All Them Questions
Millennial life is interesting. I absolutely love it, but I feel like there’s pressure to have it all together- life, career, marriage, family... everything. Going out can sometimes feel like an interview when I run into people I haven’t seen in a while who want a full life update on demand. There have been several [...]
January Taught Me
January. That’s all I have to say. I feel like a lot of us had an interesting January. Mine was honestly all over the place and just weird. There were things I didn’t see coming, but I’m definitely wiser because of them. With that being said, I thought I’d share a few things l learned [...]
I Love …
Think about a time when one of your friends was going through a difficult time. What did you do? You probably gave them the best advice you could and followed it with a promise to be there for them whenever and wherever. Now, think about a recent time you felt heartache, stress or anxiety. What [...]
More Than a Month
It’s not limited to February. It never stops. The older I get, the more Black History Month and Black history in general means to me. The feeling of seeing someone who looks like me succeed while knowing the fight our ancestors and many historical figures fought is indescribable. Every time I think of Black history, [...]
Legacy Lessons
Whew... This week has been heavy. Many are processing and mourning the loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, Ara Zobayan and Christina Mauser. When the notification came across my phone screen Sunday, I could do nothing but stare in disbelief. I’ve watched and [...]
Caleb Britt 