I remember as a child, I wanted my name to be anything but Kenya. I didn’t identify with it. It was too different. And for some reason, people often said it wrong; Kendra, Kenyatta…adding letters that weren’t there. As a kid, I wanted to be called something “normal” like Natasha…or Leah. I just thought those […]

We wake up at 3:30am. I can’t sleep because I know in a few hours I’m going to a place I’ve always dreamed of. I remember seeing Anthony Bourdain go to the Azores and fall in love with the food, the land, and the people. There aren’t any rideshares, just friendly local taxi drivers. And […]

I awakened at 11:20 (which was much needed) and leaped out of bed. I raced to get ready, and we strolled down the steep hill to a cute cafe for a take away cappuccino. After a short ride over the bridge and past the square, we are now preparing for lunch on the Tagus River. […]

First stop…London!! P.S. the American Airlines Admirals Club has a taco bar…Just sayin! I made it to London safely. So far I’ve been to Hyde Park and the British Museum. Let’s see where the road takes me next! 12 hours in London…and I made every minute count. Next stop…Lisbon!

So…I may have convinced a reality tv star to be the cover model for my next book series. And by may have, I mean I just got the raw photos from the photographer and will be sending them to my designer for some major magic! He’s a huge fan of fantasy and dreamed of being […]

Well…you guys are lucky. You’re amongst the first to see the new rebranding for Awakened. Let’s take Wren, Ember, and the Dragon Elite on an incredible journey! This new adaptation will include completely new content and will be a full length novel. I’m so excited! What do you think of the new cover?