This Friday, February 28th, marks a momentous occasion—the official release of my mother’s book, How I Got Over. As I prepare to share her story with the world, I find myself reflecting not only on her legacy but also on the gaps in knowledge—the things I never fully knew or understood about her until now. … Continue reading Filling in the Gaps: Releasing “How I Got Over”
At 57 years old, I find myself reflecting on what my mother was experiencing at this same stage of life. Not as a comparison, but as a source of encouragement—a reminder that even in the face of disappointment, transition, and uncertainty, purpose still unfolds in divine timing. In the year 2000, my mother was at … Continue reading The Shift: Finding Purpose After Setbacks
Zora Neale Hurston once wrote that her mother always exhorted her to “jump at de sun.” It’s an inspiring reminder to dream big and reach for greatness, but as I reflect on my own mother’s wisdom, I realize she often gave me a very different exhortation: “Don’t get well too fast.” In her later years, … Continue reading Women, Let’s Stop Getting Well Too Fast
This Sunday marks a deeply personal milestone for me—the posthumous launch of my mother’s memoir, How I Got Over. It is a project I feel divinely called to complete, as she told me nearly a decade ago that I would be the one to bring her story to life. I remember it clearly, around November … Continue reading Honoring a Legacy: Launching My Mother’s Memoir, How I Got Over
