Today is the first day of Black History Month which is also my son’s birthday. Issa Prescott is also one of my Black History heroes because he and partner Brent brought a full-service restaurant into my neighborhood. I used to dream of having a business like his in my ‘hood. He has the entrepreneurial knack …
After a fuller week than I have had in a long long time, I can’t wait for Saturday! On which day there is absolutely nothing on my calendar or to-do list! I’ve gotten really good at protecting weekends and even most evenings. That is my time to read, reflect, watch TV, do puzzles, cook, check …
National daughter day? Well, I have the one and only Yakini Horn to call my daughter. She is fierce, spirited and teaches me a thing or two every day. Authentic is her middle name. And then there are the others to whom she has been a daughter. And her daughter. and I’m a daughter. It’s …
My grand’s piano lesson starts with her composing along with her teacher. Ya gotta love it! Can you imagine Louis Armstrong’s first experience with a horn? I could only imagine he lit up and wouldn’t stop playing whether he knew anything about reading music or not. Sparks are those experiences in life that get you …
It’s my birthday and I wish to share a STACK of gratitude. S – Shout outs… …to my family for supporting me and inspiring me with their tenacity and energy and loving me unconditionally. …to my sisterhood for keeping me sane and laughing! …to the HTI family for the ultimate collaboration. Competition is not required …
I am grateful and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and well wishes. Here are a few more reflections. Thank you for your examples, wisdom and patience. I am because we are! Ubuntu! The pics are from last night’s celebration – we ordered out, they picked it up, I set us up and added a …
Today is the anniversary of my wedding to John Andres Adams. Wow. We have raised 4 children together, 3 of whom were in the wedding at ages 4, 8 and 12! They are all adults now doing their thing as entrepreneurs, artists, co-parents and business partners. I am offering all 4 of them and all …
Such a proud moment! My father is honored every year when a Boys and Girls Club professional receives an award in his name. Funny thing- I met two people who immediately said ‘Oh you’re Issa’s mom?!’ Turns out he leaves a good impression doing his work for BGCA. Daddy, I can feel your pride, I …
Who am I? I am celebrating my Sister Pat Prescott this International Women’s Month Born March 10, 1951, I first met her when I was born 9 1/2 years later. My earliest vivid memories of her are her campaign for Vice-President of her Junior class at Thomas Jefferson HS in Brooklyn NY. I mostly remember …
We gotta have faith in each other. We gotta have faith in ourselves. We gotta be real sisters and brothers. We ain’t got time to act like nobody else. Abiodun, The Last Poets One of the coolest moments for me during our annual Family Kwanzaa gathering on January 1st was when we all started singing …