I take a deeper dive into my experience coping with trauma by creating separate identities through the use of different names; and, why I feel it is important to heal and integrate those personas into one, magnificent being.
Month: August 2020
You Gon’ Learn Today: Say My Name
Our names can be distinctive markers of our cultural and unique lineage. However, historically and present-day, they can be sources of discrimination and dehumanization. I explore the meaning of and my own experiences with my Swahili forename.
All About Love: New Visions {Book Reflection}
In this book, bell hooks deconstructs ideas about love and offers suggestions on how to define and embrace it in our lives for the greater good of our Self and others. Read my reflections from the lessons I gathered from this text.
“Choices”
“…No time for games; don’t make me guess. Inside I know- what I reap I sowed, amongst the discomfort is where we grow…”
“That Woman”
“My emotions flow with the tides of the water. Moon child, maybe Oshun’s daughter. Blessings came from something wild I thought of…”
Behind the Scenes: TEDx
One evening to write, one rehearsal, and one shot to get it “right.” Take a look at the journey to the TEDx stage and the impact it’s had on me since its release.
It Was All A Dream… Or Was It?
Dreams, a unique psychological phenomena, can elicit emotional and physical responses. In this article, I explore therapeutic dream decoding.
Mindful Eating: Super Moist, Naturally-Sweetened Coconut Flour Chocolate-Chip Cookies
Gluten-free, low-carb, high-fiber dessert option. Make delicious chocolate-chip cookies in 30-minutes!
The Black Woman: The Second-Self of God {Book Reflection}
Curious to understand different perspectives, I read Brother Nuri’s book, which interprets and modernizes Proverbs 31. It depicts the Black woman as someone worthy of worldly protection and outlines the ways of such a virtuous woman. I briefly reflect on and share meaningful excerpts, as I adapt the lessons into my own life of spirituality.
Costa Rica Day 5: We Okay, We Let the A1 Fly
Honestly, this trip was one of the most beautiful ways for me to close out 2019. Having the opportunity to spend such quality, intimate time […]