I experienced a health issue that affected my nervous system and speech. I had to change many aspects of my life and diet, including completely cutting out alcohol. Surprisingly, I experienced many positive transformations. Here's what changed: 🤰🏾Health I quickly lost weight and VERY stubborn fat around my midsection. I had more energy on the…

I first joined Instagram probably in 2015 or 2016. I joined to keep up with friends and post pictures of travel. As an ADHD person, Instagram gives you that dopamine hit and lures you into the world of sharing your photos, over-sharing, and getting lost in hours' worth of video. Here is why I had…

I had a great conversation with a friend, about a sad scenario I had at work. I shared how I have learned to be kinder to myself and not let others' opinions take over who I am and how I feel about myself. Not too long ago, someone, I saw as a mentor made disparaging…

For people with ADHD, procrastination and focus are some of the top challenges we experience. For me, high-priority tasks and deadlines make me anxious, making it hard to focus the prolonging my "procrastination." I am that person that will have a week to do a task but will wait until the final hour (and put…

It's been a long-time goal to read 100 books – let alone in 1 year. Surely I've read close to 100 books over my lifetime. Although, I didn't track this type of data until approximately eight years ago. In 2021 my schedule was quite full to the brim! Between working full-time, then transitioning to consulting,…

In the past, I have done various social experiments. To name a few. – 2006 – requiring friends and family to schedule time with me – 2018 – recording and documenting my emotions and social interactions – 2019 – the year of being my true self unfiltered on center direct and blunt – 2021 –…

I love building and shipping projects! I can ship projects quickly through a handful of software I use repeatedly. They have become part of my building framework, and I recommend them to anyone and everyone. Here are my favorite tools to build and ship quickly: 1. Carrd for 1-page landing pages 2. Webflow for 1-page…

How do you manage it all, and what software do you use? The first question I am asked after folks learn what I do for work, my professional background, and my involvement in various projects/companies. My answers have changed over time. Many people think that software will help them be more productive, get more done,…

Today I came across a non-technical group discussing masked email and email aliases. The folks in the group used the terms interchangeably. However, while they are very similar, they are, in fact, slightly different and serve different functions. Here are the minor differences: ‍ Masked Email Easier and quicker to generate Typically randomly generated with…

Almost two years ago now, I completely ghosted Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and Telegram. ‍ It all started with a 30-day detox. I started with the platforms that felt most toxic, least private, and least secure. I left one message on all platforms about taking a break. I signed out, removed the applications from my devices,…

It’s been a long-time goal to read 100 books – let alone in 1 year. Surely I’ve read close to 100 books over my lifetime. Although, I didn’t track this type of data until approximately eight years ago. In 2021 my schedule was quite full to the brim! Between working full-time, then transitioning to consulting,…

Over the past year, there has been much talk on Twitter about getting into tech. Many of these conversations are centered around getting into the tech industry because of the salary and perks. Here is my experience in one of my best roles working in a technical position, IT, at a famous Beauty and Skincare company: ‍…

Last year, I experienced a health condition that affected my nervous system and speech. The first thing I had to let go of was Coffee. Hard to do, considering I’d been drinking coffee before 10yrs old. Surprisingly, the experience wasn’t as bad as I thought, and I experienced many positive transformations. Here’s what changed: ‍…

In the past, I have done various social experiments. To name a few. 2006 – requiring friends and family to schedule time with me 2018 –  recording and documenting my emotions and social interactions 2019 – the year of being my true self unfiltered on center direct and blunt 2021 – removal of all social…

Over the past year, I have spent time learning Laravel. I like learning to code outside of my primary job ( IT & Security), but I also LOVE to do quick builds and automation with no-code solutions. Taking the time to learn how to code in a new language, learning about APIs, and overall secure…

IT is one of the many perfect positions to transition into Security from. In my last 3 IT positions before accepting a full-time security position, my role was specifically IT, yet because I worked at startups that were, all hands on deck, I was either given or took on security responsibilities. ⚖️ Compliance Being heavily…

A short series of advice for individuals in cross-functional teams at scaling startups. Beyond some questions about organizational structure and infrastructure, there might be some caveats that you want to identify and detect early. Questions that may be obvious to us security folks may not be obvious to your soon-to-be manager. Especially if the startup…

As many people have over the last few years. I became less physically active and gained a considerable amount of weight. Here are four ways I snuck 10k steps into my week: ‍ 🧺 Clean Every Day There is always something in the house that can use a bit of a tidy-up. And yes, even…

Hi, it’s me, the “friend” that always cancels. Normally, if I have friction with someone, I address it head-on, especially in a professional setting such as work. In one’s personal life, we typically foster lifelong friendships that are less likely to change, therefore, being direct, especially in close-knit circles, can be a bit of murky…

Since high school, I’ve run a few businesses and micro-businesses. I started having my own business by providing on-site IT Support, setting up small home networks, being a task rabbit, a dog walker, and more. In recent years, I’ve run digital and virtual businesses; all have never individually made more than $3-5k/yr. In 2021, I…

Is it too early to implement security? Never! A companies culture is typically set within the first 10-20 hires. This is also true for the company IT and Security Culture. Every startup I’ve worked at waited for 50, 100, 200+ employees to implement IT and Security. What happens then is they apply the move fast…

Digital writing for beginners can be tough. It is easy to get stumped on topics, subjects, headlines, and figuring out what audiences want. Much time may be spent starting from scratch, brainstorming where to create. If this is you, I have three ideas of how you can Steal Like An Artist; here’s how: ‍ 📺…

There are five topics I am bringing back into my polymath journey: ‍ 👩🏾‍🎨 Art As a kid, I took different art classes and typically went to arts-oriented schools. I enjoyed making Art as well as indulging in it. I used to spend almost every weekend on the museum mile and volunteered at a few…

I love reading newsletters, and I subscribe to hundreds as part of my job as a curator. However, there are few I can truly recommend. If you are at all interested in learning about leadership, here are the three most worth your time: 1. The Information The information covers deep dives into tech stories and…

I never thought that a typical afterschool bite to eat at five guy’s burgers would change how I lived the rest of my life; this was the first time I ever went into anaphylactic shock with a newfound peanut allergy. Shortly after, I unexpectedly started having allergies to almost everything. ‍ 😨 What is happening…