PinnedMember-onlyLet Us PrayFrom ‘Rumors of War Against Juicy Black Bodies’ book — For the Black bodies that F E L L first on alien land not theirs the yokes and fetters squeezing like a jealous lover biting on the skin this place is 1619 times more bitter Than the last. Let us pray to the one with no face and a thousand histories to the one…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inThe Power of Poetry·PinnedMember-onlyT.S. Eliot Said Poetry Must Be AmusingThis is why I say poetry are our jazzy, wiggly uncontrollable babies — I am pregnant with poetry. This is a surprising fact because when I used to think of the process of poetry, I would try to come up with words to express where I am coming from by avoiding prose altogether. …Poetry3 min readPoetry3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyYes, It’s Okay for Married Women To Give Single Women AdviceIf you’re single and lovin’ it, then Ciara’s words should be a jewel — Yes, if you are married you can certainly still root for and encourage single women. Last month, Ciara released, “For Da girls” where she advocated single women not needing men and gave a shout out to those women who love themselves. In the lyrics, she says, This is for the…Marriage4 min readMarriage4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyHow Did I Break My Good Habits?I started an ‘Atomic Habits’ journey a while back. What happened? — On August 25, 2021, I wrote an article about my experience after reading James Clear’s Atomic Habits. A book that was seriously life changing. I downloaded the free Habit Tracker Templates and picked at least three things I wanted to change bit by bit and…it worked! Is James Clear’s Book ‘Atomic Habits’ Another Quasi Self Help Manual Or Is It Truly Groundbreaking? By now, unless you’ve been completely out of the loop, you’ve heard of James Clear’s Atomic Habits.medium.comPsychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
9 hours agoMember-onlySure Signs Your Husband Loves YouBeing perfectly imperfect occurs in any relationship and that’s ok — Disclaimer: We are perfectly imperfect and that is okay. Sure, my husband and I have days where we can grate on each other’s nerves, but I am thankful we don’t have many days like that, and we recognize the power of love and forgiveness. You couldn’t tear me away from…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Published inLifeline·23 hours agoMember-onlyI’m Stealing WinterA seasonal lover’s psalm — April showers caught glaze on all our windows and Summer blazed through the pours of my hot skin There was just too much to do, too much noise too much livin’ Not enough silence. In Autumn, I braced my hands to catch a cold just a tiny bit of snow dust or a…Lifeline Prompt2 min readLifeline Prompt2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyYou Are Now ‘Home With Rue: Style For Everyone’Review of a coffee table book for anyone willing to learn home decor — This Summer I tried finding the perfect home decor book, not only made for the coffee table, but something with amazing photography to inspire. …Home Decor3 min readHome Decor3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyMy Life As a Former Call Center Agent and Factory WorkerWhich was worse? — I’ve been working for many, many years like most people, and after a while I began to reflect on the type of work I did and what I learned from each one. Which ones did I learn the most from? Which was the worst or best to work at and…Work4 min readWork4 min read
Published inRock n’ Heavy·4 days agoMember-only“I’m 48, What Am I Going To Rap About?”An interview with reporter Zach Baron reveals why Andre’s latest musical project does not involve rapping — Andre 3000 of the super popular rap duo Outkast, said he no longer has any raps left in him as a 48 year old man, however, he just released his latest woodwind album, New Blue Sun which garnered mixed reviews. …Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Nov 22Member-only‘Castlevania’ Is An Inclusive, Sexy Kind of Horror AnimeI was unprepared for this show in many ways — I promise you. I did not know what I was getting into before I selected this anime, but I am hooked, and now that I’ve finished the first version of Castlevania, I can reflect on the horror and the beauty of such a film. The Church is always the bad guys I knew that once the time…Castlevania3 min readCastlevania3 min read
