Tonya Tee

Why I’m Not Into Intuit Dome: A Concertgoer’s Disappointment

Attending the R&B Forever Tour at the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA may have been my last concert anywhere.

Goodbye, 2023. Hello, 2024!

2023 was Writing Waves’ Year of Cultivation and Visibility. The plan was to learn more and apply the knowledge acquired throughout the year. Under the cultivation goal, I chose to learn more about marketing and copywriting from mentors Apryl Beverly and Alex Cattoni. Under the visibility goal, I set out to write monthly blogs andContinue reading “Goodbye, 2023. Hello, 2024! “

December Is for Bonding … and Business

I hate vision boards! I know, I know, WHAT? Yep, I detest them. I have a sistah-friend who relies on vision boards to keep her focused on her road to success. For me, NOPE! As a visual person, vision boards clutter my vision and cloud my judgment, thus confusing and throwing me off my roadContinue reading “December Is for Bonding … and Business”

My 40-Item Checklist to Complete by Age 50

I know! I know! A business blog entry isn’t supposed to be about me. It’s supposed to be about helping, informing, and educating my target audience. Well, I’m informing you of my special day ideas, soooo, let’s get into it! 🙂 My Birthday Season Many people celebrate their birthday on that day, that’s it, that’sContinue reading “My 40-Item Checklist to Complete by Age 50”

Writing Waves’ Sources and Resources

Writing Waves, where No Wave is the Same, and I mean that! I plan to craft compelling and captivating client waves for a long time, so it’s understandable why someone might question my claim, “No Wave is the Same.” This low tide should ease any doubts as I share the tools used to guarantee NoContinue reading “Writing Waves’ Sources and Resources”

My First Edible, Mercy Be!

In CA, marijuana has been a prevalent commodity long before it was legalized by the voters in 2016. I was not one of those voters. Yes, as shocking as it was for some of my friends to learn, I voted against the legalization of recreational marijuana. Let’s go further back in time. In 1996, CAContinue reading “My First Edible, Mercy Be!”

2023 – Writing Waves’ Year of Cultivation and Visibility

I had to embrace reality and declare 2023 as Writing Waves’ year of cultivation and visibility. I never expected to be immersed in the marketing industry when I opened Writing Waves in 2020. Nope! Notably good with ideation, I write best with direction as simple as a topic. Give me a topic and goal forContinue reading “2023 – Writing Waves’ Year of Cultivation and Visibility”

Boundaries Matter

Setting boundaries for yourself isn’t a negative thing for YOU! Others may see it as a negative, but who cares? Like seriously, it’s not about them 👏🏿 at 👏🏿 all 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Overindulgence is equivalent to gluttony. Gluttony doesn’t only apply to food & beverages. Gluttony can apply to social gatherings, tv binge-watching, & money-spending habits,Continue reading “Boundaries Matter”

Right Actions, Wrong REactions

This is my favorite quote from one of my grandfathers. 💞 GrandDaddy Promise was a man of few words. He believed in honesty & “doing right” by people. 💯 Right is right. PERIOD! Your actions should reflect your intentions. If you have good intentions, you usually have the right actions. However, the REactions to yourContinue reading “Right Actions, Wrong REactions”

Confrontation is Never the Answer

I wholeheartedly believe in the phrase, “Communication is key.” I am a huge fan of open, honest communication. With this comes difficult conversations. What makes conversations difficult?– an anticipation of REactions– subject matter– delivery– lack of empathy* feelings Anger, hurt, deception, resentment, etc. are feelings that cause a difficult conversation to become a confrontation. ConfrontationsContinue reading “Confrontation is Never the Answer”