Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, I started my day like so many Americans did. I got up. I got my children ready for school. I prayed. I glanced at the TV on my way out of the house. Stopped and had a conversation with my husband. And headed to work. Before long, it […]
Happy September, beautiful people! I hope August was as good to you as it was to me. I felt blessed to spend time with my mom in the San Francisco Bay Area, hang out with my CASA youth, work on my second book, carry out some important consulting and board responsibilities, engage with the amazing […]
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s semi quincentennial, I am reflecting on the American Dream. Y’all know this is the week I reread the United States Constitution. What is clear to me is that significant things happened many years ago, before I was born, for me to enjoy the life that I live today. […]
Hello, beautiful people. June is National Cancer Survivors month. I’m blessed to be in the number. For some strange reason, one of the first things I did when I was diagnosed with colon cancer was focus on the first three letters of that dreaded six letter word. Hearing the word “cancer” sent me into an […]
Hello, beautiful people! I am still smiling while trying to catch up from a busy Women’s History Month. It was wilder than usual and so much fun! As I keynoted events, spoke on panels, and moderated conversations, one profound realization kept resurfacing. I often found myself talking about the real joy of a trailblazing journey, […]
Happy February, beautiful people! A few weeks ago, during a podcast interview, I was asked to name three things that are on my nightstand. Without hesitation, I responded, “A lamp, a multi-device charger, and my Faith’s Checkbook devotional.” While I have other things on my nightstand, these are the main ones. The lamp is for […]
Hello, beautiful people! I hope October was good to you. I spent time with lots of people and felt many aspects of my life collide for good reasons. I leaned in on “compassion in action” and want to take it to a new level in November, both in my personal and professional spaces. Grace is […]
September can be summarized by the word “community.” I went through life last month with lots of people, starting with my Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame board and folks involved in this year’s enshrinement activities. As this is a new board for me, I am enjoying the fellowship with a new group of people. […]
April, August, and December are months when I lock down my speaking engagement calendar. I try not to make any contractual obligations to keep my days open for catching up on things. Well, I did LOTS of catching up and making connections in August. I connected with my friend Dylan Rafaty as he launched his […]
I started July in my happy place: Nassau, Bahamas. Fifteen of us joined the annual summer vacation for family and friends. It was great to have Kenny back in action, as it was two years ago when he became ill on the same trip. The hotel staff welcomed him back like he was the prodigal […]
Greetings, beautiful people! We are already halfway through the year! I hope you have crossed something off your 2025 to-do list. This post itself is helping me complete one of my items. People have been asking me to resume the writing and delivery of a monthly M2C. I can’t guarantee monthly, but I’m back at […]
Unforgettable. Unpredictable. Unprecedented. But not unproductive. 2020 was an unforgettable year of loss. My heart goes out to the families that were touched by the coronavirus and senseless violence. They are in my prayers, as are the many essential workers who risk their lives every day to serve us. For me, 2020 was the year […]
Well, my friends, it’s been a little while since I shared “My Two Cynts.” I thought it fitting to take a moment to tell you about my day. My six-month-old angel graced heaven 25 years ago today, August 21, 1994. So, I thought my day would be somewhat consumed with thoughts of our daughter, Special […]
At the end of a week of homegoings and life-celebration services, I’m sitting here reflecting on many things, with one thought in particular that I want to share. It’s the notion of wanting to be better. I want to be better. I’m asking myself about what I can do to make America even better. What can […]
One of the many things I love about the holidays is how we slow down and really connect withpeople. Our family had the pleasure of hosting our neighborhood Christmas party, and mygoodness, it was awesome. I had such a great time both reconnecting with some friends wemade upon our arrival in Texas four and a […]
When I was growing up, we used to sometimes speak judgmentally about people with “an attitude.” You know who I’m talking about. Those girls who dressed cute and had their noses up in the air. Or the boy who wouldn’t speak to you and often rushed past because he was “too good” to visit with the […]
