May 16, 2025
✨ This is the story of how I turned handmade hats into a form of self-celebration. Not Every Crown Is Made of Gold Two seasons, two styles—each crown tells a story. Some are stitched by hand and styled with a colorful, hand-painted flower. Wearing hats has been my signature for a long time. Now,…
May 8, 2025
Uber Nightmare on Wedding Day – DC War Memorial Crisis Two wrong Uber GPS listings and a disconnected driver nearly cost me my reputation and brand.By Rev. Starlene J. Burns I was supposed to arrive at the D.C. War Memorial by 4:35 p.m. to officiate a wedding. I booked my Uber with time to spare….
May 1, 2025
🎁 A Gift That Reconnected Me to My Inner Kindness In 2015, videographer James Bonato gifted me an edited compilation of weddings I officiated. I didn’t ask for it. He didn’t have to. But he did—and it meant everything. Watching it now brings it all back. The work. The energy. The joy. It reminded…