Reason number 10 , why i love my hair shop

As I was waiting for my stylist, her mom who owns the shop asked me what I did. I told her, I help people communicate better.
We started to talk about my business, my challenges...she and her client who is a court reporter...also a business woman.
We talked about pricing...value...tenacity...hope...drive...not giving up not even when its darkest. Being every where...talking about your business to everyone... Being the best and believing it.

I needed that this morning. I needed to hear it from black business women ..who successfully navigated through the darkness....

This is small business Saturday... Support one today!!
The Adventures of Vick the Communication Diva.

Thankful, Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Today is Black Friday and folks are out there. They are sitting in front of stores all night. They have been there since Thanksgiving. They are camping out to obtain some type of possession that they want but may not need.

Now don't get me wrong, I ain't hating. I've been out there too. In the cold and dark. It is fun, but then you go through. You cut expenses and then you realize that just having the basics; enough.

I am thankful for enough. I have had many fun Thanksgivings. In the 80's, I would go to Toni's moms house, Casandra's moms house and back to mine. Houses full of people, laughter, loud talking and fussing. Houses full of love.

I don't remember us breaking our necks for black Friday. We only broke our necks to be amongst our friends and families.  I am thankful that the Universe decided to intervene and change my focus. I intend to remain there.

Be thankful for your family, be thankful for the memories, be thankful for the love, be thankful for the laughter, be thankful for the loud talking and fussing. Be thankful for the houses full of love. If you got the basics, home, food, family, internet :)...you are good.

The Adventures of Vick the Communication Diva

Ferguson

11/24/2014...I learned that the cop who killed Mike Brown, would not be indicted. I was numb, but not surprised. The fox judged the fox.
He was going to win and now what do we do.
We  should protest. We should register and vote. We should demand transparency from our government officials. We should hold our government officials accountable. We should run for office. We should demand accountability and sensitivity from our police departments. We should run for office.  We should engage in our communities.

Speak up..speak up..speak up.
Change the system.

Where have I been?

Wow..its been over a month since I posted.
During this time , I focused on other opportunities instead of creating my own. I was also diagnosed with type two diabetes; so now I know why I struggled with motivation...high blood sugar will shut you down.

Now, is the time to recalculate my vision, reset my personal and professional goals. Recalculate and reposition myself to receive my gifts.

Tommorow, is Thanksgiving and I have alot to be thankful for.
The Adventures of Vick the Communication Diva