Happy Sunday,

We’re living in a time of abundance. I feel that deeply in my own life, not because I’m adding more, but because I’ve committed to using what I already have. To recognize the abundance that already exists within me.

To recognize the abundance already within us—the ideas, the thoughts we share, and the power of our networks and friendships.

One of the things I’m most grateful for is support. We often reach outward, to people we admire, to mentors, and that matters. But there’s something just as powerful about nurturing the environment we already have, especially our friendships. The truth is, we are surrounded by people who are becoming extraordinary in real time.

I’m focused on mastering my craft in film, but I also find so much joy in learning what the people around me are building. So many of us are legends in the making, but we don’t always pause long enough to see it.

That’s why spaces like Sunday Forever matter. They shine a light on people who are quietly raising the bar in their own lanes.

I met Sydney Farrar at Howard University, and I’m still grateful I decided to go there. There’s something powerful about being in an environment where you are constantly inspired by people who look like you, people who reflect your possibilities to you.

Sydney has always been kind, determined, and full of joy. Now she’s a Senior Manager, Brands in Culture at Diageo, living her life in New York City, and doing it beautifully. When I think back to who we were as freshmen, I know we would be proud.

There was fear in stepping into something new back then and moving to D.C., choosing ourselves, stepping forward anyway. But look at what that decision gave us: an environment that continues to pour into us, knowledge, faith, love, connection, and joy.

We grew up watching women who inspired us. And now, in our own way, we are becoming those women, at the beginning of our 30s, walking fully in our own lives.

As we grow, even our idea of a “good life” evolves. I still love a good cocktail—a girls’ night out, trying new things, discovering a new favorite. But balance looks different these days.

Even the girls who love a good cocktail know when it’s time to slow down, and sometimes, that looks like a cup of herbal tea, which she says matches her Sunday mood. I also love a good tea, a mocktail, a Recess, or fresh juice.

It’s the art of being outside, and still taking care of what’s within.

Our bodies change. Our priorities shift. And somewhere in that, we learn that we don’t have to wait for a peak to celebrate. We can love ourselves fully in the middle. Because the truth is, this is a good life.

A life where we get to experience both the simple and the extraordinary. A life where friendship reminds us that we are seen, and gives us the chance to do the same for someone else.

So, Sydney, we are cheering for you. You are doing amazing, sweetie.

And as I move forward, I keep coming back to this idea I read in Emma Grede’s new book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life, quoting Fritz Perls: “Fear is excitement without breath.”

Maybe the work now is learning how to breathe through it. To find softer ways to meet what’s in front of us. Because on the other side of fear, something is waiting.

This week, I invite you to journal or even ask a friend about what lies on the other side of your fear.

A Conversation With Sydney Farrar

Abeni: Walk us through what you do.

Sydney: I’m a Senior Manager on Diageo’s Brands in Culture team, where I lead strategy and execution for our iconic vodka portfolio—including Smirnoff and Ketel One—, and I’ve previously worked across CÎROC, DeLeón, and Captain Morgan. My work lives at the intersection of brand, culture, and community. From celebrity and creator partnerships to experiential activations, PR, and strategic collaborations, I focus on building culturally relevant moments that bring our brands into the heart of what people care about. I’m also the co-founder of @CurrencyaCollective, a curated network for the next generation of multi-hyphenate leaders shaping modern marketing. We’re all about intentional connections that unlock exponential opportunities.

Abeni: What’s a small, everyday luxury you swear by?

Sydney: Movement is non-negotiable for me; I try to do something every day. It started as “I want to be healthier,” but now it’s the part of my daily routine that grounds me. Whether it’s the gym or just a long walk, it’s my favorite form of me-time and the best way to start the day feeling like I’ve already done something for myself. And on the days that feel extra intense, a quick walk is usually all I need to reset and refocus.

Abeni: What’s one habit you hope future-you never gives up?

Sydney: I love reading, I’m at about 60 books this year. I was an obsessive reader as a kid, then life got busy, and the habit disappeared for a while. Over the last couple of years, I found my way back to it, and now it’s something I genuinely look forward to every day. I’m not letting it go again.

Abeni: What’s the most surprising thing you’ve learned working in spirits?

Sydney: The regulations—hands down. It’s a fun industry, but it’s highly regulated, and the rules change by state. Many of the campaigns and activations people see in the world are backed by multiple legal reviews to ensure every detail complies with state liquor laws.

Abeni: What’s the last thing you watched or read that made you feel comforted?

Sydney: I’ve read a ton of really good books this year. It’s hard to pick one. My top three this year were My Friends, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. They’re the kind of books I wish I could read for the first time again, beautiful stories, beautifully written.

Abeni: What’s a moment from the past year that you keep coming back to?

Sydney: Hosting my nephew’s birthday at my house. It was the first time my family and my boyfriend’s family were all together in our home, and it felt really special, especially because we’ve been renovating. It definitely got me excited to host even more in 2026.

Abeni: Do you have a favorite campaign you’ve worked on?

Sydney: Leading Ketel One’s White Lotus integration. It was a major, year-and-a-half-long partnership with HBO, big cultural relevance, big scale, and super strategic for the brand. We brought it to life through talent integrations, commercial extensions, key accounts and bars across the country, retail POS, and creative across TV, digital, streaming, and social. The goal was awareness and audience growth, but it also perfectly aligned with our cultural pillars — TV & entertainment and coveted hospitality — while staying true to what Ketel does best: cocktail-forward moments.

Abeni: Your go-to cocktail when you want to impress somebody vs. the one you actually make at home?

Sydney: If I’m out and want the night to feel elevated: a dirty martini. I don’t drink much at home, but if I do, maybe wine.

Abeni: What advice do you have for someone who wants to work in spirits?

Sydney: My advice for anyone working in marketing—whether in spirits or any other industry—is to stay curious. Don’t assume something “isn’t your job” or doesn’t apply to you—those are often the best opportunities to learn. Read, stay informed, and keep up with what’s changing. It’s easy to get comfortable and run on autopilot, but the people I admire most are the ones who keep learning, constantly.

Abeni: How would you describe how you’re feeling today in 3 words?

Sydney: Thankful, Energized, Hopeful.

Until next time, stay rooted and hopeful where you are. Here are six affirmations to hold you until we meet next Sunday again.

• I am a master of my craft.

• I am constantly growing, evolving, and improving.

• I am aligned with the flow of abundance.

• Today, I walk in divine favor.

• I am exactly where I am meant to be in this moment.

• I move through life with grace and ease.

Happy Sunday,

If you know me personally, you know that I’ve always been able to turn every setback into a comeback. A favorite compliment of mine is that I’m positive. It’s from a place of love and God’s constant favor over my life.

When you truly appreciate all that you are, you dare to hold your life up to the light. We are not meant to spend our time on earth focusing on every little flaw. God says that our blessings can be so abundant, we won’t even have room enough to receive them—and I believe that.

One thing I’ve realized is that when you are in between, God still shows up.

Summer is approaching, and all of these fun announcements are so exciting—the concerts, for example, feel like a promise of a full, vibrant schedule. But first, ladies, let’s prepare financially.

When I think about the times I’ve experienced financial hardships, God has still provided so much joy, generosity, and fun through other people. Going to concerts is one of my favorite things to do, but I can’t remember the last time I paid for a concert. Not because I don’t want to, but because sometimes showing up as your best self means showing up with the money you have, not the money you want to have. It’s always been someone surprising me, inviting me, or showing up for me in that way.

And I think we forget how, when we go through things, we are growing through them, God really shows up like that—through people, through generosity, through unexpected care.

I feel like when it rains, it pours. That is true. But while it pours, it’s important to be in good company.

Part of my journey with money has also been asking a harder question: what would it look like to cut back, to pause my business and focus on myself? To regroup. Sometimes stewardship isn’t just about growing something. Sometimes it’s about protecting yourself while you build.

How are you with money? It’s one of those things that can feel very uncomfortable to talk about. But I’ve been leaning into that discomfort, because sometimes that’s exactly where the blessing is waiting.

Sunday Forever is a place for anyone who reads this—a place for you. You deserve to be loved wholly and seen fully every single day. I hope you find comfort in the midst of everything happening in the world, and use this time to focus on becoming a healthier, happier, hotter version of yourself.

Good days look different depending on the season we’re in. There are so many hardworking people reading this, and I hope that in your life, you experience someone who is just as generous in taking care of you as you are in taking care of everything else.

One of my comfort shows is Sex and the City. When I first watched it, I was young, and I’ve always loved the playfulness of the women—the way they move through their city, through life, through love, through ambition, friendship, and softness. It all felt so full.

Watching it again now feels different. If I had to name it, I’d say I’m in a season where I get good with money. Being a contractor is not for the weak. There’s unpredictability, stretching, and learning in real time. But there are also blessings, especially when generous people surround you, people you can lean on.

I started listening to the Journey to Launch podcast and reading Your Journey to Financial Freedom by Jamila Souffrant, and it shifted something in me. The idea of spending freezes, keeping a record of every purchase, and being honest about your financial situation felt grounding.

I’ve had to get better at tithing, at saving, and at giving myself grace. As I mentioned earlier, even when it rains, you can still be surrounded by people, by wisdom, by support. And more than anything, I’ve learned how to appreciate what I have, how to make it enough, how to stretch it, how to honor it.

Time is valuable, and I’m starting to see that it will all make sense one day. I’m really proud of the work I’ve been doing behind the scenes. I know it’s creating a lighter path—not just for me, but for all of us navigating our 20s, 30s, and beyond. Our experiences are not isolated. At any age, we can begin again.

This week, I’m happy to celebrate Jamila’s interview, a conversation we had around money that feels more relevant now.

Sunday Forever is something I love deeply. I believe in the seeds being planted here.

So this spring and summer, I want to challenge you to think differently about money. Start with what you have. Learn how to enjoy it. Learn how to honor it. You have to fall in love with money—but not be controlled by it.

Abeni: How are you resting?

Jamila: By doing absolutely nothing. Sometimes, rest for me looks like procrastination. I’ve found peace in permitting myself just to be still. I’ll watch TV, lounge around on weekends, and try not to feel guilty. That’s how I recharge.

Abeni: For many women, especially Black women, self-care is often seen as a luxury instead of a necessity. How do you define luxury, and how can women prioritize self-care without guilt?

Jamila: Luxury is personal. It doesn’t have to be what we see on Instagram. A lot of that is commercialized. Time is the ultimate luxury. Having the space to decide what I want to do that’s when I feel most cared for. Self-care isn’t about getting my nails done or doing a beauty routine. Self-care for me right now is going for a run or to the gym after dropping the kids off at school, working only a couple of hours a day, and just choosing how I want to spend my time.

Abeni: How do you overcome rejection?

Jamila: By not taking it personally. Most people are just trying to do what works for them—it’s rarely about you. Whether it’s a relationship or an opportunity, it might not be the right fit. When it’s from someone close, honest conversations can help. If you feel rejected, saying that calmly, not from anger, can be healing.

One quote I love is from Fawn Weaver: “If it’s not for me, close the door in a way I can’t open it. If it is for me, open the door in a way no man can close it.” That reminds me that rejection isn’t always bad—it might not be mine. I trust that it’ll come undeniably if something’s meant for me.

Abeni: So, while we’re on advice, what’s the worst advice you’ve ever gotten?

Jamila: Any advice rooted in someone else’s limitations. When people say, “That’s not possible,” just because they haven’t done it.

I’ve accomplished so many things that someone else would’ve told me not to try. Thankfully, I didn’t ask, or I didn’t listen. So, I’ve learned to ignore advice rooted in fear or small thinking.

There’s still so much I want to explore. Journey to Launch started as an accountability tool—it helped me quit my job, and then I realized it was helping so many others, too. I love being that voice I wish I’d had.

But I also feel like there’s a creative side of me that hasn’t been fully tapped yet. I don’t know exactly what that looks like, but I want to stay open to it. No pressure; just doing my best in the season I’m in.

Abeni: That’s beautiful. Doing my best in the season, I’m in.

Abeni: What’s your least favorite part about talking about money?

Jamila: Honestly? The redundancy. The same foundational advice—spend less than you earn, save, budget, invest- comes up repeatedly. It’s simple in theory, but not always easy to practice. And because it’s so basic, it can start to feel repetitive.

Plus, people often want the shortcuts—the fast money tips or hacks—, but the truth is, money is… made up. When you zoom out, it’s this human-made system we’ve all agreed to stress over. Still, it matters. We need it to live.

So it becomes this weird tension: how do you take it seriously without letting it control you? The real key is remembering that money is just a tool—it’s not your identity. Even if you don’t have it, you’re still worthy. That’s something I think a lot of people need to hear.

Abeni: Let’s talk about people starting over in their forties or fifties.

Jamila: Yeah, starting over can mean a lot of different things. Life has different parts: finances, relationships, career, and health. The first step is financial stability, making sure your basic needs are covered: shelter, food, rest. You don’t need to worry about retirement or investing right away. Just ask yourself, How do I get to a place where I’m okay?

Once that’s in place, you can think about the life you want to build. Take inventory: What didn’t work? What do I want now? Be intentional about your choices—who’s around you, how you spend your time. And give yourself grace, it’s not going to happen overnight.

Abeni: What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

Jamila: I’d tell her to keep being ambitious. It is important to know that things don’t always work out how you think, but they’ll still work out. Just keep following the next step in front of you.

I’d also tell her to invest. When I got my first full-time job at 22, I started contributing to my 401(k), but I wasn’t aggressive. Looking back, I would’ve started earlier and invested more. I would’ve had more money by now, for sure.

Abeni: What is your hope for financial freedom in the Black community? Do you have a hope specifically for Black entrepreneurs?

Jamila: I want us to get the basics down before doing all the fancy stuff. And when I say fancy, I mean real estate investing, crypto, and all of that. It’s valid and has its place, but there’s a foundation we need first.

I want us to be able to pay for our living expenses and know what they are. I want us to pay off consumer debt or, if we decide to keep debt, let it be intentional. Maybe we’re earning points, or it’s a low interest rate, and we fully understand how it works. But we need to manage our current money first.

Once we have that, we can take advantage of investments that grow our money—like retirement accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and Roth IRAs. These allow your money to grow at a compound interest rate that beats inflation. Too many of us keep money sitting in savings accounts that don’t keep up with inflation, and that causes us to lose buying power over time.

Budgeting is part of that, too. Even if it’s not hyper-detailed, understanding where your money is going matters. And then, yes, we can move into things like homeownership — if you can afford it. It’s still a vehicle for wealth when done wisely. That means not buying more than you can handle and being realistic about whether it can be an investment — something that appreciates or can be rented out.

Abeni: Why is Black love important?

Jamila: Black love sets the foundation for who we are in the world. Even if you didn’t grow up seeing healthy examples, it’s powerful to know you can create that for yourself and your children.

Perfection isn’t the goal. Not everyone will be coupled forever, but sometimes, seeing what you don’t want helps you understand what you do want.

You can’t control others, but you can control how you love, how you show up, and how you care for yourself. Above all, we need to focus on love—loving our parents, our children, and our neighbors. Love is the foundation, and we all need more of it.

Abeni: How did you and your husband first approach finances as a couple? When should new couples start talking about money, and how can they make it less awkward?

Jamila: We started dating in college with very little money, but we both valued trust, integrity, and emotional intelligence, which later shaped how we handled finances. I expected him to pay for dates in the beginning, but once I saw his character, my mindset shifted. I started thinking about how we could build together, not just what he could do for me financially. That shift in perspective, seeing each other as partners, was key.

We kept our finances separate until marriage, then slowly adjusted to managing a shared pot. It wasn’t always easy, but our shared vision and deep trust helped. There were times I earned more and times we leaned on his income. That kind of balance only works when you understand and trust each other.

For new couples, I’d say start with character, not numbers. How do they show up? Are they thoughtful, consistent, and honest? You don’t need to ask for their credit score on the first date, but do talk about goals and see if their actions match their words. Openness and alignment matter most.

Thank you, Jamila for offering your time to Sunday Forever. This is an excerpt, and I’m excited to see how we continue to show up, do the work, and trust that even when we can’t see it yet, things are already turning around for us.

✨ Six Affirmations for the Week — Until We Meet Again

1. Great things will find me this year.

2. Love surrounds me every day.

3. I am constantly receiving good news.

4. I am stepping into the most successful decade of my life.

5. Everything always works in my favor.

6. I am enough, and I am doing enough.

📚 What I’m Reading

1. Start With Yourself

2. Atomic Habits

🎧 What I’m Listening To

1. Episode 472: How I’m Unlearning the Need to Hustle & Giving Myself Permission to Make My Own “Rules”

2. From Survival to Strategy: Owning Your Narrative

3. Jesse Mecham, Founder of YNAB: Mastering Money Mindset, Eliminating Financial Stress, and Giving Every Dollar a Job

4. Jackie Aina on Changing the Standard of Beauty
   

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Happy Sunday,

I love fullness and learning to appreciate everything in a whole way that brings me back to myself, my own company, and time with people that are solid and secure reflections of who I am and how much joy I deserve.

I don’t think it’s impossible to enjoy every day. You have to accept that you are a human living in a world full of distractions, and still choose presence.

How could you not stay in awe of a God who paints a different sunrise and sunset every day—reminding us that we are constantly evolving, never the same, always becoming?

I want to stay near Him, and to beauty, and to all the wonders of the world.

Every morning God reminds us how much He loves us as we watch the sunrise, and when we get to wipe away the day at sunset, knowing we did our best.

You have to remember that God always keeps His promises, and that you keep your word to yourself.

Some people haven’t discovered yet that they don’t have to harden themselves or live in offense. We don’t need validation from the world—we need forgiveness for the times we’ve placed the world before Him, the One who has the whole world in His hands.

33 has reminded me that I am created in His image. I am already whole, already loved, already His. My favorite prayer is simple: thank You, God.

Thank you, I don’t have to chase or force what is not mine. Fullness isn’t just in big moments—it’s in the daily habits and small rituals that remind us of love.

Right now I’m enjoying my rituals, my focus on rest, on creating a life that feels like a sanctuary. I am water—still, soft, open.

Letting pool days be the catalyst for a “cheap vacation,” a reminder that joy doesn’t always have to be far away or expensive.

I’m so grateful for the environment I’ve cultivated in Dallas. I am always falling in love again—knowing, from His flawless track record, that I’ll be living completely differently this time next year.

Have you noticed how, when something grows in the right environment, it radiates even more?

Last Sunday was another reminder of renewal—a reminder to receive and let life surprise you in so many ways. Instead of the Sunday scaries, especially in this recently funemployed era I’m in—my first week since the show ended, where I easily could have worried—I’ve been reminded that goodness is still present and still unfolding.

After church, my mom surprised me with a day at World Springs with her and my godmom. It felt like a rebirth—getting to do one of the things I love most, resting in the pools, coming back to stillness after worship, and enjoying frozé’s courtesy of a new friend.

I’m so grateful for moments like that, and for how my mom constantly shows up for me in life—in both big and small ways, through the things I really need, and most importantly, through her care. I appreciate how my family and friends make life easier for me, and I do the same for them.

It reminds me that God, our Father, is always supplying our every need, and He delights in being good to us. He delights in seeing us grow, and just because we are aging doesn’t mean we have to age ourselves. We can have a fresh new attitude every day.

I’m proud of myself, but even more focused on the deeper work—becoming. God honors the work we do behind the scenes and in our hearts.

Sundays feel like forever now—like a reminder that we always get to begin again. Rest is not a pause in life. It’s part of the promise.

Thank You, God.

✨ Six Affirmations for the Week — Until We Meet Again

1. Divine blessings continuously touch my life.

2. I am on a beautiful journey to becoming the best version of myself.

3. My job allows me to live the life I desire.

4. I am ready to accept the amazing opportunities coming my way.

5. I am grateful for another opportunity to be happy and feel love.

6. I am very thankful for all the love in my life — I find it everywhere.

📚 What I’m Reading

📖 Beginning Your Day God’s Way: 365 Devotions — Joyce Meyer
https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Your-Day-Gods-Way/dp/1546006001

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🎧 What I’m Listening To

🌿 Aspire: Her Next Money Move — Cardi B is Tired of Making Everyone Else Rich

💬 The Jerry Flowers Podcast — That Offended Me | Offended | Part 1 | Jerry Flowers

✨ What Your Future Self Wants You To Know About Wealth and Growth

🎶 Princess Treatment Playlist
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Happy Sunday,

It feels like I have to listen to Olivia Dean’s album The Art of Loving once a day lately. It’s become a ritual—putting on good music, settling into a feeling. There’s something special about spring, too, the warmth soothing our bodies as we leave the cold behind. I always think it’s funny that I’m a winter baby because I love, love, being warm. Winter is nice to look at, but I’d rather be somewhere on a beach, mostly because I appreciate a good breeze and a frozen drink.

I appreciate the art of loving. The art of relaxing. Another reminder that another season is on the way.

This is our in-between. Like the flowers blooming, we are stepping into a kind of rebirth. I love this life of mine. I love that our days are getting warmer, lighter, softer. And I find myself smiling at the things I hold onto, and the things that hold onto me.

I live a bountiful life, and I will always be full of love, opportunity, peace, and joy.

I am so grateful for this new day. I’m grateful for dreams. I’m grateful for positive environments. I’m grateful for the process, the mindset it takes to keep moving forward.

Even though I enjoy what I do, there’s still that quiet fear sometimes, like maybe AI or something could replace the entertainment industry I love the most—being creative, being around art. But then I think about the people I work with, the ones who truly enjoy what they do. They always encourage you to keep going. Some people have worked behind the scenes for 30 years, and you only recognize their work because you remember a line they wrote, a spaceship they built, or you heard about a new film or show they worked on.

When I was younger, I was always inspired by the credits. We would wait, and I would think, “One day, I’ll be there.” My love for process started with acting at a very young age—I’ve always loved rehearsals, reading, watching everything come together before it’s even shared.

There are days I don’t want to go to work. I’d rather stay home. But I know it takes baby steps. And I remember Ryan Coogler had to take steps too. That’s why he so inspires me, because he didn’t just go alone; he brought people with him.

Sometimes I practice my award speeches because I really admire myself. And then I remember, the people I look up to once stood exactly where I stand now.

I’m inspired by people like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil, Spike Lee, Michael B. Jordan, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Will Smith, and so many others. I’m inspired by people you may never meet, who stay rooted in their purpose despite everything.

This is why I show up. To work events like the American Black Film Festival Honors, which I had the pleasure of working at in February. This is why I love showing up for my friends, for being able to see as many people as I can when I visit LA. It’s just a reminder of how rich I am—rich in love, rich that I can go to all of these other places and see people, rich because I am recognized and appreciated wherever I land.

It’s so important to be in rooms with people who inspire you. I’m so grateful for the people who put me in these rooms, but also for the gift that led me there and will continue to give. I get chills thinking about the places my dreams are taking me.

Which is why, if you are looking for me, you will find me in the stillness.

You will find me where I am loved and appreciated. You will find me seeking God, not the ways of the world.

On Friday, we had a screening of the first episode of Lioness Season 3 and celebrated after.

Saturday, I sat by the pool all day, and my mom joined me in the jacuzzi that evening.

These moments remind me: this is enough.

All I have is enough.

Lately, there’s been so much talk about boundaries, cutting things off, but what if we just let things go? And if they find us again, we handle it then. I think about how God meets us where we are. So why not carry joy with us every day?

We deserve to be silly. We deserve to be smiling for no reason.

I want to be so happy this year that it makes the enemy uncomfortable, but I want it to be genuine. Rooted in appreciating where I am, in being present.

I hope you remember, it’s your world. One day, you will win that Oscar. You will win the battle of the mind. You don’t have to do it alone. You don’t have to do it just by networking or always letting the world know you are here and ready. You can do it from your own bubble—the world you created—and love it there.

I am so grateful for how I spend my time on this earth, and who I spend it with.

And I am so, so grateful.

Did I say I was grateful? Because I will say it again when I wake up tomorrow, or next Sunday when I write to you again.

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Happy Sunday,

I’ve been thinking about pauses, and how pauses impact everything. We will never know which chapter will be our favorite, but we must continue to live through each of them fully. They are all my favorites, even the ones that felt like a detour.

I wrote about how I overlooked my move to Dallas because it came at an unexpected time. I had always wanted to bring my roots back here, but I wanted it to happen on my timeline. I overlooked that chapter because, yes, I wanted to be bi-coastal, but I loved living in Los Angeles so much. Those years were at the top of my favorite chapters, the woman I became under those sweet palm trees.

I think about the chapter that taught me not to compromise my happiness. Losing my father first led me to grief therapy, and losing my sister later guided me to focus on allowing joy to return in waves. We often think of joy as something that disappears when we lose someone or something, but I believe joy always has a way of returning.

Last weekend, I went to a wrap party for the show I worked on ,The Dutton Ranch, a Yellowstone spinoff premiering soon on Paramount+. I worked on this show before my current work on Paramount+’s Lioness. On Sunday, I worked on a short film I am producing, the first this year.

It came after what felt like two years of a pause in my life. Two years of faith, growth, and learning to love myself fully. Two years of being mindful about who I let in and grateful for those who were patient with me. And in all ways, that pause was everything.

My love for being a woman is endless because I’m so grateful I was chosen, not only to be a woman but a Black woman. I enjoy the rituals we have. Getting ready is such a process: choosing a dress, deciding on our hair, shoes or jewelry, even curating our music to make us feel good. We set the tone before we even enter the room by deciding how we want to show up.

There is nothing like finding a dress that you love and cannot wait to wear. One of the dresses I love most is a Hanifa dress my sister bought for me. I wore it when I saw Hamilton for the first time. I wanted something that felt special for that night, and it did.

I still have that dress, and I always will. Dresses hold memories the same way photographs do.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about Anifa Mvuemba, the founder of Hanifa, and her announcement that she was pausing her business. It made me reflect on just how powerful pauses can be.

Maybe we need more of them. There will always be detours and distractions, but there are also moments of stillness and solitude. I’m proud of myself for pausing, pausing before I speak, pausing before I invest, pausing before I worry, and pausing long enough to be present.

The stillness and solitude in my life has taught me a lot. It taught me how to trust God. Taught me how to depend on the right people. It taught me how to love myself and to believe that joy stays with us.

Even when people change, the pictures never do. Life sometimes feels like one big beautiful photo album. The memories stay with us. And sometimes the dresses stay too.

✨ Six Affirmations for the Week — Until We Meet Again

1. I radiate love, beauty, faith, and peace.

2. My love is a gift, and love finds me in all forms.

3. I am surrounded by love in seen and unseen ways.

4. I deserve a love that feels safe, mutual, and free.

5. I am attracting love, happiness, and beautiful connections.

6. My love story is unfolding in a safe and beautiful way.

What I’m Reading 📚

• Loved One by Aisha Muharrar — Link

• Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola — Link

• Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden — Link

Podcasts I’m Listening To 🎧

• Ice, Ice, Baby: How Saweetie Built Her Pretty B*tch Empire — Link

• Deepica Mutyala Breaks Down Dating as a Successful Woman — Link

• Listening to the Voice of God While Navigating Life — Link

• Pregnant, Engaged, Slick Back Bun — I’m Unfollowing You — Link

One of my favorite rituals for my weekday is a gentle yoga class that focuses on deep stretching, breathwork, and kindness to your body. It’s a relaxing way to ease the mind, hold poses that help reduce stress, and it has a lower impact than your typical yoga class.

In yoga, I love how the instructor calls uncomfortable positions a “sensation.” Even then, your body may resist the urge to be still and want to return to what feels normal, but naming it this way invites gentle awareness. But we must create space for our minds, for words that empower us, and for our hearts to always be open and gentle toward the person who does all the heavy lifting.

When I first took a gentle stretch or restorative Pilates class, I noticed I had to slow my thoughts to match the energy of the room. When we sign up for these classes, it’s not so that we can wear our cute sets; it’s so we can romanticize the process of learning what our bodies need.

And when we feel amazing, we can access more of what we already have. I love how, as we grow through different seasons of life, we start finding ways to make life easier for ourselves. A lot of that starts with our thoughts. Even in seasons when we feel like we are doing terribly, we are still the sun, and we are still doing amazing. Stretching has taught me that. Stretching has taught me that going deeper is the fun part.

This year, I am committed to seeing more beauty and feeling more ease. I’m excited about spending more time with God, taking more pictures, and enjoying new poses. There’s a lot of chaos in the world, but there is also a world full of possibilities — a world full of opportunities that will stretch us, give us joy, and give us release.

It’s March, a brand-new month, a blank page. I’m looking forward to appreciating all the big and small things, making time to honor my body, and choosing softness over performance.

In a world that praises multitasking and overcommitting yourself, what is the one thing you need for March to feel whole? What is missing? What is one thing you can focus on?

I’ve been doing these weekly brain dumps, and they help me remember that we will always have a running list. But thank God we can put those thoughts down on paper, and when the time is right, we’ll be able to bring them to fruition. In the same way we obsess over our lists, it’s time to obsess over the woman who is stretching, growing, and giving.

Our birthdays come and go, and none of us runs out of moments that take our breath away. But as we enter another month, we have another chance to release what we’ve been carrying, another moment to surrender, and another moment to enjoy who we are while we are becoming.

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I turned 33 on February 4th, and to be honest, 33 feels like a lucky year—a year where peace is truly lived in. I am grateful for another year to impress myself and enjoy the quiet moments. February has always felt refreshing, and I’m excited for my personal new year. It feels nice to be growing in a new environment, one that I hoped for last year. I’m so grateful for how this year has started. I went out to dinner with my family and friends, and hit the town afterward. And the cherry on top was that my best friend had a baby on February 3rd, so now Aquarius season has gotten much sweeter.

God created the first home for people as a garden. He is the master gardener, and even through nature, He teaches us His ways. He gives us confidence to trust Him and to expect surprises—like a card from coworkers, affirmations such as “the Year of Abeni,” their flowers, cake, and even a decorated desk—all special touches from the people I work with. And of course, cupcakes from my mom. The calls, the messages, and even more flowers from family and friends arrived at my house, filling the day with so much love. Honestly, it made me feel like I was in the middle of a garden. I want to feel like I’m floating year-round, and that’s why I think it’s important to make decisions based on the season.

It was so nice starting my birthday with an aerial yoga class with friends from every decade of my life in Dallas. As an Aquarius, I love my birthday, but this year I wanted to keep it simple—the kind of celebration that matched the energy of a garden preparing for full bloom. The snowstorm before my birthday was the perfect time to do nothing before what feels like a very abundant year.

These birthday moments remind me not just of celebration, but also of how I want to live each day fully—trusting, resting, and cherishing the little things. It sounds cliché, but birthdays are special if you make them and are open to being celebrated—a reminder of the familiar faces who show up year-round.

I have learned many things in 33 years. One is to say, “Thank you, God,” a simple reminder to pause. Sometimes we forget that our faith can be our sanctuary. Even in the midst of a relaxing day, we are still moving from blessing to blessing because greater is He that is in us. The day of rest is just as important to Him as the work we do throughout the week. Allowing every day to be fun is how we give back to ourselves for our dedication.

Some weekends you’re having the time of your life, and the next weekend you’re tending to your home, your apartment, your space, and enjoying your own company. I’m learning it’s okay to be boring sometimes. I’ve been spending less time on social media, and it’s true what they say: boredom can be a gift. It’s time to enjoy hobbies, reconnect with ourselves, and connect with others in real life. Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to be outside and to be seen.

I don’t think Valentine’s Day should be the only time we send cards or write letters. There’s something meaningful about taking a moment to tell someone you’re proud of them or grateful for them. It reminds me how much we can learn from one another and how sharing even small parts of our lives can make us feel more connected.

I go back to God’s garden. If the first home He created for us was a garden, then we were meant to grow, to bloom, to shed, to rest, and to rise again—over and over. I think about all the goals I used to set each year, and now the goal is one thing. I always knew I was meant for one-of-a-kind experiences. We can enjoy life so much more when we take our hands off the wheel. You can always feel deep down that it’s only going to get better with time. It’s part of our destiny to keep growing our legacy and to live a full, abundant, loving, meaningful life—a life we cherish and dream of.

If this world were mine, Valentine’s Day would be every day. We deserve to live in it. But I know what you’re thinking — slow down, we’re still in a winter storm. We are still wishing each other Happy New Year. We haven’t even made it through January yet, but here we are, sent back inside by the weather, reminded to pause, to hibernate, to sit with ourselves a little longer than planned.

Although I was ready to warm up for a night on the town, the weather had other plans. The snow actually stuck here in Texas. I rewatched Girlfriends, which feels like the perfect comfort show to return to as I get closer to turning 33!! I feel so much closer to the characters now than when I first watched it.

There’s something about watching these women my age — living, dating, falling in love, trying again — that mirrors where so many of us are now. In season three, episode fifteen, Joan says, “Instead of us fussing over men, I decided to put the focus on those who give me love throughout the year — my girls.” When Toni asks, “What did Ellis do now?” Joan replies, “Nothing. And that’s a good thing. Men don’t always know how to properly celebrate the day.”

I told my best friend that I’m adjusting to this season of singleness. She told me I’m simply decorating myself. I’m learning to trust that each season is worth the investment, that every season deserves care. As Sivona writes in How to Love Being Single, “Being single is about learning, exploring, and learning again. It’s a time where you can go on two dates in one weekend, get to know someone new, or decide you don’t want to be bothered at all.”

I do enjoy dating, but I also don’t. I enjoy getting lost in long conversations, the fancy dinners, and the fun experiences. I love having someone who has a mind to fix things. I love the friendship that can grow from it. I keep saying this is the year that I meet my husband, and maybe it is, but I also really enjoy my solitude. This solitude sticks to the ground like snow. It slows everything down just enough to give me more time with myself.

This winter storm can become our comfort zone. It can turn into the space where we feel free enough to actually take care of ourselves, to say no to the world, to choose what we want 2026 to look like, to catch up with our girlfriends. Sometimes those butterflies we feel aren’t always anxiety. They’re excitement. Anticipation. The possibility of so much good walking into our lives.

If this world were mine, we wouldn’t rush love. We wouldn’t shame desire. We wouldn’t pretend that wanting partnership cancels out independence. We would let life unfold at its own pace and trust that what’s meant for us knows how to find us.

Watching Girlfriends reminds me how important it is to have women around you who feel like home. Joan was sometimes controlling, but she held her friends together, and even with a busy schedule, she knew how to show up. Toni was confident, sharp, and honest; her standards felt high, but she taught us to never settle. Maya was grounded, smart, and always reminded us to speak our truth. Lynn was free, embracing her chaos and flaws in a way that taught us to let go and find joy in imperfection. They sometimes joked about what they wanted in a partner — ambition, humor, and yes, sometimes deep pockets — but always with a wink. They fell in and out of love, tried therapy, started businesses, stood up for themselves, and through it all, they always had each other. They never really looked like what they were going through, but they always gathered around a table over drinks and talked about it.

Watching these women, I wish they fixed themselves less. I wish they trusted who they already were. I think that’s what we’re learning now, without even noticing — not how to perfect ourselves, but how to live with care. To let love take its time. To enjoy the days that don’t come with a reason to celebrate.

I do believe in the power of the single season. I love my solitude, but I also love having the right people around. I would love to have the right person in my life — someone who can be a mirror. As I turn 33 in a few weeks, I’m excited to walk into this year. When I pause the episode, I return to a real life that I love — a life with seasons, a life worth exploring.

Looking back, if I could tell the women on Girlfriends anything, it would be this: stop fixing yourselves. I believe that once we master that, we become the masters of our own lives — women who let life take its time. I’m excited to walk into this year, not trying to let life catch up, but letting life meet me where I am, letting the world catch up to me. Watching what grows when I finally give myself the time and care to be free and bloom, to fully enjoy the process of decorating myself.

Not only are we revisiting timeless stories from our archives — like Sivona’s reflections on being single — but we’re also introducing some sweet new delights! Kali’s Kookies and Kream Kupcakes are here to make your day a little sweeter, and Cay’s Strawberry Margarita recipe is one you’ll want to sip while watching the snow fall.

All illustrations by Kayla Salisbury.

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I love the holidays—not because of the pressure to do more, but because they invite us to settle down. Even though I’m a summer person at heart, being a winter baby makes this season feel like an invitation to let things be as they are.

This past season was sensational, ending with a moment I’ll never forget: being invited by my mentor Kali to see Dave Chappelle live in Dallas. It was my first time seeing him perform—not working on his show—and we had perfect seats. It was a full-circle moment because I am now working in another environment where I feel supported and appreciated.

I crossed paths with the Magic Lemonade team early in my career, and even after I stopped freelancing with them, they always made sure that wherever I went, people recognized my worth. I still laugh thinking about Kali’s jokes whenever I walked away from events like ABFF Honors with flowers in hand. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if one day he found a way to pay me in flowers instead of a check.

I believe women are like a garden. We water our flowers, tend to our soil, and occasionally, people come by to admire the growth. We thrive best in environments where we feel seen, safe, and appreciated.

Lately, I’ve been asking myself: What am I afraid will happen if I slow down? While sowing seeds into your own vision, it’s essential to remember your why.

My why is this: I want my stories to be love letters for Black men and women. I want more Black love stories on screen. I want Black women to see themselves written by other Black women, in soft, magical, relaxed, truthful, honest, and loving ways. At our core, we deserve to see more love reflected back to us.

Meeting and learning from people like Eric Rietz—whose work on Reasonable Doubt exemplifies passion and craft behind the scenes—reminds me that there are paths we may not even know exist yet. Growing up, I learned how much wisdom lives in the people around us, if we’re willing to pay attention. Hearing from people like Eric is a lesson in curiosity, in networking with intention, and in honoring the brilliance that often exists quietly behind the camera.

One of my favorite holiday rituals has always been watching movies—something I don’t do enough of lately, but that first inspired my love for creating. Working behind the scenes taught me how many people it takes to bring stories to life. And for many of us, we don’t work simply to work. We work because it is our gift—because it gives us life.

Sometimes, while I’m on set, I say a quiet prayer to myself. They don’t know it yet, but one day I’ll own my own studio.

Pouring into your passions, on screen or behind it, creates magic. It’s always worth the investment.

The New Year is a natural time to reflect and reprioritize. Some of the best stories begin by admitting we don’t know where to start. But showing up, seeking mentors, and investing in your gift can lead to a life filled with joy and purpose. Your dream might not just be for you—it could become a legacy for the next generation.

Happy Sunday. Here’s a surprise interview with Eric Rietz!

How do you spend your Sundays?

Mostly trying to relax and then get ready for the week. I know it’s a boring answer, but I usually spend Saturdays socializing, exercising, and trying to get away from screens as much as possible. I’m in front of a screen every weekday for work, sometimes for extended periods, so I relax and have fun as much as possible on Saturdays without one. Then on Sundays, my partner and I still relax but also get cleaning, organizing, and errands done, and then prep for the week, including meal planning, making sure our dog is taken care of, and trying to carve out some time for us, as much as one can.

What are you currently reading?

I just read the scripts for Get Out, Home Alone, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest as research for an indie film project I’m developing to write & produce with the director of the first film I made, Alone Together. I’m also in the middle of book 2 of Robert Harris’ historical fiction trilogy about Ancient Rome, Conspirata. It’s a fictionalized account of Julius Caesar’s rise to power that I read before bed because it helps me avoid staring at a screen and is just the right amount of intriguing without keeping me glued to the page and missing my bedtime. Did I mention I’m old?

At Sunday Forever, everyone can write, and we see it as a form of therapy. How has writing impacted you? How do you think others can benefit from a writing practice?

Writing has transformed my life. Growing up, I was an outsider and loved music. After my dream of being a rockstar died in junior high and I got cut from the soccer team, I had fewer friends and more free time. I dabbled in short stories but stopped… until senior year of high school, when AP English with Mr. Culhane changed everything. He taught me to analyze writing and saw in me the creativity no one had seen before. That gave me the confidence to dig deeper and find my voice.

Even in college, as I moved from advertising to TV/Film, I kept trusting my gut, and it’s done a great job keeping me out of bad fits and landing me in incredible rooms.

There’s practical advice, like doing Morning Pages, but any kind of writing helps. Humans are natural storytellers; storytelling strengthens communities and also gives personal rewards. Writing can help you make sense of a negative event, turn a mundane day into a funny anecdote, and connect with others who’ve had similar experiences.

That’s why the best writing comes from your own life. “Write what you know” doesn’t mean telling your story exactly; it means drawing on experiences like loss, love, feeling out of place, or teamwork. A single dad from Omaha who played minor league baseball doesn’t have to write that exact story. Still, he knows something about small-town life, being on the road, parenting, or teamwork, and those insights enrich any story.

With practice, anyone can draw from life, improve their writing, and through that, improve their own life and the lives of others.

What are you learning the most from working on Reasonable Doubt?

It is possible to have a work-life balance in television while treating your employees with respect. As of 2025, I’ve worked on nine projects as a script coordinator for almost as many showrunners. Most have been great, but one was rightfully canceled for creating a hostile work environment, and maybe one or two others probably should have been. That experience has shown me many ways to run a writers’ room—and working with Raamla Mohamed on seasons 1 and 3 of Reasonable Doubt has shown me a better way.

Raamla came up through production in the Shondaland world. As a seasoned TV pro and former crew member, she knows how important every person is to the process. She values our time and input as much as the quality of our work, which matters on long nights and early mornings. For me, that looks like giving heads-ups about scripts, letting me take a few nights off when needed, and sticking to her word unless something crazy happens.

Many showrunners expect script coordinators to be available 24/7, often treating us like robots. Raamla, and some other showrunners I’ve worked for, are the opposite. My time and well-being are valued as much as my ability to do a good job. Watching Raamla juggle it all, staying kind, creating a great environment, and producing an entertaining show, is awe-inspiring. It’s a reminder that making TV doesn’t have to be the nasty business it sometimes gets a reputation for.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to work in a writer’s room?

If you want to break into a TV writers’ room, moving to New York or Los Angeles is still the most practical move. That’s where writers’ rooms happen, and where you can meet the people who might one day see you as a peer.

That said, support staff roles—Writers’ PA, Writers’ Assistant, Showrunner’s Assistant, Script Coordinator—aren’t as reliable a stepping stone to a writing career as they used to be. Seasons used to run 22–24 episodes, giving staff more chances to earn freelance credits. Now, with 10–13 episode seasons and limited series as short as 4–6 episodes, there are far fewer opportunities to prove yourself or get a writing credit. Many showrunners write most of the episodes themselves, so while credits still happen, they’re harder to come by.

An equally valid path is to build a writing career in related fields—social media, books, podcasts, plays & musicals—and grow a following once you have a track record; more doors in TV open to you than they might as a writers’ room staffer. A friend of mine likens Hollywood to a high school party: people are hesitant to take a chance on someone new. But once you have some proven “heat” or buzz, others are more willing to invest in you. The big question is, of course, how do you get that heat?

What motivates you to work in a writer’s room?

I love working in writers’ rooms because, although a lot of the nuts and bolts of writing happen alone, the best ideas come out of collaboration. Whether it’s just a writing pair working together, like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, or an entire room of writers, having other perspectives and ideas alongside your own helps make the story stronger. This happens in two specific ways.

The first is that, in a well-run room at least, the best idea wins, no matter who it came from. Having to pitch an idea, convince others of its merit, and have it withstand scrutiny is a stress test for a story.

The part of the process I love most is when it’s truly collaborative—one person pitches an idea, but it’s not quite right. Then another person piggybacks off that idea, and then someone else says something. Maybe another adds a tweak to that last pitch, and suddenly it’s better than any of you could’ve come up with alone.

Thank you, Eric, for offering your time to Sunday Forever. He shared that he’s fully committed to his Plan A—what he is doing now—and never had a Plan B. Sure, he worked a customer service job at a grocery store, and in an alternate reality, he might have been a bartender or a lawyer. But with time, divine timing, the right network, and dedication, we can focus on our Plan A and trust that our gifts will lead us to the opportunities meant for us. And I also hope that people continue to put you in the front row, just like Kali and The Magic Lemonade team did for me.

We have so much already within us, and it feels like time to be louder about it. This year is not about rebranding or finding new ways to fix ourselves. It’s about accepting the things we cannot change and preparing ourselves for what’s already unfolding. It’s about trusting that God will save the best for last.

The more I grow, the more God gives me time, territory, and room to expand. I’ve started moving more slowly because I trust that the world will be ready for me when I am. There will be room. Preparation has always been one of my favorite feelings, the quiet joy of watching things come together behind the scenes.

I love it here, being me, being one of God’s favorites. I feel light, free, and intentional, building my sanctuary and taking steps without rushing. I want to embody a cloud in skin, a beautiful sunset, the feeling of finally coming home after a long week, and finding comfort in quiet. There is something sacred about allowing yourself to rest inside who you already are.

This week, I already received great news, the kind that made me call my mom and my cousin early in the morning. I know that blessing came because I trusted my intuition and allowed myself to be calm enough to take the initiative. It reminded me how many gorgeous things—clarity, confidence, and ease—live on the other side of a relaxed, healthy nervous system.

I’ve also been reflecting on mentorship and how early that role showed up in my life. When I first moved to L.A. after graduating from Howard, I was young and mentored through an organization called WriteGirl. One of my mentees, brilliant, creative, and curious, once told me that all I talked about was food and love. She was right. I love love, and I love good food. I remember watching her crumble up her stories in her teens, trusting that one day those ideas would return to her with more courage. She would come to set with me for short films I worked on, and even though she hated it at the time, I knew one day she’d remember that we were there together, learning from each other.

I’ve been blessed with incredible mentors over the years, people like Heather Washington and Bridgid Coulter. I once asked Bridgid, “What would you tell your younger self?” She said, “Girl, calm down. It will be okay. Don’t be scared. Follow your instincts because you have something to say. It is valuable and worthwhile. Share your insight even as a young woman, even if it involves some changes. It may be something someone needs to hear.” I also shared my recent good news with Heather, who said, “God is working in your life, Abeni. I’m so thrilled to witness your journey.” Recently, a college sophomore reached out to me simply to talk about my experience. It reminded me that at every stage of life, we have something to share, something to contribute, something that can help someone else. We don’t have to have everything figured out to show up. God asks us to show up exactly as we are.

As I approach 33, I know I don’t need to rush. God has already prepared a place for me. Sunday through Sunday, I want to keep meeting myself where I am, and I encourage you to do the same by aligning with God’s plan for your life. As you’ll see in the self-care vision boards we’ve created at past Sunday Forever retreats, I invite you to create one that focuses specifically on your daily self-care routines. Map out each day of the week with intention for your mornings and evenings—and if you want to stretch, your afternoons too. This can live on the back of your vision board or exist on its own. The purpose isn’t productivity; it’s care. This will feel like producing. This will feel like laying the groundwork.

Because when we prepare for ourselves in alignment with God’s plan, we create the capacity to receive and sustain all the beautiful things we’ve been hoping for. And honestly, here’s to being okay with talking about food and love. Sometimes mastering just a few things—self-preservation, better sleep, movement, or creativity—is precisely what helps us reach our full potential.

As I reflect on this week and the year ahead, I’m reminded of stories from our archives about learning to ease into life and honor our own rhythms. Some lessons never expire, and even now, in 2026, they continue to guide me: trust the process, be gentle with yourself, and know that your promise is unfolding and your best days are ahead.

All illustrations by Kayla Salisbury.

This week, I was at work, and my coworker said, “Come on,” and I replied, “Girl, where are we going?” I was prepared to take a picture to document and share publicly the work that I had been doing, but her plan was bigger—we were standing on the set we’d been working on. These past few months, I’ve been living in answered prayers and back in my element. It made me think: what if our version of rock bottom is the best thing that ever happened to us? Each year has been transformational, and I’ve fallen deeper in love with myself each time. I have learned that the most important work we do is choosing ourselves. Every day, we can find something to take pleasure in.

I’ve fallen a few times, and it’s been beautiful to have the freedom to get back up, because there’s always been comfort, a safety net, and angels cheering me on. Fortunately, I am a creator, a writer, and a filmmaker to my core, so I love words, pictures, chapters, and stories. I believe that there are seasons that are just between you and God. Your ability to begin again and again may be intimidating to others, but what people think will never be your problem. When we pray for God to show us how good it can be, we must also release our fear and surrender to the possibility that it can truly be that good. Sometimes, seeing how good life can get requires us to be seen in moments when we don’t think we’re ready.

I’m constantly reminded how blessed I am and how grateful I am to have a wonderful community around me—people who believe in love. I turned 32 this year. I thrived in new environments, held another retreat, and overcame difficult times, and life was still fun. I felt so full being able to attend homecoming, my 10th anniversary as a Howard alum, weddings, holidays, my brother’s graduation, and special celebrations with loved ones. These moments were reminders that we are the new adults, but also that we are surrounded by a community that supports love. I’ve made more mistakes rushing and reacting than I ever did by sitting back and letting God be God. Life is not about our capacity to struggle, hold on to things that no longer serve us, handle stress, or seek validation. God loves us, and so we lack nothing.

We’ve become obsessed with big moments and have forgotten the beauty in simple ones—the time we spend building our sanctuary before giving back to others. Lately, I’ve been reminding myself to watch my words. Words become thoughts, and these thoughts are now filled with hope, satisfaction, appreciation, and admiration. I am grateful for the moments, the seasons, the years where you fall deeper in love with yourself. One of the reasons for being is to fall in love with ourselves year after year, and I’m grateful that God wants us to delight in His love and in the life He created for us. He created seasons not so that we could rush through life, but so that we could enjoy it and make the most of the time we do have.

So here’s to slowing down, to floating like a wave, to living like water—limitless. God fights for us. We only need to be still. Sunday Lovers, God has seen your labor of love throughout this year. He looks at your heart when He makes decisions about you, so it’s time to lighten your load by ignoring the distractions and old environments you’ve outgrown. He closed doors so that you could make room for valuable time with Him. Keep being lighter. Softer. Keep going. We need you to show up every day, fully yourself—gorgeous, flaws and all.

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There’s something so special about friendship. When you don’t judge each other, you just ride the waves of life. It’s warm, and even though some of us may kiss a few frogs this summer, I love the playfulness of trying again. Rebuilding. Giving yourself the freedom to let go of your scarcity mindset and be one with the warm sweetness of the summer, sun-kissed skin, travel, and love. Real love. The kind of love that opens you up and opens up to you, loving you for exactly who you are.

I want to be honest with you: I don’t think we acknowledge the grief that comes with peace. The grief that we experience from living without _______. The grief we have with moving on.

I was laughing so hard, processing my life, and smiling at the fact that everyone around me may not be perfect, but we’re all searching for and creating beautiful things. And then I thought about my sister, our fun nights, the laughs I wanted to share with her. I wanted to share with her the woman I am today, at 32. Moments like the recent first date I had, it wasn’t all bad; we spent a couple of hours together, appreciating some of my favorite places. He just wasn’t my person. Even those dates make us accessible to being seen by the man of our dreams.

I think it’s important to note that even the soft life will have complex parts. We may find ourselves grieving even when we are happy, wanting more when we already have peace. It’s not only physical losses that are hard; sometimes spiritual ones occur. And this is especially true when unexpected shifts or storms distract us from living in harmony. Thank God we can always find our way back home to ourselves. Thank God that He still makes us available to love and be loved.

One beautiful day, you find yourself crying over your sister. You may think, Wow, I wish more people met her or my father because of how they impacted me.

Put your heels outside the window sometime, let your hair down, and let yourself be loved and spoiled by the people you may always see and those who are just here for summer nights, the ones you may never see again.

Then you’ll look over, smiling, and you’ll see your mother, your stepfather, your siblings, your family, friends, and even some of the low-lift relationships that were placed in your path to teach you something.

And then you’ll carry that loss with you, especially to those who are meeting you for the first time or the ones who chose you year after year. You will see that you are constantly evolving with old angels and meeting new ones.

Here’s to blooming in the summer.

Here’s to more laughter.

Here’s to expecting more moments that will take your breath away.

🌞 What I’m Loving This Week

A soft collection of what’s been filling me up lately.

🎧 Listening
– Taking Time to Date God – with Andy Allo (Deeply Well Podcast, hosted by Devi Brown)
– Morning Affirmations – CALM
– Turn the Page Your Promise is Still Good – Devon Franklin (YouTube)
– Break the Scarcity Mindset – Podcast

📖 Reading
– Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Coming next Sunday: we’ll revisit old stories you’ll love, a little something to hold you close until our new season begins. Happy Sunday!

Even though we're busy—working, earning, showing up—I think we'd be surprised to know that God wants us to stay peaceful, happy, and radiant like we are on a float in the middle of the water, full of joy and surrender. As Nikki Giovanni once wrote, the clock is ticking around us 60 times an hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And then, there are times we finally sit down and are still. We dream. We get lost in the book. Or, if you're like me, you write.

My mission with Sunday Forever is to show all of us that we are writers. To remind everyone that we are storytellers. Writing can be therapy because when you write, you're not searching for perfection. You're learning more about yourself. And only a fool thinks he knows it all; the rest of us are constantly evolving, writing new chapters every day. I believe life should be remembered through pictures, writing, or whatever helps us say: I was here.

One of my favorite ways to relax is by reading a romance novel. I'm currently reading Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry. We deserve more stories. More significant moments that take our breath away. In this book, the character Hayden tells Alice, "You're doing it again." She says, "Doing what?" He says, "Smiling like we've walked into a surprise birthday." He says that "when almost nothing is happening."

I wish you more moments where you are doing it again—smiling, falling in love, and trusting that God will show you how good it can get, simply by existing.

When you write a good story, you give yourself the space to create one moment in your life that takes your breath away. There are already enough moments that leave us disappointed, and it takes time to forgive those. Writing helps us move forward, not by forgetting, but by adapting.

I love starting over, so here we are. Today is the first day of the summer solstice. A blank page. I hope that you get caught smiling when almost nothing is happening. I hope you find some time to write this weekend. You are your ancestors' wildest dreams.

If you're in Dallas, I’d love for you to be there at tomorrow’s retreat tomorrow's retreat. I can't wait to share it with you. We are creating a sanctuary wherever we go, and planting the seeds for a lifetime of wonderful Sundays.

P.S. Here are some photos from a dreamy beach day I hosted, a little reminder of what it feels like to gather with love.

Photos by Jazmin Bryant

Lately, it’s been fun reading old newsletters and thinking about how far Sunday Forever has come; it’s nostalgic. Even so, there are times I wonder if I’m doing it right. When is the right time to invest in a passion that’s self-funded?

This is the quietest I’ve been with Sunday Forever. As I mentioned, stillness is hard because I am still working behind the scenes to make the next season of stories, interviews, and purpose even stronger. I had hoped Sunday Forever might be a coffee table book by now, but I’m learning to trust that everything happens in divine timing.

It means so much that you’re still reading, invested, and enjoying these gems popping back into your inbox.

I can say I’ve made many fruitful connections in my life. Through Sunday Forever, I have met many people in the community I’m building, and then there are the brands that have believed in the work, making the load much easier. God is the promise, so I know that the possibilities are endless.

Promises wouldn’t be complete without us waking each morning. Even though there are complex, slow parts in the middle, there is serenity if we allow ourselves the grace to keep growing.

I once asked a friend how I could support her, and she said, “By being the best me.” Being our best selves is a simple declaration of love. We’re expected to perform daily, but we need communities and environments where performance is not welcome. We need people, places, and things to go to when we need rest.

The bed is that soft space for me. So is journaling, walking, genuine connections, Church, Oak Cliff Pilates, the beach, and more! And who says the “E” in wine can’t stand for ease? These places and people feel calm. We feel in harmony with how full we are when we’re in the presence of love.

Sunday Forever events are a safe and welcoming space. A place for men and women to be lovers, to be surprised, and at times leave behind exhaustion. Or to be a constant reminder of joy. It’s a place to celebrate yourselves and to romanticize the middle.

We’re back with another Sunday Forever Retreat, “The Softness Over Performance Retreat,” taking place June 21st at Aura House, a special Black-owned yoga studio. We’ll write, meditate, have a sound bath, enjoy food from one of our amazing sponsors at Packin Bowls (who also sponsored the last event), and curate self-care vision boards inspired by new night and morning rituals to help us get through summer. It’s nice to see that there are people who don’t think they are writers, but they still show up and write.

It’s been since last September that I partnered with fantastic brands, including Curious Elixirs, providing non-alcoholic beverages, and Oak Cliff Pilates, offering four raffles. I’m so happy to share that we sold four tickets! To be honest, I’ve only shared the event through email. It shows the power of Sunday Forever’s growth and highlights the need to keep investing in ourselves.

I thank God for empowering me to keep going, and I thank Him that you continue to show up. One day, not only will we be the best-selling series on your coffee table, but my nonprofit will help the community on a larger scale.

Summer inspires playfulness and pivots. We’re saying goodbye to things that didn’t work out and hello to the unknown.

I love Romans 12:16:
"Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited."

To live at peace with everyone, we first have to have peace with ourselves. Some days that feels impossible, but God never forgets His promises, and He never runs out of surprises when we trust Him.

I love that we have an end goal, but right now our mission is to appreciate the necessary middle.

Here’s to not over-explaining and trusting God to help us live our best lives, in environments where we thrive, not just survive.

Happy Sunday, I hope you had a great day. You deserve great days. I pray you get the most out of this June.

🎟️ Click here to purchase your ticket for the June 21st Retreat — we can’t wait to see you there!

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Things get to be easy for you. Things get to be so easy for you. How does that feel?

As I grow, I’m learning to appreciate what’s out of my control just as much as what I can manage. Recently, a plant I have continued to grow, even after all its leaves fell off. I wanted to throw it away, but to my surprise, it started growing again months later. It's a joy to see growth in unexpected places, a reminder that personal growth is a journey worth embracing.

The school year just ended, and for the past year, I’ve been working as a substitute teacher. That role was never part of my plan, but it left a clear and lasting impact on both me and the students. Their laughter, their curiosity, their joy, it rubbed off on me. I didn’t understand why God placed me there or why He took His time moving me around. It didn’t feel like this experience was building my “career.” But in this delicate time, where God had me planted, He was breathing life into an old idea: maybe one day I’ll become someone’s favorite screenwriting professor.

I’m grateful for the lighter days spent writing short films, developing pilots, and getting feedback on stories I love, on seeds I’ve planted. I’ve released the timelines I once held tight. And being a sub? That wasn’t on any vision board. But this year, I was someone’s favorite sub. Being appreciated in an environment that was new to me. And what a gift it was to work alongside some of the same teachers who once poured into me back when I was just a teenager with big dreams of acting, writing, and directing.

We often think waiting delays our destination. But waiting builds character. It reveals real love. It teaches us to see beauty in where we are. The beauty of waiting is in the character it creates, the love it reveals, and the beauty it uncovers in our present. God will always be God, bigger than our desire to have it all figured out. A man with a plan. A dreamer with dreams far bigger than ours.

We may feel we need to work harder. Our vision may be too big. Our dream is taking too long, so we should settle. But what if real growth happens when we choose to rest, reflect, and surrender over constant striving? What if rest is a luxury that actually brings clarity, helping us focus on just one or two meaningful things? The importance of rest over striving is a calming reassurance that growth can occur in stillness, surrender, and reflection.

I know God will continue to water us, even when it feels like nothing is happening, because sometimes the most powerful transformation takes place underground, where no one can see. This season, may we trust that our stillness is not a setback but a sanctuary. That what we’ve planted in faith will bloom in God’s timing, not ours.

If this resonated with you, you’ll love this interview with Heather Washington, Producer and SVP, who opens up about choosing joy, practicing self-care, and balancing work and motherhood with grace.

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In the movie, Elliott asks her older self, “What’s the point of this conversation if you can’t give me some, like, solid advice, and then I can just make our life better?” Her older self replies, “Can you avoid anyone named Chad?” True to movie form, Elliott soon meets Chad. Watching it, I couldn’t help but wonder—wouldn’t we all love the chance to talk to our future selves? Or have God answer our juiciest questions, loud and clear? But God isn’t in a hurry. While we rush to figure everything out, He moves steadily and prioritizes lasting outcomes over quick resolutions.

By the end of the movie, I was in tears. My mom looked over and said, “I want you to meet your Chad.” Her words stuck with me. I’m patiently waiting to meet my Chad—and who knows? Maybe he’s reading this newsletter right now.

A month from today, I’ll turn 32. So far, my 30s have taught me the value of peace money can’t buy, the power of caring less about satisfying everyone else, and the importance of capturing life’s fleeting moments through pictures and videos. Reflecting on how much has changed—since the day I started this newsletter and even since closing the chapter in 2024—I’m reminded that growing older and healthier is a luxury. I’ve experienced moments so beautiful they took my breath away, and moments of deep loss that reshaped me. Around the holidays and as my birthday approaches, I feel the absence of my father and sister more acutely. I miss our long conversations about the future. And yet, even if my Older Abeni could have told me about the losses I’d face, I would still choose to meet them—with hope and the promise of new beginnings. Every moment has shaped this life adventure, and I’d live it all over again, no matter what.

I’m so grateful to have time to write again. I hope 2025 brings us all we deserve: softness, sweetness, and security. I’m determined to fall more deeply in love—with my current self. Sometimes, I think that’s truly the purpose of life: to be the seed and then to be the flower, spreading love and warmth in all seasons. This year, I will embrace myself so fully that the outcome doesn’t matter. I will live even more boldly, love recklessly, and be brave.

As promised, here are more exclusive memories from our Soft Weekend last June. I remember the first time I saw these pictures, marveling at how far this dream had come. Looking back, I’m excited about how far it can go. Happy New Year!

Shot on film at the Sunday Forever A Soft Sunday Forever First-Seated Brunch, High Tide, Los Angeles, June 2023.

Shot by Jazmin Bryant at the Sunday Forever A Soft Sunday Forever First-Seated Brunch, High Tide, Los Angeles, June 2023. Brunch catered by one of LA's finest chefs, Chef E Dubble.

In the poem, Nikki Giovanni says, “I suppose living in a materialistic society, luxury would be having more than you need.” Luxury is love, solitude, and quiet moments. Luxury is growing old with your family, friends, and communities of people. It’s being able to hear, blinking, and smelling the new seasons. Luxury is quiet weekends, a car, and having food at home. Luxury is feeling confident, secure, safe, and warm in your body.

There’s no surprise that Sunday Forever is a luxury. I started with only 100 subscribers, and now we are connected to storytellers from all over. I’m still thinking about the first storytellers in the first newsletter, Hello, from Sunday Forever! The theme was love, and love is seeing this newsletter grow into a sanctuary, encouraging men and women to have a lifetime of wonderful Sundays. I shared my first interview with Malakai, a creator, brilliant director, and the founder of Made In Her Image, and I teamed up with my friends Cay and Foxxy of Flavor of Fox to introduce a pomegranate margarita and a Tuscan shrimp and scallop pasta. Malakai said her superpower is manifesting, and women like her shared how they invest in themselves, spend their Sundays, and hold space for themselves while running businesses that impact others.

My first weekend of events started with a sound bath, followed by a day party celebrating our anniversary, and ended with a writing workshop sponsored by Final Draft and my friend Fraiche Signatures. The brunch for the day party was catered by Flavor of Fox, and she served Cajun specialties that I can still taste. It was then that I knew Sunday Forever was becoming a brand, a place that people were becoming attached to, and I was ultimately manifesting my dreams with friends who were doing the same.

I look back, and it’s been all God that I have had faith to keep planting into a project that all ages appreciate. I have grown with Sunday Forever and lived fully and even experienced loss. But I’ve been able to walk into each chapter fully embracing the ultimate luxury of God’s love and my love. The love is endless and never goes away.

Thank you for your appreciation of my newsletter. Thank you for attending or sharing my events. Thank you for holding tight for what’s to come. Our next season is focused on new roots, our nonprofit New Roots Foundation, Incorporated, and our journey to connect with more writers and, ultimately, secure a book deal.

As we inch closer to the New Year, and you reflect on all you’ve gained or lost, don’t forget to surrender. Celebrate yourself. Had you not shown up every day, moved forward, and put one foot in front of the other, we would never know the ultimate luxury of your love.

Thank you, and Happy Sunday. I hope you will enjoy much rest and happiness this holiday season. I’ve slowly gone through my favorite holiday movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Holiday, Jack Frost, Four Christmases, This Christmas, The Preacher's Wife, The Family Man, Last Holiday, and Something from Tiffany’s.

The photos attached are some of my favorite nostalgic memories, offering a glimpse into past events that have shaped this journey. These are moments I’ve never shared before, and I’m excited to share them with you now. This will be the last set of photos for now, but stay tuned for one final reflection and more exclusive images next Sunday.

Shot on film at the Sunday Forever Anniversary Party, High Tide, Los Angeles, August 2022.

Shot by Jazmin Bryant for Soft Sunday Forever Weekend, June 2023.

Happy Sunday,

This morning, I found myself rereading the cards from the sponsors who supported our first Fall in Love weekend in Dallas in September 2024. Their kind words celebrated the hard work I put in, encouraging me to relax before the events and truly take in all I had accomplished. They also spoke about walking in my purpose and how God would continue to blow my mind.

Faith is not about knowing the outcome will always be beautiful but trusting God in the middle of uncertainty. It’s in this space where many of us get distracted by the stillness required to surrender fully to His plan. I love God’s plan—it’s bigger than mine, bigger than yours—and I’m excited to see more fruitfulness manifest in October. It’s not always easy to loosen my grip and let Him lead, but it’s always worth it. This is why I believe in romanticizing life daily and celebrating ourselves at every opportunity.

When was the last time you allowed yourself just to be? To put away your to-do list and embrace the quiet moments of stillness. For me, October is all about falling deeper in love with life.

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of alarms. Some days, I wish I could sleep through them. Some days, I wish I didn’t have to show up for all of life’s many responsibilities. That’s why I love Sunday Forever events—they provide a safe space for community, self-reflection, and nurturing the love we already have within ourselves.

Fall in Love weekend was a dream come true. From our sponsors, like Gem Juice Bar, who fueled us for Saturday’s hike, to Tribal Café’s raffle donation, and everyone who showed up for a morning of mobility before our beautiful hike—it was pure magic. Sunday, our sacred day, was held at Temple Dallas with a restorative retreat. We wrote, practiced yoga, enjoyed a sound bath, wrote some more, and ended with a dinner sponsored by Packin Bowls and Sea Moss from Eden Esthetics. Thanks to Trader Joe’s and Curious Elixirs, we had snacks throughout the retreat and hosted a booze-free self-care vision board party! We even gave away two amazing raffles: a vajacial and a month-long membership to Oak Cliff Pilates.

A special thank you goes to For the Few and Sanctuary Scents, two incredible Black woman-owned businesses, for contributing to our goodie bags. Your products added an extra touch of love and care to the event, and I am so grateful for your support.

These moments mean the world to me. The continued support is heartwarming, and we’re just getting started!

I’m also proud that a portion of the ticket sales went to support our Generational Wealth Housing Grant through the New Roots Foundation. We raised funds to empower future recipients of our housing stipend, which will launch next year. We even received direct donations from people who believed in the mission. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to see how much more we’ll grow together.

I hope you fall in love this month, and every month to be honest. We deserve to be happy, full, and at peace.

I’m so excited for September. This year is passing us by, but the moments are not. I find myself savoring each one and going with the flow as much as possible even if sometimes the flow feels a bit out of my control. This is the time of the year when sometimes we overwhelm ourselves with our to-do lists, lists of goals, and holiday plans. Step by step we are entering this new season, a new season that God has already paved the way to be great. It has been so amazing to witness the growth of Sunday Forever. It’s been a year since I produced my last retreat in Dallas called Honoring Your Body. We meditated, moved, enjoyed guided writing, and then ended the day with a magical sound bath and meal sponsored by Crisp & Green, and everyone left with goodies from Lush Cosmetics. I was so grateful that some of my friends came to town to continue with the outpouring of love, we are so grateful for the favor we have to receive to secure donations. Sunday Forever is also possible with the companies who believe in my dreams. 

Lately, I’ve been obsessed with my desire to flirt with life. Blame on the fact that I am a lover girl and very whimsical in how I choose to walk in faithfulness that all things are possible for me. The end of Summer, the beginning of Autumn, and Fall are perfect times to flirt with new opportunities, ideas, routines, and a vision for 2024. I’m not saying completely throw out your to-do list but instead, find stillness and time and space to bat your eyelashes at a new sense of purpose. 

Sunday Forever is for the lovers, for the storytellers, and through our events, we can connect and expand with other men and women interested in creating and cultivating better days. Sunday Forever events are a sanctuary and I am so happy to introduce my Fall in Love Weekend to Dallas. This will be our second retreat in Dallas, an idea that I had a year ago. Did you know that we’ll be celebrating four years in November? This weekend will allow me to introduce New Roots Foundation, Incorporated my non-profit, and the Generational Wealth housing grant that I hope will bless many for years to come. 

I introduce to you Sunday Forever’s Fall in Love weekend in Dallas. A memorable weekend dedicated to embracing self-love and wellness through a series of mindful activities. On Saturday, September 14th we will be hosting a community hike at Cedar Ridge Preserve. This will be a lovely early morning, which will start with a gentle prayer and mobility workshop led by BodyWorkbyZay. Mobility exercises are important for giving us more movement options so we can explore how much usable range of motion we have. I’m excited to introduce these exercises to our community before we embark on a fun adventure! Thank you for the generous donations of Trader Joe’s we will be able to provide light refreshments and snacks during our hike. We will be journaling to end the day and breathing in all the fresh air while we give back to our bodies and relax our minds. 

On Sunday, we’ll be surrendering to stillness. Falling deeper in love with ourselves and adding a little more romance into our lives. Starting with yoga, a sound bath and spending the next hour with writing exercises led by me and ending the day with a meal sponsored by Packin Bowls and a self-care vision board party with booze-free cocktails sponsored by Curious Elixirs. I love retreats so much, how often do we take the time out to do nothing, while also doing something because each hour we will be giving back to our mind, body, and soul.  

The pleasant thing about flirting is that it may reward you with exactly what you are looking for. Who doesn’t love flirting especially if it is with yourself? I hope that is what the next few months do, remind us that we can always return home. 

If you are in Dallas, I hope you will join us for our hike by RSVPing with this link or by purchasing a ticket for our intimate retreat. We only have limited spots available for the retreat, so be sure to secure yours soon! Additionally, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the New Roots Foundation, Incorporated Generational Wealth Housing grant. Join us or tell a friend! Sunday Forever is back.

Illustrations by Kayla Salisbury

I love Sunday Forever so much so I am always happy when I am able to share with you.  Sunday Forever is fully from the heart, created with intention and I am excited you continue to read and contribute to this great legacy. I am always pouring into myself, hence the creation and exploration of Sunday Forever. A brand rooted in self-love, self-reflection, and generational abundance. But for me August is always a new beginning, August has been a beautiful month, full of slow and intentional weekends, and finding romance in the everyday moments so I don’t feel so rushed. I am so grateful that God is always faithful. I am working on being more faithful to him, too. I want to always have strong roots, and grow freely in whatever direction my nature directs me. I love that God knows how to fill the cracks with rich soil. During my pause or the questions I have about his plan for my life, he is still working beneath the surface tending to my garden. Isn’t it crazy that we think that disappointments or hardships separate us from his plan, but even in those moments we are still blessed and he has planted us like trees by water, fruitful in every season. 

Like me, I am sure you have felt the heat before. There’s naturally a heat wave across the nation and every day we’re faced with making decisions or being pulled in different directions and constantly having to devise new plans. But hello it’s me again, Abeni with your Sunday reminder to move out of God’s way. And while you’re doing so, tend to your garden so that the next generation can eat from your fruit. I’ve never shared this story with you here but I experienced a company-wide layoff that caused me so much grief. I understand that it’s inevitable and not a reflection of my success but after I wondered why God would allow me to experience more grief after losing my favorite, my one and only sister. It made me feel stagnant in my career, make the spontaneous decision to move, and completely took away my savings I was in a position where I dreaded the cost of being a creative woman entrepreneur, wondering when I would see a return on my investment for all the prayers and seeds I’ve sown over the years. I'm not too fond of how money brings about so much shame but I’m happy to tell you that today I am so grateful for the layoff. My petals may have wilted slightly but my head, my body, my heart, and my roots were always stretched toward the radiant sun, constantly growing, loving, and preserving. 

I’m human so of course I worried what people would say or how it would look. We live in a world that celebrates you when you’re up and can sometimes count out when you’re down. But I am here as a testament of God’s love. God is a restorer and if I’ve learned anything worrying about what society thinks of you or what someone says is a waste of your brilliance. Your story is your story. Your life is a testament to God’s love. And the more we fall in love with who we are, our authentic selves, and our purpose, we can add to the chapters of our lives. 

I think I love this beautiful life. And I love yours, too! So keep stretching toward your dreams, my friend. Kayla and I are so happy to flood your inboxes this Fall and I’ll be back with more announcements about our expansion in Dallas. 

As we continue to move through this season, I encourage you to revisit some of our past stories, recipes, and interviews from Sunday Forever. There’s a wealth of wisdom, inspiration, and delightful flavors in those reflections that might offer you new insights and comfort.

Happy Sunday! I love you! Now go tend to yourself.

Illustrations by Kayla Salisbury