There’s nothing wrong with you, do you know that? You are not broken, defected or from another planet. Well maybe you are from another planet, must be that planet that creates the most beautiful deep loving, soul-soothing types of beings. The ones that light up a room with their smile and cleanses the earth with…
I have been feeling very apologetic. Apologetic for matters that are far out of my reach, responsibility or jurisdiction. I have been feeling very apologetic to those who clipped their wings prematurely. I say prematurely with so much reservation because is there such a thing? Things happen precisely when they are supposed to, I believe…
Last week I had a conversation with my Babalawo Ifakolade, his words offered me so much insight into my current state of being. I have been feeling pretty stagnant and frustrated that things are not moving at my preferred pace. I have felt like I am in dire need of a breakthrough. Something to happen,…
This weekend I finished reading “If Beale Street Could Talk” by my favorite author and birth date twin James Baldwin. I went to see the adapted screenplay with my parents and sister when I was home for the holidays. The movie was so well done. It was so real, too real actually. I cried. I…
Happy 2019. I am 12 days into a 30-day detox (parasite cleanse) and 13 days into a whole new life. I was very intentional about allowing December 31st, 2018 to be a line of demarcation for me, while it may be just a change in the fiscal year it is also a magical vault where…
Happy 2019. I am 12 days into a 30-day detox (parasite cleanse) and 13 days into a whole new life. I was very intentional about allowing December 31st, 2018 to be a line of demarcation for me, while it may be just a change in the fiscal year it is also a magical vault where…
“seek to possess nothing or no one. seek to change nothing and no one. seek only to love. And in love, you are set free.” the root of suffering perhaps lies in what we are seeking and ultimately what we are committed to. seeking to change another or even yourself is daunting whereas acceptance, sets…
wow her. in spirit. in joy. in love. in life. ❤️ note: our small selves are still here. young Shyah has heard it all. seen it all. and most definitely felt it all. reminding myself to honor her and nurture her in new ways this year, and always. happy 2019.
