Everybody always got something to say about the south. But at the end of the day, the people of this region will keep it real; greet you with a smile and a hardy hug. This is one of the fastest growing regions in North America. That is why we have and continue to invest in our community. It must be that southern hospitality. It’s hard to resist the charm for sure.
Paisley Park Purple Pilgrimage done! When business travel takes you to the land of Paisley Park, you must lay your eyes on the place where genius lived, and greatness flourished. Minneapolis held so many pivotal places that shaped the brilliance of Prince.
While out walking on a beautiful spring evening, I heard a gang of feet coming up behind me. I gripped my walking stick a little tighter and turned around only to find some puppies joining me on my walk. They trailed along with appropriate social distancing, followed me home and turned around to return to their street after the walk was complete. They made me smile.
A former colleague reached out to me from the other side of the world to make sure I was not swept up by the weather events happening across the country. I was sincerely touched by their concern. I have crossed paths with so many kind and caring souls as I travelled the world. When one you have not heard from in sometime checks on your well-being it touches you in unexpected ways and blows your skirt up.
February is a month where we celebrate love and history.
Let’s embrace this as the month of Black Love.
Take time to love on your Negro, Colored, Black, Indigenous, People of
Color or African American sisters and brothers however they may refer to
themselves. Reinforce their value, worth and beauty in a world where they
may be “othered”. Honor them with thoughtful intention this month and every month. We can shift the narrative. The evolution continues!
We all experience the impacts of trauma whether we are aware or it is unacknowledged. When it manifests in ways that hinder our momentum or growth, we must learn to sit with those feelings. In order to adequately heal, we must learn to properly comfort ourselves in ways that correct the neglect. Numbing or ignoring the injury only delays the inevitable. Let the emotions freely flow through you and listen for the lessons.
