Cinnamon Sugar Donut ⏤ Vol 25

Conny Spalding, The Dream Team, and T-Shirt & Panties.

Hello Friend and Hello August!

So I did a thing last week. I cleared my entire creative calendar minus Monday Lunch! I decided to pause on curating @BlackWifeLife and TheBlackWifeLife.com until October. And I ended my social media coaching-type newsletter indefinitely.

I sent my writers a message, letting them know my decision, and I needed some time to gather myself together. Before pressing send, I was nervous AF. I didn’t know what to expect. These 10 individuals relied on the community I created to further their passion for writing and curating music.

I felt like I was letting them down.

But I was surprised by the outpour of understanding and grace they gave me. Responding with, “We all need a break from time to time. Take as much time as you need. I will be here when you get back.”

When I pressed send on my final coaching newsletter, I was even more nervous because I had people invest in my knowledge and expertise. I really felt like I was doing them a disservice by ending someth…