I Stopped Fixing and Started Listening

On my journey of getting 1% better everyday, I am intentionally reading more. Reading a book about the power of writing goals down, I wrote down the four affirmations I am focused on: I am ...

What I Learned When I Could No Longer Give

On July 1, 2019, everything changed. Before my accident, I was the giver. I was the one who anticipated needs, solved problems, and carried emotional and logistical weight without hesitation. Givin...

Work Is Not My Religion

A close friend called me exhausted. Her company is thriving. Revenue is strong. Demand is steady. From the outside, it’s the kind of success people pray for. But she is tired. Bone tired. She feels...

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to Fulfillment, Freedom, and Flow

Re-reading The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra reminded me that success isn’t something you chase — it’s something you align with. I was invited to rethink achievement (as a ha...

The Whiteness of Wealth: How Tax Rules Were Built on Racism — And What You Can Do to Protect Your Assets

The Whiteness of Wealth by tax law professor Dorothy A. Brown offers a powerful and data-backed argument: the U.S. tax code isn’t color-blind. What looks like impartial law actually reinforces patt...

Spending Is Political—Whether We Admit It or Not

I started BLK + GRN because I understood, at a very deep level, that my dollar is a vote. Long before it became common language, I believed that every purchase reinforces a system. Every checkout i...

Dualism, Manifestation, and the Paradox of Control

We live in a time where “manifestation” isn’t just an idea—it’s a way of life. Vision boards, affirmations, scripting rituals, and constant reminders to “design your dream reality” surround us. The...

The Power of Tongue Scraping: A Small Ritual With Big Impact

Several years ago, I added tongue scraping to my oral care routine. It wasn’t flashy, and it didn’t promise overnight transformation, but it quickly became one of those quiet practices that made me...

Michael Singer Finally Helped Me Understand Surrender

When I first picked up The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer, I had one central question on my mind: how do you actually surrender? I understood the concept in theory, but the process felt abs...

The Power of Saying Sorry

Today, two people expressed frustration with me. One was a friend who was upset that I canceled a meeting without advance notice. She had planned her entire day around our time together. Th...

The Power of One: Why Menstrual Cups Are a Game Changer for Heavy Bleeders

The first time I committed to using a menstrual cup, it honestly felt like a small act of rebellion—against inconvenience, waste, and the constant anxiety that comes with being a heavy bleeder. If ...

The Power of Non-Toxic Living: Why Controlling What You Can Control Matters

I was talking with a doctor friend, my bestie, and she reminded me of something both humbling and empowering: eating unprocessed foods, exercising, and reducing the toxins on your body does not gua...

The Parenting Strategies That Are Actually Working for Us

Parenting has been one of the wildest, sweetest, most humbling experiments of my life. I only have a 4- and 6-year-old, so I’m nowhere near “expert” status—far from it. But I’ve gotten a few clear ...