I am so grateful to have my work featured in the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. My favorite piece to date called, Bloom Within No. 1, is the main attraction of this collection of work.

I was interviewed by Robert Burton of ABC 7 (WJLA) in DC. During the interview, I shared the inspiration behind Affirmation ABCs for Little Ladies, my insecurities in writing and illustrating the book, and encouraged women and young readers.

She couldn’t imagine a life as grand

As full of joy

As exciting 

Even with the lack of happenings

The pressure that weighs on you

Like a ton of bricks

Digging into your shoulders

This is a poem I wrote when I was very single! I felt in my heart discouragement trying to creep into my heart and I decided not to allow it. I have a book about love and relationships that I’ve been sitting on for almost 4 years now. I am looking forward to releasing it next year (Lord Willing), but in the meantime, I hope you enjoyed this snippet.

I woke up this morning with a brief thought. Who would I be if I didn’t experience domestic violence from my ex? It was a random thought. But I allowed my mind to stew on it a bit.

She became a vault

Storing the wealth of her inside 

Not wanting anyone else to even get a glimpse of all she was called to be 

Having children often reminds me of walking through the cafeteria in high school, it felt like all eyes were on me (at least in my head). Daily I am on center stage while three little humans study my every move. Talk about pressure!