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So I laid down at 9:45 with every intention of being one of those people who says, “I try to get at least 8 hours of sleep.” Cute. It’s now 11:13, and not only am I wide awake, but I’ve mentally redecorated the house, planned five new careers, and emotionally committed to a dog I…

It’s 9:15 PM. I’ve been laying here for 45 minutes, staring into the darkness like some kind of insomniac philosopher, trying to sleep because I have to wake up at 5 AM and drive two hours and fifteen minutes to Memphis. You would think my brain would say, “Let’s rest, we’ve got a long day…

There’s a weight that lingers long after the offense. A heaviness that doesn’t always come from what was done to us, but from what we continue to carry. Anger, bitterness, unforgiveness. They feel like protection. They feel like control. They feel like justice. But what they really become is poison. And not for the person…

Today is Easter Sunday, a day rooted in the promise of resurrection, renewal, and redemption. For many, it’s a celebration of faith and the ultimate sacrifice made for us. But for those of us who have faced the weight of a conviction, Easter carries a deeper, more personal meaning. It mirrors our own journey from…

We talk a lot about second chances…about redemption, restoration, and rebuilding after failure. But what if someone never needed a second chance to begin with? What if what they needed was just one, a first chance extended with grace, belief, and opportunity? Every person you see behind bars, battling addiction, or stuck in a cycle…

I stood on the purple carpet, dressed in emerald green, surrounded by women whose stories could fill volumes, women who had endured, overcome, and rebuilt. And somehow, I was among them. One of Nexstar’s 2025 Remarkable Women. Even now, I still sit with the weight of those words. Remarkable. It’s a powerful label. One I…

Every April, the nation turns its attention to Second Chance Month, a time to recognize the over 600,000 people who return to our communities from prisons and jails each year. But while society gives a polite nod to the idea of redemption, many returning citizens, especially those with lengthy sentences, quietly face another kind of…

April is Second Chance Month, a time to shine a light on redemption, renewal, and the idea that no one should be forever defined by their worst mistake. For those of us who have walked through fire and made it to the other side, this month means more than a calendar reminder. It’s personal. It’s…

Remember being a kid in the sandbox? The unspoken rules were simple: share your toys, don’t throw sand, and if you knock over someone’s castle, you help rebuild it. Somewhere between childhood and our careers, we’ve traded shovels for spreadsheets—but those same sandbox rules still apply. Or at least, they should. Playing fair in the…

April is Second Chance Month, a time to acknowledge, uplift, and restore those who have paid their dues and are seeking to rebuild their lives. But today, I want to make it personal. I want to ask you something that might make you uncomfortable. What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done? Don’t rush past it.…