I hold the remains of a tomorrow that will never come,
the fractured chrysalis of a possibility that will not develop the wings of reality Continue reading
Category Archives: Musings
Faith / Musings / My Thoughts / Spirituality
Pushing Past Christian Walls to Reach the Open Arms of Jesus
I was 5 years old when I first remember meeting Jesus. I’m the daughter of a Baptist preacher and am descended from good church-going folk so I had been introduced to him in utero but I remember meeting him at 5. I sat on the right hand side of the Scriptural Baptist Church sanctuary in a folding … Continue reading
I’m Not Ok, You’re Not Ok, So Let’s Talk About It
I’m not ok. Most days I struggle to get out of bed before feeding myself, knocking out a few hours of work, taking time to rest, and then getting lost for a few hours in my curated netflix-hulu happy place. I’m not ok. It’s a struggle to be around people some days and I crave the … Continue reading
1/30/17 Reflection
Never forget that we belong to one another. Always remember that our liberations are intertwined and none of us will get free while others are bound. Continue reading
Why You Won’t See Me At A Women’s March Today
Blessings to all who will march in their local Women’s March or the national Women’s March in DC today. I’ve been asked repeatedly if I intended to go for the last few months and my answer has fairly consistently been no. If you caught me in a moment where I was tired, you’d hear me … Continue reading
If I Should Die Before I’m Woke
If I should die before I’m woke,
Cringe at my missteps
for it’s in holding me accountable that you can see what work is left to do Continue reading
My 2016 in Review
While 2016 has been hard, it has been a year I am grateful for because it stretched and pushed me. It’s reminded me that the disquiet I feel in my spirit can be harnessed to do good work that is responsive to the need I see in the world.
So thank you to the year that has encouraged me to unapologetically be myself and walk, speak, and act boldly in the places that I find myself rooted in. Continue reading
