I was "sick and tired," but I had to go on. This weekend, I had the sacred privilege of bringing two of America's great voices and geniuses to the stage: Zora Neale Hurston on Saturday and Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer on Sunday. But performing both women on consecutive days would have required tremendous physical, emotional, and spiritual strength even if I had been completely healthy. The Sunday before the performances, I began feeling sick. By Wednesday, I had been diagnosed with

The Story Behind it All Reginald and Sheena are farmers, true souls of the earth. They understand the essence of planting, patience, and harvest. Sheena wanted to avoid the stress of planning a big event. Her wish was simple: invite a few family members to their farm in Millington, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis. They envisioned a simple outdoor ceremony in the barn. Peace mattered more than production. However, ol’ man winter had other plans. The temperature dropped to a

Discover the liberating power of love without expectations: Pause for stillness, release the pain of unmet demands, and embrace unconditional loving through personal reflections, a poignant poem, and gentle acceptance practices for true inner peace.

Hours after discovering my husband’s affair and that his secretary was pregnant, I had to step onto center court and sing the National Anthem in front of a live audience. With my heart completely shattered, I learned one of the hardest truths: real peace isn’t found by avoiding pain , it’s found by going straight through it.