Wendy’s Window

Across California, Black women are leading transformative work, advancing policy, strengthening communities, advocating for equity, and building pathways to opportunity for the next generation. Their leadership is reshaping institutions and expanding possibilities for Black women and girls not just to survive, but to thrive. Yet behind this visible progress lies an often-unspoken reality: many of the women doing this work are operating under sustained pressure, carrying multi

Valentine’s Day has a way of drawing our attention back to love, romantic love, committed love, hopeful love, and sometimes even the love we are still healing from. Every year around this time, conversations about dating, marriage, and relationships rise to the surface. Films, books, and social commentary invite us to reflect on what it means to love well. Recently, I watched a preview for the upcoming film Relationship Goals, inspired by Pastor Michael Todd’s book, Relations

We live in a culture that celebrates being busy. Full calendars, long to-do lists, and constant motion are often worn like badges of honor. We often ask each other how are you doing, and most of the time our response is busy as usual. But here is the question we rarely stop to ask ourselves: Is all this activity leading to achievement?  Are we doing things that would help us accomplish the goals we have set for ourselves. There is a difference between being active and being e

As I get older, I cannot help but reflect on what really matters in life.  Also, as a grandmother, I am really concerned for my grandchildren, especially my granddaughters, I want them to believe in themselves and to know they are enough just the way they are. Of course, I know this can be a bit difficult with the pressure they see day in and day out on social media to look a certain way, to wear certain clothes, and to keep up.   At different points in our lives, we all arri

As we honor and prepare to celebrate the birthday and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr . , I am reminded that his message was never meant to remain in history books or commemorative speeches. His life was a living invitation, a call to choose love, forgiveness, and nonviolence not as ideas or strategies, but as a way of life. This reflection is deeply personal for me. Many years ago, while running my own event management company, I had the honor and privilege of

As we step into a new year, many of us are filled with anticipation of new goals, fresh possibilities, and quiet hopes for what is ahead. But alongside that hope often comes something less visible, something we do not always talk about. A lingering fear. A hidden doubt. A shadow. Shadows have a way of following us into new seasons if we do not address them. They hover quietly in the background, shaping our choices, influencing our confidence, and sometimes holding us hostage

A brand-new year is upon us. And with it comes fresh opportunities, new lessons, and sacred invitations to grow into the women we are becoming. As we step into 2026, I want to share a simple yet deeply powerful practice, one that does not overwhelm, rush, or pressure you, but gently guides your steps throughout the year ahead. It is choosing a word for the year. One word. A word that becomes your anchor. Your reminder. Your compass. Your declaration. As you read this, I invit

There are moments in every woman’s life when she stands at an unmistakable crossroad. Sometimes the path ahead is clear and inviting. Other times it is foggy, uncertain, or even frightening. But no matter the season, one truth remains: the decisions we make in these moments can change everything. I often remind the women I serve that life does not happen all at once, it happens one decision at a time. And while we may not control every circumstance, we do  have the power to c

In a world where commitments are easily made and just as easily broken, being a person of your word has become a rare and powerful quality.  Your word is not just what you say, it is who you are. It is your signature in the world. As a graduate of the Protocol School of Washington, I learned that true etiquette and protocol go far beyond which fork to use or how to host a perfect dinner party. They are rooted in respect, reliability, and responsibility. They reflect how you v

The Power of Your Pause: Responding with Confidence Instead of Reacting in Fear Life has a way of placing us at crossroads, moments when what we feel crashes into what we believe. In these moments, we choose whether to react or respond. Although the words are often used interchangeably, they carry profoundly different energy. One is driven by fear, the other by purpose. One is reflexive; the other is intentional. One is rooted in survival, the other in strength. To react is t

There is an old saying that it is not the enemy on the outside that can destroy you, it is the enemy within. Whether in families, workplaces, organizations, or even ministries, nothing will drain momentum or weaken progress faster than hidden opposition inside the camp. When those who should be for you are quietly against you, it becomes hard to rise, build, or win. Enemies in the camp do not always come with a warning label. They may smile in your face, attend your meetings,

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