The Advoc8te's New Year's Resolutions
Starting in 2020 I am going to remember to hit “Save” when I’m in the process of writing these editorials! Just imagine that there was something heartfelt and meaningful in this space (there was). 😂
The idea of rewriting all of that again gives me heartburn so here are the cliff notes:
25 years ago I moved to DC.
13 years ago I moved to Ward 8.
12 years ago Teddy adopted me and I can’t imagine life without him.
12 years ago Congress Heights on the Rise published its first post.
2019 was a great year full of change including the sale of my Congress Heights condo and my move west of the river to a rental.
I turn 43 on Friday, January 3rd and I am really excited about what the next year and decade will bring!!!!
I am so very thankful for you my readers, neighbors, colleagues, family, and friends.
2020 will be our best year yet! I can feel it!
MY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Take better care of myself. Three surgeries down and one more to go! Yippee!
Relish every moment I get to spend with Teddy (and stop feeding him so many treats)!
Write more editorials and do more video posts!
Tell the story behind why after three years I left Building Bridges Across the River at THEARC in 2018. I hope my story will help other women (especially women of color) dealing with similar issues in the workplace. I always knew I was going to tell my story but I had to do it on my time and in my way. Everyone has the right to feel heard, to feel valued and most importantly, to feel safe. I’ve advocated for a lot of progress and change in the community but sometimes even The Advoc8te needs an advocate! In my case, it came in the form of a very capable civil rights attorney, a compassionate therapist and supportive allies. If the #MeToo movement has shown us anything; it’s that we as a nation have a long way to go in establishing equal rights and equal protections for women, therefore, it’s important for us to stand up and demand change. I hope my story will inspire and educate others. Stay tuned.
Stop and smell the roses more often!
Take that trip to Europe!
Acknowledge I can’t cook and just accept it for what it is. God made UberEats for a reason. 😂
Find new and creative ways to highlight the many things I love about Ward 7 and Ward 8 including my awesome reSPIN clients who make my work so rewarding and enjoyable and my friends and (former) neighbors who I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world!
Secure my CompTIA A+, Network + and Security+ certifications in the next 90 days. Who knew I had an affinity for information technology?
Hit the “Save” button when writing CHotR editorials!
Save more in general! Retirement isn’t that far off!
Roll out some new Southeast Love swag!
Expand my small business.
Don’t take anything for granted. My blessings are many and for that, I am so very thankful!
WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES AND PLANS FOR 2020?