The Crash That Changed Everything is a raw reflection on what happens when your body fails before your will does and the life you were racing through comes to a halt. This blog explores the physical pain, emotional unraveling, and post-trauma wisdom that followed a spinal injury and years of slow recovery. It’s not about instant healing. It’s about surviving the crash, facing what was buried, and learning to rebuild on your own terms.

You Lost the Job. Now What? is a reflection on what really happens when your career suddenly stops—and the life you thought you were building falls apart. This piece explores the grief, identity loss, and quiet reckoning that often follow a layoff, especially for women. It’s not about bouncing back. It’s about breaking the silence, reclaiming your voice, and redefining success on your own terms.

Living with Depression: Still Here, Still Becoming is the story of what it means to survive the darkness not once, but over and over again. It’s a deeply personal reflection on high-functioning depression, midlife triggers, and the long, nonlinear road to healing. This piece is for anyone who has ever felt like they were disappearing—and needs to be reminded they’re still here, and still becoming.

For nearly 30 years, I stayed silent about the assaults that changed the course of my life. This is the story of how I found my voice—and why I now use it to speak for the girls and women still living in silence. From Silence to Strength is more than a personal reflection; it’s a call to heal, connect, and reclaim the power that was never truly lost.

Healing isn’t meant to be done alone. Inspired by New Orleans and the wisdom of the southern live oak, OakRoot HX was born to help women reclaim their stories, find strength in connection, and move from surviving to thriving. Discover how resilience, community, and purpose come together in this deeply personal journey.

Vulnerability transforms lives. Through storytelling, connection, and reclaiming the divine feminine, OakRoot HX creates a space for women to heal and flourish. Discover how sharing your truth fosters resilience, breaks cycles, and builds a legacy of healing for future generations.

Explores how mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship drive career growth, emphasizing the importance of building a Personal Board of Directors for professional development.

A personal narrative on recognizing burnout, the journey to recovery, and redefining work-life integration with self-compassion and boundaries.

Reflects on embracing natural hair, breaking cultural biases, and the transformative power of shared experiences and sisterhood.

Discusses confronting unconscious biases, the importance of diversity in tech, and actionable steps to foster inclusivity and challenge the status quo.

Shares the author's experience with hearing loss, the challenges faced in professional settings, and the call for creating inclusive workplaces for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Pays tribute to mentors who've shaped the author's life, emphasizing the profound impact of guidance, support, and shared wisdom on personal and professional growth.