The Power of Silence: Choosing Peace Over Persuasion

There is a quiet power in silence. Not the silence of avoidance or suppression—but the intentional stillness that comes from inner peace. The kind of silence that doesn’t need to defend, convince, ...

Mastery Over Marketing: Reclaiming Our Minds and Money

At BLK + GRN, we’ve always known that Black communities are uniquely targeted with some of the most toxic products on the market. That realization—that companies were intentionally marketing harmfu...

I Was Wrong About Life Insurance: What Dave Ramsey Taught Me About Money, Debt, and Control

I’ve always been good with money. Even as a teenager, I made smart choices. When I won scholarships to go to college, I didn’t spend the extra funds—I put them in CDs to make sure I didn’t touch th...

Change is the Only Constant: A Morning Meditation on Evolution and BLK + GRN’s Next Chapter

This morning’s meditation gave me a simple yet profound reminder: change is the only constant. It’s one of those truths we hear often, but rarely sit with long enough to feel in our bones. In a sti...

Gratitude Is the Most Powerful and Healthiest Human Emotion

Gratitude isn’t just a nicety—it’s a superpower. Of all the emotions we experience as humans, gratitude has the most profound impact on our well-being, our outlook, and our reality. It shapes our t...

Stop Saying “I’m Busy”: The Energy of Our Words and the Power of Rewriting Time

We throw it around all day, often without thinking. “I’m so busy.” “I don’t have time.” “I’m just trying to catch up.” We say it to friends, to coworkers, to ourselves. But what if this language—se...

Liquor, Wine, or Weed? A Wellness-Centered Look at Their Health Impacts

When it comes to how we unwind or socialize, many of us turn to a glass of wine, a cocktail, or, increasingly, cannabis. But how do these substances really impact our health—and what does it mean t...

The Sneaky Truth About Sugar: How It Impacts Kids and Where It’s Hiding

As a mom committed to non-toxic living, one of the biggest and most persistent battles I face is sugar. It’s not just in candy and cupcakes—it’s hiding everywhere, even in the foods marketed as “na...

The Power to Change Your Personality by Changing Your Thoughts

I used to say “I’m not a morning person.” Maybe you’ve said it too. But here’s what I’ve realized: my brain was listening every time I said it—and believing me. And as long as I kept saying it, I g...

Letting Happiness In: A Morning Meditation Reflection

This morning’s meditation offered a shift I didn’t know I needed. I followed a guided meditation by Natasha DS on allowing yourself to be happy. She spoke about how happiness isn’t just something t...

Meditation, God, and the Brain: Redefining My Path to Faith

About a year ago, I had a deep conversation with my cousin. She was struggling spiritually, feeling more like an atheist than a believer. Her biggest question: How could a loving God allow terrible...

The Unsolicited Advice Giver: A Lesson I Didn’t Know I Needed

There’s a funny thing about advice—it usually comes from a good place. And yet, when it arrives uninvited, it can land all wrong. I come from a long line of advice givers. The kind of family that c...

Emotional Labeling: Teaching Our Kids to Name Their Feelings and Build Resilience

One of the most powerful lessons I’m teaching my kids — and re-learning myself — is that we are meant to feel all of our emotions. Not just the good ones. You can’t selectively numb your feelings. ...