Earlier this week (Feb. 8), DFW-based publicist, Chief Strategist and founder of KTA Media Group, Kayla Tucker Adams, was recognized for a second time among other local luminaries in the fifth annual edition of Who’s Who In Black Dallas. A networking event and publication that highlights the accomplishments of African-Americans who, in the words of… Continue reading “We All Win Bigger If We Do It Together”- A Q&A with KTA Media’s Kayla Tucker Adams
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A Miracle on Thornhill Lane: Cancer, Hope & Surviving The Holidays
From the outside, it probably looked like an ordinary Christmas. We assembled the same artificial tree, draped it in the same tinsel and ornaments and stockings hung from the mantle of the same nearby fireplace. We even rotated to same set of houses and made gifts to the same relatives as we did they year… Continue reading A Miracle on Thornhill Lane: Cancer, Hope & Surviving The Holidays
Oh Yeah? I Got Your ‘Old’…..
I found the quote years ago, simple words reminding me to cherish my elders and remember that tomorrow is never promised to anyone: “Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.” But of course, I have my own idea of ‘old’ and never thought of the… Continue reading Oh Yeah? I Got Your ‘Old’…..
C’mon Dawg: Fall Into Some Common Sense.
Cool winds, warm cider, hot boots and and the crunch of dry leaves….autumn is my favorite time of year. Nestled between the scorch of summer and the chill of wintertime, the season offers a brief respite before the madness of the holiday season and the sharper focus we need for the upcoming New Year. But… Continue reading C’mon Dawg: Fall Into Some Common Sense.
Godspeed, Queen of Soul: RIP Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
Ms. Franklin’s reputation for speaking her mind and sometimes shading folks who rubbed her the wrong way, I was more anxious than I usually was when meeting a star. But since she was cordial to us, apparently we passed Aretha’s test. Witnessing her talents in person was incredible enough, but having one-on-one contact with the Queen herself? That was a privilege I will never forget.