My move to California has prompted the need for a lot of inner work involving vision boarding, mission mapping while cultivating sense, purpose and honing my talents. Most importantly, it’s forcing me to tackle fears and doubts for why I chose to move from DC. Welcome to California My first two months in California involved…
Me and like many of my peers (i.e. urban dwelling millennials) have spent time in co-living spaces and then finally graduate to that first solo studio or apartment, and whereas in the process we accumulate through purchase or the never ending “free stuff because of I’m moving” postings — a shit ton of stuff. “…contemplating…
Over the past few weeks I have received emails (well mostly DMs) and personal questions asking “Are you scared about moving and leaving everything here?” or “How do you know this is the right thing to do?” The simple answer is “Yes and I don’t.” “... I never dreamed of living in Washington, DC but…
Read more A Farewell Letter to Chocolate City (till next time DC)
This interview with Frank Braxton took place on two separate Saturday’s in his apartment on Massachusetts Ave., NW. Jasmine Carpenter and Nadith Saibou from St. Martin’s Church at North Capitol and T Street, NW, where Mr. Braxton is a parishioner, contributed questions, shot photos and helped turn an interview into the personal story it became. Read part…
Read more 100 Years of Service: An Interview with Frank Braxton, part 2 of 2
This interview with Frank Braxton took place on two separate Saturday’s in his apartment on Massachusetts Ave., NW. Jasmine Carpenter and Nadith Saibou from St. Martin’s Church at North Capitol and T Street, NW, where Mr. Braxton is a parishioner, contributed questions, shot photos and helped turn an interview into the personal story it became. Mr. Braxton’s…
Read more 100 Years of Service: An Interview with Frank Braxton, part 1 of 2
I’m currently flying back to DC from my first business trip in Denver. It’s a relatively short flight (4hrs), and it will be accompanied by an even shorter train ride. But it’s giving me some much needed introspection time. I need it because I’m having to contemplate my whole life. 22:05.12.1.16 | touching ground in…
Read more The Life List Kickoff — 100 things to do before you go
As I pondered whether to accept a job offer that would ask me to move 1,524 miles away from the comforts of Texas Life, I couldn’t help but to finally feel a sense of ownership over my future. If life was a movie, this would be the moment when the lead character chooses a path…
