About

For more than 10+ years, I’ve updated some type of blog (or journal…as they used to be called) on the internet. Many times I used it as a medium to crystallize my thoughts; and as an exercise to explore my philosophies.

However I’m a bit more grown-up now, and I’m more driven to try to help others…and not just find myself. In the past, I’ve opened up and shared my philosophies online. However I choose to let those public remnants of my life go by the wayside…and start anew.

Ok, enough with the touchy-feeling stuff; here’s the jist about me & this blog…..

Professional Bio:

I currently work as a secretary at a public university. My past professional work experience includes working as a software tester, a title insurance professional, and a bookkeeper. I am looking for (and would love) an opportunity to move into management; ideally, within the higher education…or at least the non-profit industry.

For four years I was the National President of the Delta Gamma Pi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. In this role, I learned countless things about non-profit management, marketing, organizational leadership and programming.

I am currently working on my MBA degree, with a specialization in Marketing, at Florida Gulf Coast University. I earned my undergraduate degree at West Virginia University, where I was a non-traditional, distance learning student. I also have an A.S. degree in Electronics Technology from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (back from the days that I wanted to pursue a career in aviation); where I also obtained an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator’s License.

Additionally I am a notary public and dabble a bit in web development, with Joomla being my weapon of choice (feel free to contact me for links to current sites that I’ve done).

Personal Bio:

I’m a 30-something Black woman; who also happens to be a 1st generation American (on my father’s side) and Jewish. I’m what I would call a “chronic single”, in that I haven’t had too much luck or success in the field of romance. Although I’m keeping my fingers crossed in that I’m quite smitten with my amazing boyfriend. So I’m bound to blog a bit about my experience with that…especially regarding our 10-year age difference (he’s younger and I’m older, but don’t your dare call me a “cougar”) and ‘interracial relationship’ status.

I love reading and music. I consume television in moderate doses (my favorite shows are Mad Men, True Blood and to my surprise, The Walking Dead). Since meeting my boyfriend, I caved and got cable TV for the first time in like 12 years. I hate to admit it, but I do get a kick out of “junk food TV” like the Maury Povich Show (I’m getting pretty good at guessing who is and who isn’t the father). Oh and I could watch Star Trek re-runs all day and all night .

For my music tastes, feel free to check out my LastFM profile (or my DJ page); for movies, check out my Jinni profile. Sometimes I share my wisdom on Quora. I blog about more informal, off-the-wall things over at Shona’s Tumbles. And if you want to physically stalk me, I guess you to follow me around on Foursquare.

I have a deep concern for social issues and problems; especially racism and social class disparities. Politically, I’m on the left, but I don’t like the term “liberal” — which to me signifies moral free-wheeling and eschewing social order (I’m definitely not an anarchist). Although the term might scare many people, I think of myself largely as a Democratic Socialist, with the firm belief that a prosperous nation (such as the United States) has the responsibility to help foster the communal well-being of its citizens and society.

And finally I mentioned before that I am Jewish; well I’m actually a convert to Judaism. Due to the rigorous conversion process, as well as the general all-encompassing nature of living a Jewish life, I love to continually learn about and explore my faith.

Elsewhere online

Guest posts

“Why An Online Masters Degree?” – on Money Smart Life

Other profiles

My Alumni Spotlight for WVU‘s Regents Bachelor of Arts Program

My About.me page

You can follow me on Tumblr here, Last.fm here, Foursquare here, & Jinni here.

& finally…

Thank you for visiting; I sincerely hope that you enjoy my site!