Brenda W. Hargroves

This past November, I had the pleasure of visiting the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center in Jackson, Mississippi. This small local museum was formerly Smith Robertson School, Mississippi’s first public school for Black students. Built in 1894, the school was named after Smith Robertson, a respected community leader and Jackson’s first black alderman.  Interesting fact: Richard Wright was one of the school’s graduates.  One of the exhibits focused on the role of Missi

I read an encouraging article by Gretchen Rubin, happiness researcher and CNBC.com contributor. While I want to touch on a few points she made that align with my adulthood philosophy, I urge you to read the entire article, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/i-study-happiness-for-a-living-use-these-short-little-reminders-to-be-happier-more-confident-every-day.html . My blog  focuses on living a ‘lit’ business and life. Needless to say, many disturbing things are happening in the

The difference between thinking about retirement vs. what it actually looks like when the time comes can be startling. I recently had...

Laid off in 2011, I quickly became disillusioned with living among those searching for employment. I feared I would start screaming if I...

OK, like it or not, a final check on your 2024 goals is in order. First off, did you set any?  Were they in your head or did you commit...

Though a Jersey Girl at heart, I currently live in Florida, and I’m saddened by the craziness that’s happening here. Normally, I try not...

Over the past few years, I’ve helped facilitate vision board parties. This is always a fun time for me because I staunchly believe in...

By Brenda W Hargroves Lately I’ve been thinking about my earlier article, The Never-Ending Chore of Organizing and Prioritizing Your...

My stepmother is an avid reader, a member of her local library’s book club and, up until the pandemic, frequently attended most of the...