Published inA Cornered Gurl·PinnedBreaking Bread and Winepoetry and Isolated thoughts — Wine. It’s morning The alcohol in my breath tells a history of women and abuse. My mother would never share a glass of wine with me even at my age. Of the things she has passed down to me Our family history is one she bottles and pours carefully for the…Abuse2 min readAbuse2 min read
Nov 30Member-onlyNovember NewsletterThis year has been a renewal of my commitment to finding my purpose and to creating a meaningful life. — Dear reader, Thank you for subscribing and for encouraging me to continue to do what I love and that is to share what I am learning about living a quiet and meaningful life, discovering your purpose and cultivating wellness. …Newsletter3 min readNewsletter3 min read
Published inPractice in Public·Nov 3Member-onlyWhat Plants Teach Us About Self-CareFinding time, slowing down and paying attention — Taking care of any kind of plant is not easy. It requires a lot of care, attention, and understanding the right conditions for the plant to thrive. Beyond that, it is relatively easy. I grew up surrounded by my grandmother’s garden. She never explicitly taught me about plants, but she…Plants3 min readPlants3 min read
Published inAssemblage·Oct 24Member-onlyBecome the Main Character of your Story5 Lessons from Peaky Blinders. — I love spending Friday nights binge-watching TV shows with my partner. We have been shifting between watching the shows Peaky Blinders and Florida Man on Netflix. I remember a comment my partner made about Mike Valentine, the main character in Florida Man. …Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Oct 11Member-onlyFour Self-discovery Questions To Know Yourself BetterFrom the very moment we are born, we’re already labeled and defined by the perceptions and expectations of others, especially those closest to us. We are told how unique we are but at the same time expected to fit the mold of societal success and influence. The truth is that…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Oct 10Member-onlyRewriting Your Life ScriptHow to craft a unique and fulfilling story that aligns with your true self. — I went to college because my parents did. They went to college because it was their parents’ dream. I cannot overstate the value of education and how extremely important it is within my own family. However, throughout my own journey through college, I felt lost. This was my life script…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published inWithout Borders·Jun 21, 2021Without Borders NewsletterTell your story, free yourself — “It’s Important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story, you free yourself and give other people permission to acknowledge their own story” — Iyanla Vanzant OUR STORIES Scroll through and read any one of…Newsletter3 min readNewsletter3 min read
Published inLiterary Impulse·Apr 5, 2021Member-onlyWandererPoetry based on prompt by Shabd Aaweg — I blame my father for lost footprints in the desert — He left an empty well buried underneath the sand. And I blame my mother for not knowing that daughters, like sons, need their fathers too — for taking that cup away from me. I can’t find love in this…Natpowrimo2 min readNatpowrimo2 min read
Published inWithout Borders·Apr 2, 2021Without Borders Newsletter 19National Poetry Month — This month last year I wrote the first Without Borders Newsletter. We only had a few writers and followers at the time but with a shared goal. …Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published inLoose Words·Apr 2, 2021Member-onlyDrowningPoetry — Most people wade slowly into the swimming pool- right from the shallow end -when it's their first time learning how to swim. When I first saw you the sun danced in the clear blue surface of your eyes and made them glitter. Most people wade slowly into love but I jumped in…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
