My Stories

60 Amazing Years Under My Belt!

“If you have a dream or a passion, don’t let anything sideline you. Do not give up even when it’s tough!” Over the last 60 years I have tried my be...

Black History Month - Hilltop Roots

Most of us have heard about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks, but not many know about a local figure named George Putnam Riley.Mr. Riley mo...

The King of Cookies: A tribute to Wally Amos

“If you sit around starting to feel sorry for yourself, and blaming everyone else for your position in life, it is like being in quicksand. In quic...

My Cup Runneth Over

When a person has a dream, oftentimes it's simply just that.  I can only imagine the dreams that end up in graveyards.  As this year comes to an en...

A Tribute to My Second Grade Teacher

Mrs. Oliver has shared that teaching me to read that year was her golden purpose. If she didn’t do anything else, she would make sure I could read.

Murdine Berry's Story, A Juneteenth Tribute

When I thought about how I wanted to celebrate Juneteenth this year, I decided I wanted to share the story of Murdine Berry. She was my aunt, my b...

A Tribute To My Mom

My mom told me that if I wanted to tie shoes for a living, she would support me with all her being and would say, "Do the best job you can". She ha...

Finding Joy

I'm going to be real...some days just showing up for work can be so daunting for me. The last couple of years were rough and there were times when...

Four Generations of Black Entrepreneurs - My History

As a Black owned business, in this last weekend of Black History Month, I wanted to take a moment to share the history of my family that paved a p...