Leading from a Place of Tomorrow is necessary in ethical leadership. Anything that I do in advocacy work, I do from a place of tomorrow. Not “How will this affect me now, but how will this affect the people after me?” Leading from a place of now is selfish and self-centered. Making ourselves comfortable now…
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77 Days Until 2027
When I made my Bingo card back in January, I was a full-time employee. As April’s do in my life, April changed everything. April always forces me to grow, whether I want to or not (thanks, universe). Being a middle child and only girl, I’m always being forced to build the energy in the room….
Confessions of an Ex-Millennial Mayor: You’re Lucky If Your Biggest Gripe with Your Elected Official is Romance Novels
Nowadays, if the biggest and most ridiculous thing about your local representative is that they write and publish romance novels, that seems pretty sane compared to other local officials’ hobbies and delusions. Growing up, I loved Barbie. Yes, her fashion was on point, but I don’t think that’s what I loved about her. Yes, I…
The United States of Green
If you give a senator a quarter of a million dollarsyou can dirty up the airno legislation to stop itand it’s almost if they don’t even care. If you give a congressperson a quarter of a million dollarsyou can hold up legislationinstead of paying your fair share. If you give a senator a million dollarsyou…
Once Upon a Black Woman: The Millennials Ruined the Economy
44 Percent of Millennials Don’t Have or Want Kids, and How They Killed an Entire Economy The millennials were always being blamed for killing industries, but they did their big one with the economy. 44 percent of millennials don’t have children and/or don’t want any. This is my Roman Empire. Millennials are the largest generation…
Once Upon a Black Woman: Are You Human
Is Being *Unhinged and Authentic the New Captcha for the Anti-AI Movement *A little less hinged. “Showing up online a little unhinged proves that you aren’t using AI, and it’ll set you apart.” A post on LinkedIn read, and it got me thinking. They’re not wrong! Being a little unhinged or quirky, leaning into your…
Once Upon a Black Woman: Unemployment, Maturity, Peace, and Self-Worth
I found out April 1st that, come April 30th, my full time employment would be eliminated. My car decided that it wanted to make the sound that could only be compared to the whale in Finding Nemo. And that’s okay because gas is now more than the 412 area code that Pittsburgh resides in. It’s…
Once Upon a Black Woman: There’s Something About April & Change
April always tests what I’m made of… In April 2013, I joined AmeriCorps after being laid off for the first time. In April 2014, I became an American Airlines flight attendant. In April 2023, I was laid off for a second time. This time from my third career as a healthcare IT Business Analyst. I…
Confessions of an Ex-Millennial Mayor: Overseeing a Police Department
In a weak-mayor system, some municipal mayors get to oversee a police department. The first thing that I remember after being sworn in was being whisked away and handed two internal police investigations. I was curious, energized, ready to learn, and ready to lead. The mayor paid less than $100 a month, so my day…
Why Not You?
Audacity “The quality or state of being audacious: such as a : intrepid boldness knights admired for their audacity.” I’ve had about four or five careers (I’ve stopped counting), and I just embrace the art of side quest. Why not step out of your comfort zone? Why not learn something new? If you fail, it…
