Lauren’s Birth Story


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Marriage, Motherhood, Relationships, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Lauren Skai Walker entered the world at 9:43AM. She weighed 7lbs, 4oz—the largest of all three of our girls. Head FULL of curls. I was 39 weeks and 2 days, the longest I’ve ever carried. And she was the perfect last little addition to our family. We say last addition […]

October 18, 2020

For the Rainbow Babies


Dreams, Health, Inspiration, Motherhood, Relationships, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Wellness, Womanhood

A year to the date today, I was sitting in a training for work at Region 13, learning, laughing, and planning with fellow colleagues. Our facilitator had just given us a break and I needed to make good use of it. A few snacks from the vending machine then to the ladies’ room.   About […]

October 9, 2020

Single Ladies Summer Series Pt. 2


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Marriage, Maturity, Motherhood, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Self-worth, Singleness, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

We’re back at it again sharing on all things SINGLENESS! This time I have some ladies specifically calling out single men and what they want them to know as well as sharing their hearts with other single women who are walking through this very season. Praying this blesses you wherever you may be in your walk! […]

July 21, 2019

This is How I Fight My Momma Battles: How Not to Lose Yourself in Your Kids


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Marriage, Maturity, Motherhood, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

Often times, we’re reflecting on what we would tell our younger selves based on what we’ve learned through the trials and triumphs of life. We often want to go back and tell our younger, more naive, inexperienced, and perhaps overly zealous selves that we should be confident in who we are, don’t be in a […]

May 29, 2019

This Is How I Fight My Momma Battles: His Strength, My Self-care


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Motherhood, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

This past week the enemy tried to take me out with a series of circumstances: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. In the midst of celebrating our youngest daughter’s first birthday, the enemy TRIED me, but he failed! Nonetheless, speaking from a very authentic standpoint, his attacks were real; they were strategic; they were sharp. It […]

May 22, 2019

How I Do My Quarterly Review


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Maturity, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Soul, Spirit, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

So, a few people have asked me how exactly I walk through a “quarterly review” for my goals. And I’m happy to be sharing in this post (part written, part video) how I take time to evaluate my progress! I’m a pretty goal-oriented kind of gal. I make all the lists. I write all the […]

April 5, 2019

Relationship Series Pt. 1: Purpose in Your Singleness


Black Excellence, Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Marriage, Maturity, Motherhood, Relationships, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

What an honor it’s been to share some time preparing a message specifically for our beautiful singles! David and I love few things more than connecting our hearts to others who desire to grow in their walk with God, improve upon the person they’ve been called to be, and who love wisdom just as much […]

February 21, 2019

The Miraculous in 2019


Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Maturity, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Vision, Wellness, Womanhood

Markee Johnson, Dell Technologies Global Sales Consultant Beautiful sister, hello! Can you believe we’re 1 month into 2019?! I feel like I blinked and there went 2018. At the start of the year, there is an electricity of expectation and flurry of planning the first few weeks. We make declarations of all the changes to come: […]

January 31, 2019

The V Word: Vulnerability


Growth, Health, Inspiration, Relationships, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Wellness, Womanhood

While talking with a friend the other day, a particular statement she said struck me with a sort of.. awakening experience. We were discussing what it means to be open and vulnerable and her statement—well, it immediately drew a fire out of me. Since I have dedicated my life to Christ, I’ve been silently studying […]

January 18, 2019

The Power of Transition


Dreams, Growth, Health, Inspiration, Marriage, Maturity, Motherhood, Relationships, Review, Self improvement, Self-worth, Soul, Spirit, Value, Wellness, Womanhood

Never underestimate the power of a transition.  Six and a half years ago, my husband and I found ourselves anxiously awaiting news we’d been waiting on for what felt like the longest five minutes of our lives. We were expecting our first baby. For those of you who have been there before, you know how beautiful a […]

January 10, 2019