From the truest corner of my heart, I call out to you I reach towards the sky where your spirit dwells, offering my arms and hands I promise I will catch you I see your feet peeking through the stars, your face peeking through their light Jump through the sacred hoop, my dearest child I am ready to hold you […]
Returning to my body after an unexpected c section has been nothing short of the ultimate challenge. The excruciating process of physical healing along with the rollercoaster of emotions and adjustments that arise postpartum is enough to push anyone to their limits and beyond. My whole body was in pain. My spirit was tired. My mind was stressed. My heart […]
Staring at the never ending pile of dirty dishes and contemplating the duties attached to kitchen maintenance, I caught myself dissociating while simultaneously being overcome by the sensation of epiphany. I decided there and then, as I must affirm every here and now, that everything I am to do, I am to do with joy. Instead of allowing myself to […]
May she always have shelter. May she enjoy longevity. May her love last forever. May she stay blessed. May she live in prosperity. May her loved ones enjoy health. May she roam the Earth protected. May she know the purest joys of life. May she remain strong in adversity. May she always have a safe space for vulnerability. May her […]
As I kick off this Netflix & iLL (Streaming Recommendation) section, I realized I had to start with one of my favorite stand-up specials: Red State Blue State by Colin Quinn on Netflix. This CNN Original based on Quinn’s Off-Broadway show checks off pretty much everything on my list when it comes to what I’m looking for in comedy. In […]
As yet another war unfolds before our eyes we can begin to feel a new wave of tension engulf the minds and imagination of the masses. While human suffering is at the forefront of concerns for most citizens of the world, one can’t help but feel a great sense of anger towards those authoritarian figures that search only for power. […]
A few more photos from the session that gave us my websites’s main photo. From the first photo session we had many MANY moons ago, Cisco of StreetLenz Photography has captured me in unique ways that showcase what my soul has molded my physical essence to be. In this latest session we shot amongst the ashes of the mountainside to […]
PROCLIVITY: noun. A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.”a proclivity for hard work” ADUMBRATE: verb. Indicate faintly. Foreshadow or symbolize. Overshadow. EPIDEMIOLOGY: noun. the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health. PALYNOLOGY: noun. the study of pollen grains […]
I’ve decided to review this book in sections since there is so much to unpack here. In this installment we’ll explore the title, preface and pretense of this book as well as what emotions, feelings and thoughts arise through the introduction of this work by Charles C. Mann. I’ll start by warning that as Native of Turtle Island/The Western Hemisphere, […]