Miss Lori wants you to get sassy in the city and Go RED

What are you doing the evening of Wednesday, February 29th, 2012? Laundry? Driving the kids to a game? Trying a new recipe?  I’ve got a better idea, why don’t you get sassy? [Read more...]

Miss Lori wishes Washington would emulate the teamwork of our American troops

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Last night during the state of the union address by the President I was particularly moved by his talk about the unified mission of our troops regardless of their race, creed, political affiliation or sexual origin. How, in order to carry out their missions, they know that they have to trust one another and have each other’s backs at all times. That makes sense to me, I only wish our government worked that way. [Read more...]

Miss Lori shares Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s dream with President Barack Obama

President Barrack Obama is the embodiment of Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have  a Dream” speech in Washington DC, August 28, 1963. On October 16th, 2011 President Barrack Obama made a speech of his own at the dedication of the newly installed Martin Luther King Jr Memorial in DC. My children and I were there for this historic event. [Read more...]

Miss Lori gets a bounce for her #SearsKmartHoliday photo tweet at #LATISM11

Last week I conducted a media training workshop for social media influencers at BlogWorld Expo Los Angeles. It was an interactive experience. (As most things that I do are.) I brought along mirrors for the attendees to look at themselves in. I told them we needed to get uncomfortable to get comfortable. [Read more...]

Miss Lori is enjoying a dairy induced sleep

So, I was traveling again this week. I know, I know, but it was a good thing. I was in Los Angeles with all the cool geeks, (I actually think ALL geeks are supremely cool-and brilliant-and engaging), attending BlogWorld Expo. However, I wasn’t just attending, I was speaking. [Read more...]

Miss Lori has 10 top takeaways from Peter Shankman at BlogWorld Expo LA

If you are in media, social or otherwise, and you don’t know the name Peter Shankman, it’s time to up your game. [Read more...]

Miss Lori says the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial is an image of hope for us all

 

I took my children to DC because I felt as the mother of African American children it was my duty to bring them to our Nation’s capital while we have our first black President in office. I wanted them to connect with history while simultaneously being surrounded by images of our President and his family, to solidify their right to any future they can dream of and are willing to work hard for. Images are impactful. [Read more...]

Miss Lori says the Buick Enclave kept her powered up for her trip to DC

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Miss Lori says sometimes the proof is in the jeans

As you may already know for the last several weeks I have been working with nutritionist rock star David Grotto to help me craft a better eating plan to make my body more functional by day and by night. [Read more...]

Miss Lori says do not forget the influence of Coretta Scott King

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