Reentering the Workforce in 2025: Why the Job Market Feels So Broken
Posted inLife + Career Transitions

Reentering the Workforce in 2025: Why the Job Market Feels So Broken

After a year and a half away from the workforce, Iā€™m realizing just how much the job market has changed. The process feels less human than ever. Rejection emails arrive at two in the morning, thank-you messages go unanswered, and every application feels like a conversation with a computer instead of a person. Itā€™s exhausting, but itā€™s also awakening. This season has taught me that persistence is not just about getting hired. Itā€™s about remembering your worth even when the system forgets youā€™re human.
A strong Black woman stands proudly at a finish line, raising a water bottle in celebration after a run. She wears athletic gear and running shoes, with a bright sunrise in the background symbolizing perseverance, resilience, and unwavering faith. The atmosphere is energetic, vibrant, and inspiring.
Posted inPersonal Growth & Reflections

Cheers to Not Giving Up: My Journey of Running, Resilience, and Relentless Faith

"This isnā€™t just about running a mile ā€” itā€™s about running through doubt, fear, and uncertainty. In this deeply personal story, I share my raw journey through physical pain, mental battles, and rediscovering faith when giving up felt easier. Cheers to not quitting ā€” even when everything inside you says you should."
An Afrocentric digital illustration featuring a Black toddler standing proudly near an open sewer grate at a soccer game, while Black teen soccer players attempt to retrieve a smartphone. A shocked mom with locs looks on in disbelief, while her daughter calmly explains what happened. The scene is vibrant and playful, capturing the chaos and humor of parenting in public.
Posted inPersonal Growth & Reflections

10 Things I Learned During My Two-Week Break (Plus One Wild Bonus Story)

After two weeks away from the blog, Iā€™m backā€”and with more clarity than ever. What started as a quiet pause turned into a crash course in grace, growth, and toddler-induced chaos (yes, my brand new phone met a sewerā€”donā€™t ask). In this post, Iā€™m sharing 10 unexpected lessons Iā€™ve learned during this little breakā€”including the raw, the real, and the funny. From ā€œsuccess isnā€™t linearā€ to ā€œdonā€™t let your toddler hold your phone at a soccer game,ā€ these reflections reminded me why rest matters, why grace is necessary, and why we keep goingā€”no matter what season weā€™re in. If youā€™ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just overdue for a deep breathā€¦ this oneā€™s for you. šŸ’›