Jun 8A spiritual life full of hard knocksWhat I’ve learned There have been a lot of strange and traumatic things that have happened in my life, since I was a child. For me new obstacles and struggles present themselves pretty frequently. As a result of being raised in very conservative and oppressive religious environments, I was conditioned…Spirituality2 min read
Feb 9The truth about SupplementsSomething needs to be said… Supplements can be very beneficial and even life saving. However, just like with anything there are pros, cons, and risks associated with consuming supplements. I do not think that there is enough consumer information available, that help us in making more informed decisions around supplements…Supplements3 min read
Jan 31Thoughts on HappinessIt’s more available than I thought. For most of my life I have related to and conceptualized happiness as a treacherous journey to a secluded destination. Unconsciously looking at it as something to be obtained; and in some ways thinking that I get to this destination, it is something that…Happy2 min read
Jan 21Uh that’s not what was on the label…I really personally do not like labels. I understand that labels can be really helpful, especially when describing a product, or item (like a soda). I just do not think it is too beneficial when labels are applied to humans (or living beings). In our current society labels are most…Labels2 min read
Jan 16Divine ExpressionIt’s safe for me to say that it is time for me to move through my apprehensions and self-doubt, and actually commit to my creative flow and sharing. I have so much to offer. By committing to my self expression through my work and sharing (my creativity and voice), I…Divine2 min read
Jan 2Learning to UnlearnRelearning myself Forging my own path to learning to more fully express all parts of myself is not easy. I come from a history of being constantly silenced and shamed for who I am from a young age. I couldn’t cry, talk about my feelings, share my thoughts or concerns…Religion And Spirituality2 min read
Aug 7, 2021African. American. Identity.You don’t look African. You don’t look American. Then what do I look like?! What’s an African supposed to look like anyways? What does an American look like? You’re pretty for an..dark/African/Black…[fill in the blank] girl. You don’t sound like this or that. You speak well, you’re so articulate. You…Culture1 min readAfrican. American. Identity.You don’t look African. You don’t look American.Then what do I look like?!What’s an African supposed to look like anyways? What does an American look like? You’re pretty for an..dark/African/Black…[fill in the blank] girl.You don’t sound like this or that.You speak well, you’re so articulate.You…----
Jul 18, 2021A Magical Way I learned to Deal with My Emotions as an AdultA book review: I was REALLY skeptical but.. Unfortunately, like many other people, I was not taught as a child I was not taught how to deal with or process my emotions. I grew up in an African (Immigrant) household, and culturally no one talked about difficult emotions or feelings…Emotions3 min read
Jun 22, 2021I don’t fall in love … but I doAs someone who does not (has not) experienced the desire to be in a romantic relationship and has not fallen ‘in love’, I have loved a lot. I love pretty easily actually (I have been told throughout my life). Love can be experienced in so many ways. There are so…Aromantic1 min read
May 18, 2021What it’s like to be AromanticWe do exist. I am sharing my personal experience of how it’s like to be aromantic. Yes AROMANTIC, not “a romantic” or “aromatic” (autocorrect made this a lot more difficult to write this than necessary). I personally don’t like to over identify with any label, however labels can be helpful…Aromanticism4 min read