In this particular moment I have used this site as a window into the behind the scenes movie of my life. I have not written in so long. I have had a few drafts backed up in the process, all of which I have just erased a few minutes ago. Now let’s get back into the order of things and what I have learned thus far from this thing called, life. In Oprah’s...

READY, SET, EAT… & EAT some more…. Many men and women are going to be tuned in tonight watching Super Bowl XLV. Papa Johns is a proud sponsor of the game and they’re doing an interesting promotion, giving away one large pizza every 45 seconds ( with an order of course). People have been using social media to express their enthusiasm for the...

I’ll never take blueberries for granted ever again. They are Flavonoidlicious! The rest of the nation isn’t either–according to data represented by Mary Franz, a research dietitian at Harvard University, in an article, “Your Brain on Blueberries” featured in Scientific American Minds. In 2008, per capita consumption of blueberries rose...

I’ve discussed in previous posts about having this insatiable appetite for life. If there was anything I wished to do, I just did it. Recently, I have had to make an effort to maintain my “just do it, let’s get it done” attitude. I spent the most of January meditating in the morning and focusing on myself. I focused on my thoughts, my diet,...

What exactly defines wealth? I’ve thought about this on several occasions. Last fall, I had lunch with two of my event planners to talk about an upcoming networking social. I revealed to Love’sTouch Designs’ CEO & Founder, Tiffani Nicole, that my experience for the better part of my life has been the nonprofit sector. I’ve spent most...

Building a personal brand: some are great at it while others fail miserably. Establishing a business makes the list of being one of the most courageous acts you can do. It is not the usual attempt to wake up one morning and have the initiative to be the driver of your own fortune or misfortune. It’s brazen, gutsy, and most importantly it’s you–...

How has founding a nonprofit affected my life? I was speaking to one of my best-friends the other day, the only man who truly knows the reasons behind every action that I’ve taken thus far. He was there through the births of all my projects. He was there way before the conception of the Gem Project. He is definitely a constant force, always keeping me...