My homegirl Issa called me last weekend to check in on my heart. First off, rewind, let me just tell you how much it means to be checked on, especially by the intuitive who just feel like I’m dealing with something and they want to offer themselves maybe as an ear, or an anchor….
This photo was taken from the entryway of the first house I fell in love with. It was so early in the process. I had not gotten pre-approved. I attended a NACA meeting to learn more about homeownership. I had some conversations with Ayodele on what buying a house might look like for both of…
February, oh February. Though the month is not over yet, technically, I still feel confident in labeling it a game changer for me. This month has been overflowing with an abundance of love, nurturing, transformation, insight, emotional vulnerability, clarity, tough conversations, and a breath of fresh air in so many aspects of my life. One…
Dialoguing with friends over dinner, our conversation landed on LeBron James’ show ‘The Shop’ which led us into the infinite genius LeBron has and the inspiring setup of his best friends as his business partners. Jay-Z does this too, they both encompass this level of genius and business acumen that is untouchable. They both built…
Dialoguing with friends over dinner, our conversation landed on LeBron James’ show ‘The Shop’ which led us into the infinite genius LeBron has and the inspiring setup of his best friends as his business partners. Jay-Z does this too, they both encompass this level of genius and business acumen that is untouchable. They both built…
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…
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,…
“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.
I’ve been feeling like I’m at a loss for words, and maybe at a loss of inspiration and motivation to do much. Honestly, I’ve been beating myself up about it. There’s so much I wanted to get done before I headed home for the holiday. There’s so much I thought I needed to get done…
