As I wrap up from BHM genealogy tips, I want to give a brief overview of records. That's most of the work combing over documents to fill in the missing pieces. You can help yourself out greatly by knowing what…

Greetings,

This month has been troublesome and spiritually uneasy.  Both my appetite for both food and media has lessened. This black history month, I have undertaken the task of sharing my process for genealogy research because this to me is…

I come across a lot of people who want to start doing Ancestry, but get so confused they never take any steps at all. 

When I started, I dove head first into the wealth of records and names and was…

I've been on the search for missing links since 2013. After my mother posed to me a family mystery, the urge to resolve it overtook me. I love a good mystery. For 10 years I've been deleting and resubscribing to…

I really enjoy being outdoors. As much as possible, I step my bare feet into wild green grass and let the hot or cold blades shock my little senses. I breathe as deeply as possible and whatever tree I end…

"Finished last" will always be better than "did not finish," which will always beat "Did not start" ~ Unknown 

Greetings to old friends and new, 

I hope that these days are treating you kindly. As I arrive in November (the…

"I have been given a gift to share my perspective and I hope it leaves you in a place of reflection, healing and empowerment.

Aybil Definitions:

Reflection: Evaluating oneself to understand what self likes, dislikes, and deems emotionally healthy.

Healing: …

I had an amazing time this past weekend. I was given an opportunity to perform for the Cutting Edge Music Business Conference. I learned some valuable tidbits, but the most important thing I took away from the weekend was connection…

I wrote American Body as a release. An almost prayer as we deal with repeated tragedies and a country that wants to wrest itself in two. In the second verse, before the chorus, I wrote

"...And all these things 
Make…

Greetings,

It's been a month. I've taken a little time off for reflection and growth. Honestly, I realized I was close to a burnout and so I pulled over for a rest. I'm back and excited to bring you my…

Letters from North Nowhere, my next batch of releases, (can a batch be 2?), is out now.

Never Coming Home is a story of a runner. An unrepentant soul who drastically uproots their life after a night's drive. In the…

I am excited for the release my new single "American Body." 

American Body (I affectionately call it The Troubles) is a song that has been on my heart for a while. The tradition and work of the protest song is…