Hellooo, Lay your head back, relax your beautiful mind, and enjoy this ride. Get yourself some [Clearing music going , find something to be happy at And let that ^happening^ Spirit move through you. Because what I believe is that *they forgot to tell you … “You can find happiness. -Within. Yourself, my love!” SoContinue reading “Ever been frustrated because you didn’t Understand?”
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Water Only for Three Days
The differentiation between fasting and starving is the intention.
I fasted three times with various and adjoining experiences.
This post is a reflection, reminder, and an account of some of those moments.
Stop Child Protective Services
The state is illegally kidnapping our children. We pray for justice while knowing true justice will pour fire on our oppressors when The Most High returns for judgment and His children. Stay course, Zion.
Our First Year of New Life
We, as a family, made it to a year. All praises to The Most High. In this time of gratitude and reflection there are renewed lessons and we are here for it. Thank Yah for time.
Four Ways To Maintain Mental Health While Changing Careers
Changing careers almost infused and consumed my former reality and my rising dreams. Check out these four suggestions to ensure your mental health is not sacrificed or compromised during your season.
Somebody’s, Mybody’s Story
Big brown eyes turning shades lighter and darker; eyebrows only plucked a handful of times, yet Mom states they are perfect. Broad nose, Poppy says, identifies our Graham lineage. High cheekbones, hills connected to the valley of my dimples. Mile wide smile, large gap tooth I was often teased for while equally praised; to me,Continue reading “Somebody’s, Mybody’s Story”
Zion’ah’s Pop is Changing
As many of you know, my breast feeding journey with Zion’ah did not last as long as I anticipated. As time progresses, here we are, Zion’ah’s eating has changed once again. Our Sweet Pea is now eating table food and she adores the variety of fruits and vegetables. Zion’ah was first introduced to a smoothContinue reading “Zion’ah’s Pop is Changing”
I take the heat, I am the kitchen
Why does our culture refer to the back of our hair as the kitchen? Is it because kitchens are typically hot, and the congested curls toward the back of our head are usually a hot mess? Or because we pick at our naps like a dish of food, separating knots and curls as someoneContinue reading “I take the heat, I am the kitchen”
Is being called African American an insult?
When slave ships stored humans from Africa and dropped them off throughout the earth’s four corners as chattel, names slashed on this group of people. Though time evolves and the progression of terms is evident, these scattered people’s disconnect continues to increase. Disconnected are we from everything we once were – heritage, tradition, culture, language,Continue reading “Is being called African American an insult?”
Included, for you
Can anyone hear me?Can anyone see;Does anyone know me?Who I am, was, and plan to be;Should it matter?May Ifalter, crumble,Build and regainAll in the same day? All at a synchronized time. Who is sheMeOr you, if you relate, too. To and fromFrom and toPackage gets resentRegardless of the labels“Handle with care” Sometimes, they just stareCuriousContinue reading “Included, for you”
