My favorite phrase about relocating to the South from people from other regions, especially New Yorkers is "they don't pay in the South." It's a common idea that salaries are lower in the South based on the cost of living. This way of thinking is often times very misleading. There are so many variables that are rarely assessed fairly. Here are my thoughts... First, it depends on your industry. There are some industries that thrive in certain regions. If you are in a field suc

I have always been a fan of Taraji P. Henson, this video transcended my admiration to another level. One minute and twenty-three seconds to motivation. #TarajiPHenson #Taraji #relocation #flipthezip #motivation #moving #blackgirlmagic

For the last two years, July has been a game-changing month. In July 2015, while vacationing in New Orleans for the Essence Festival, I ate at the famous Ruby Slipper (my FAVORITE restaurant in NOLA). My dining experience allowed me to talk to two lovely ladies about their hometown, Houston, TX. We spent close to an hour together and they shared how much they both loved Houston. They expressed their love for the city as it relates to lifestyle, culture, quality of life, and e

STOP. GIVING. AWAY. YOUR. POWER. Recently I've had a number of conversations about the idea of "to share or not to share," one's plans on flipping the zip. Here is my experience... As soon as I declared that I was going to flip the zip, I told everyone. I decided not to be secretive about my flip because I was clear that this flip was bigger than me. I was determined to let my faith be bigger than my fear. My rationale was, how can I say that I have faith that things are goin