During the weekend of my first doula training, I drove from Richmond, VA, to Pleasant Hill, NC, to surprise my Grandma Lee with a visit. On my first day of training, I learned that at the 20th week of gestation, a female fetus had developed a reproductive system, including all the eggs she will have…
Resurrection: The revitalization or revival of something.Today I am particularly reflective on the journey of my honorable ancestors. I am grateful for the influence of both my maternal and paternal lineage. The blood that flows through my veins is their blood—Julia. Albert. Edward. Gracie. Walter. Lillie Mae. Ethel. Jasper. Ella. The Ingram’s (twice over) The…
Resurrection: The revitalization or revival of something. Today I am particularly reflective on the journey of my honorable ancestors. I am grateful for the influence of both my maternal and paternal lineage. The blood that flows through my veins is their blood—Julia. Albert. Edward. Gracie. Walter. Lillie Mae. Ethel. Jasper. Ella. The Ingram’s (twice over)…
I haven’t written in a while, besides life’ing I realize that I was internally bothered by a comment someone left on my last post. I did not go back to reread as I write this, so my response is only my interpretation. I do not know the person. They appeared to have shown up on…
Cherish life not in a significant way, as in don’t take life too serious no one will come out alive. Cherish life like have fun, get messy, make mistakes, do the things that press upon your heart to do. Love big, forgive someone, forgive yourself, actually just forgive everyone for everything! Let yourself be loved,…
