March
Dear March, I am surprised to admit that I find a certain kinship with you. You arrive swiftly, quietly and … Continue Reading March
February
Dear February, In my life you have always been a reminder month. A reminder of how short life can be … Continue Reading February
January
Dear January, I came to you as I do every year, with all my hopes and fears tightly bunched in … Continue Reading January
Skin&Anger
skin Despite the dictionary definition, racism is not skin deep. It persistently flies beyond words and actions. It sinks beneath … Continue Reading Skin&Anger
Elsewhere
Frodo says to Sam, at the end of Tolkien’s “The Return of the King”, “You can not always be torn … Continue Reading Elsewhere
Ratatouille
This is a recipe for ratatouille for one of my best friends. It is also a recipe for life*. Dear … Continue Reading Ratatouille
Community
These are the important life pursuits: find your people and find out who are apart from your people. Be reassured … Continue Reading Community
Esteemed
I have often had said to me, somewhat wondrously, that I act like I don’t care what people think about … Continue Reading Esteemed
Unfair
It is fundamental for us to operate from a standpoint that declares that the world is unfair. The just-world hypothesis … Continue Reading Unfair
Blocked
Part of the reason why I undertook this blog project was to get myself writing more. Ever since I have … Continue Reading Blocked
Possibilities
There are things that we can do and there are things that we simply can not. Too often the world … Continue Reading Possibilities
Strong
All I ever wanted to be was a strong black woman which is convenient because that is what people like … Continue Reading Strong
Sameness
It seems lately, according to the global media and certain politicians, that the downfall of humanity will be our differences. As … Continue Reading Sameness
Feelings
I’ve always been someone who could be described as being too sensitive or having a lot of feelings. When I was … Continue Reading Feelings
Legacy
The fingerprinted nature of grief reveals that each experience of it is as unique as the loss it is tied … Continue Reading Legacy
Home
“And where is home for you?” I have made a point to never give the same answer to this question. … Continue Reading Home
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