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[Mid-WYFE Top 2012 Moments] From Tears to Cheers

What a great year! I’m never sad to see a year pass but this one I’m going to miss but before so I want to share both my personal and public top 2012 moments. And please share yours! [Communit-Y Talk] Top 5 Moments 5) 2012 Olympic Games: I love the Olympics and last year’s competitions…

The Christmas Spirit: the Good, the Great, and the Sad

I know I’m late but I hope everyone had a great holiday! I sure did, but now with each Christmas comes a mixture of emotions for me. The Good I got everything I asked Santa for which was mostly for the house. I can see that my domestic wife/mom-side is here to stay! When your…

[Mid-WYFE’s Motivation] Hold on to your faith in a midst of a crisis

I’m not sure how many of my readers look for my Monday Motivation messages, but I have to apologize because I just didn’t have any of that positivity coursing through my veins yesterday. The school event on Friday had, and still has, my mind blown. But I’ve taken a moment to regroup through my faith…

[Risk-Y Business] Lessons in Freelancing: Create concrete standards

From my previous Risk-Y Business post, I announced that I was going to get serious about my craft and take my skills and desire in my own hands. I’ve ventured out and started freelancing in the Marketing arena (check out http://www.dniccolecoleman.com – Shameless plug I know). As my journey continues, I have already had a…

[Risk-Y Business] Lessons in Freelancing: Create concrete standards

[Real Talk] Colorism: Racism from Inside the African American Culture – My American Story

I’m interrupting my normal Monday Motivation to touch on a topic that I’ve been waiting to write about and after watching yesterday’s “Who is Black in America?” special, I have more than enough reasons to speak on the topic. Last night, Soledad O’Brien reported on the mysterious Colorism issue within the African-American race. For those…

Mid-WYFE’s Monday Motivation

Today’s Mid-WYFE’s Monday Motivation: Allow your storm to pass Today’s motivation is really for me but I hope it helps someone else too. Sometimes when things get good, after being bad for such a long time, I fight admitting that things are just fine. My mind starts planning for the next storm, knowing that it…