Six years ago, I thought: Wouldn’t it be great to host regular community-driven conversations around the issues that we care about so deeply? I wanted to create a space for friends and their friends, a new community of sorts. So I launched this concept, called Districtly Speaking and I used the tagline: Your political and …
Mayra Figueroa-Clark is a gem! And most likely the biggest advocate you’ll meet for single, professional woman who desire a healthy and loving relationship. She is the LOVE expert and pours herself daily into the hearts and minds of single women all across the nation. Mayra is a cheerleader of love. She’s a relationship coach …
UPDATE 9/22/17: Only a few spots left on this tour! Email: dstraveler@jonellehenry.com DS Fans! Who’s up for an adventure in 2018? Is South Africa on your buckletlist? If it is, it’s time to check it off! Grab a travel buddy and join us on an adventure of a lifetime to South Africa! I’ve taken care …
There are a few things I must pack for every weekend getaway or dream vacation. We all have those favorite “must bring” items that we pack. It either fits right, photographs well (not all favorite outfits photograph well btw!) or it makes us feel like a million bucks when we are already out of our …
April 18th was a good day. It was a Tuesday and it was my birthday. I prayed and thanked God for another year. And it didn’t rain. You don’t understand. It always rains on my birthday. The sun was out and …eek! I’m 40. Well, that happened fast. So I celebrated hard. I hosted a Fab40 birthday …
UPDATE, UPDATE (as of 2/8/17): So…yeah! I unplugged for 48 hours out in the woods in Maryland. Who knew this area existed only two hours away. Anyway, I was attending a girls retreat and the venue had no WiFi. We were encouraged to stay off our phones and really just connect with our faith and …
Happy New Year! It’s finally here! 2017! Yes! For me, that means a new planner (thank you Plum Paper!), a new list of things to go after, and a new theme that will direct my activities and mindset for the year. A new adventure. Like many of you, I started to reflect on the lessons …
Bio of a DS Traveler (that’s me!) London. Hawaii. Paris. Jamaica. Las Vegas. Mexico. Bahamas. Greece. Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico. Cayman Islands, Havana… Welcome to my travel page! In case you’re wondering, I love to travel! Born in Jamaica and raised in South Florida, I was introduced at a very early age to warm beaches, tropical …
I was an inquisitive child growing up. Always asking questions. Always curious. Always talking. Always starting conversations. I pretty much had something to say about everything. I love, LOVE, love connecting people to issues and I love to start conversations. I don’t want anyone to be misinformed or feel like they don’t have a voice. I …
Districtly Speaking held their annual holiday happy hour at the swanky Jin Lounge in DC. Fans and supporters celebrated our expanding network, robust town halls and community service. In January, we started our town hall with a discussion on “The Truth About HBCUs” and ended the year with our candid, gut honest discussion called “Think Like a Man”. There’s more to …