“You picking up what I’m putting down?”“Do you follow my drift?”“Are you with me?” There are so many ways to ask if someone is tracking with what you’re sharing with them (a great sign of successful communication is checking in and verifying that you are, …
communication

Show up AF
👏👏👏 Show up AF 👏👏👏 “As a friend” guys 😉 show up AS A FRIEND. When your friends are celebrating something, or trying to get the word out about something, or asking for prayer for something, or attempting a new thing, SHOW UP for them! …

Expressing Emotions Effectively (without hurting people)
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …

Let it be known or let it go
I had someone reach out to me the other day about a grievance they’ve been walking with the last 6+ months, involving another person. And while I’m so proud of them for reaching out to get support in navigating through this, my heart was saddened …

Use your blinker
You know when you’re driving and someone cuts you off? Yeah 😑 I’m sure it’s happened to each of us, and I don’t know one person who enjoys it when it’s done to them. The frustrating thing is that it honestly could be so simply …

Friendship Safety Zone
One of my favorite things to do in friendship is to offer my friends a “safe space” to get things off their chest and say what they’re really thinking (i.e. an unpolished rant of sortS), so they can stop swirling it around inside or be …

You’ve been single the whole time I’ve known you
“You’ve been single the whole time I’ve known you.” Anyone who’s known me over the last 5 years could say that. It’s not really *news*, but it hit me like a ton of bricks when he said it to my face To be honest, it really …

It’s almost time
It’s. Almost. Time. Y’all have heard me talk about my upcoming mentorship (or maybe not yet …. but you’re about to ) and I’m officially opening doors THIS WEEK! hear ye, hear ye: If you are a SINGLE LADY who’s excited to get married, and wants to …

Clashing Thoughts
PSA / FYI >>> You can… Disapprove of someone’s approach, but still applaud the outcome they created (I don’t believe in “grinding” all day every day to create business success, but I recognize that it can) Disagree with someone completely and still admire the eloquence …

Prayer for friends and BIG conversations
I have a few girlfriends having BIG conversations tonight and there’s been some concern and unsettledness stirring within them. If that’s you, or you have a BIG conversation coming up, may this prayer bring you peace >>> Heavenly Father, we thank You for who You are, how You love, …