Growing up as a first generation West Indian (Caribbean) American, I didn’t always understand the complexities of what being a Black American entailed. Caribbean culture was steeped in its own trauma that I was working to heal from (trauma that I didn’t realize was quite similar to the Black American experience), with its own set […]
Tag: Journal Entry
the passion (and purpose) behind it all
saturday, 8:24 a.m i’m up. tea to the right of me. book to the left. pen tucked behind my ear. most importantly, phone out of sight. i’m present. my passion and purpose in this realm is something that i had often thought about. but my fear made me halt that thought process … or rather, […]
what does living a soft + strong life mean to you? look like to you?
I’ve realized that I’m not ready to be consistent with my blogging again and I’ve become okay with that. Nevertheless, I saw this writing prompt (the title) on instagram from BlackGirlInOm and kind of felt compelled to write, which honestly hasn’t happened in a while. So, here it goes … There’s a very popular quote […]
2017 Take Aways
It’s been a while and that’s an under statement. I had/ have to figure things out and I needed a break. Around the end of October, I felt myself falling into a depression. Mostly because I’m not where I envisioned myself being. I lost motivation. I lost hope. I kind of began to lose myself. […]
things i’ve learned about love
not all love is a forever love it is okay to start over in love love starts with me love is all around me there are flaws in love, but if its real love .. those flaws won’t matter. those flaws enhance that love love changes you .. its up to you whether that be […]
what makes you feel free?
the moon. the stars. being on tropical islands while the wind blows through my hair. sand. the ocean. the sound of the waves. poetry. yoga. yoga on the beach. vibing out during summer nights. candles. candles lit while reading poetry. candles lit while doing yoga. activating crystals. laughing. like, genuine laughter. crying after having held […]