Old lady energy and attitude (OLE/OLA) the good, the bad, and the funny — Although I don’t look it, I have old lady attitude (OLA) and old lady energy (OLE). I’m 45+ and while most people are shocked by how young I look in comparison to my age, the OLA and OLE are in full effect. I tried to fight it! I’ve even been…

August/September call for submissions — GFC — Grown Folks Conversation is now an open publication and we’re seeking writers, editors, and stories about life, love, and everything in between for people who are 40+. We’re looking for stories from seasoned voices and perspectives for our first issue on August 15th. Here are this issue’s writing…

Soft Launch, writing prompts, events, and updates — Hi GFC Fam, This is our first newsletter and I have so many exciting things to announce: First and foremost, the ladies of Grown Folks Conversation aka GFC softly launched its publication on August 15, 2022. …

Grassroots Activism & Food Justice — Updated August 21, 2023 Thank you, Andrew Baskin and Mark Bittman for your articles about food justice activist, Leah Penniman and for bringing such a powerful and much-needed voice to the forefront. I wish I knew about her when I was working with urban farming and social justice programs in…

Join the conversation and a write-in session — Hi GFC Family and Friends, I’m happy to announce our July and 1st August events. Our Write-In group is growing and we’re expanding our include online audio content on local and national platforms. A full announcement will be made at our August 5th Launch and Listen Event. …

Bias, discrimination, and racial battle fatigue are on the rise because of performative DEI — On the heels of affirmative action being struck down, I recently fumbled through a meeting where I was essentially told that my pain, suffering, and loss of a valued colleague should be put on hold because “the work,” and my biased boss are more important. When Sharif El Mekki, Founder…

Join our May/June Virtual and Live Events — Spring is here and if you’re like me you have a lot to reflect on and write about. Between the strange things happening in US politics, finance and constant changes in our personal and professional life, work/life balance is a big challenge. …

Saturday Write-Ins and Reflection Sessions every other Saturday — Our bi-weekly, Saturday Write-Ins and reflection sessions are free and for any writer, at any age and stage from aspiring writers to established authors. We do a quick check-in, write and reflect and go about our day. We provide writing prompts, but many people bring projects they’re working on. It’s…

I think about this especially with talented, problematic people in our communities - like all the brilliant, rich and philanthropic predators. Does talent, money and donations really overshadow the hurt and harm they cause? If someone steals a car, but does a good job maintaining it, keeps it clean and…