Graphic Designer & Brand Strategist expanding into IT — earning certifications, building labs, creating brand systems, and revisiting traditional media. Focused on growth, experimentation, and future design solutions for small businesses, wellness, and healthcare professionals.
The Symptom I opened Adobe InDesign on my Mac to place an image like I normally would using Cmd + D (File → Place) — but nothing happened. No dialog box. No error. Even drag-and-drop stopped working. The command simply failed to respond. The first time this happened,...
A real-world case study on diagnosing and resolving DNS-level blocking caused by ISP security filters. Overview While setting up a digital business card through V1CE, I discovered that my personal card link would not load on my home Wi-Fi network but worked fine on...
I recently helped my mom with a tech problem that turned into my first “official” logged help desk–style experience. It wasn’t glamorous — no servers or ticketing systems — but it was real-world problem-solving, patience, and creative thinking. And it made a...
This post marks the beginning of a new chapter for me. For most of my career, I’ve been a graphic designer and brand strategist — and I still am. I currently serve as Creative Director for the Monroe County / Macon Reporter, where I design ads for local businesses....
The following analysis is my final post as part of the NSLS EXEC 301 Executive Leadership Certification project. This project must include elements from five leadership development categories: physical, intellectual, emotional care, ethics, and service to others....
As a fully inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), I am working on a leadership training course, EXEC 301 Executive Leadership Certification, a 13-week leadership project. In the previous post, I laid out an overview of the project....
What is the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)? The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is a professional honor society that aims to help members build leadership skills and achieve their personal and professional goals while encouraging...
Yoga is a huge global sensation. Many practice and celebrate it for its physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. Yoga is the practice of calming and stilling the mind’s fluctuations, enabling the practitioner to experience their true nature and unite with a state of...
Canva is an accessible and intuitive graphic design platform for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners of different skill levels seeking a straightforward way to create professional-quality designs. It has acquired a large, dedicated user base since...
This blog post is a writing assignment for MAST 1110: Administrative Practice Management, part of the Health Care Management (HC23) Associate of Applied Science Degree program at Southern Crescent Technical College. A new private pay patient, Anne Rule, calls...
The Monroe County ReporterMay 11, 2022 To the Editor: You have an amazing newspaper! I spent almost two hours last night reading news-editorial, columns etc, and also the ads. A staff of only five? When do you/they sleep? I’ve developed an interest in Monroe County...
This blog post is a writing assignment for MAST 1010: Legal & Ethical Concerns in the Medical Office, part of the Health Care Management (HC23) Associate of Applied Science Degree program at Southern Crescent Technical College. Telemedicine has existed...