Love’s Gaze
For my father, Alvin Ellis Your first gaze upon newborn me escapes the recesses of my memory But I know without question That your first […]
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Suicide While Black
Sound the alarm Black children are in danger. From trauma to poverty to educational inequality to racism, our children face very real threats to their […]
Read MoreWhat COVID-19 is Still Teaching Me
Honestly, there are many moments when I am utterly amazed that COVID-19 is still here. Still! We are still wearing masks, we are still sheltering-in-place, […]
Read MoreYou’re Here, But I Still Miss You
Strange Times What a peculiar span of time within which we continue to find ourselves. I honestly believed, dared to presume, that COVID-19 would breeze […]
Read MoreHigher Love
Love – both heady and sweet, passionate and tender, heavy and carefree. Love inspires. Love accepts. It encourages. It creates a magical holding space. It desires good things – if it’s healthy love. But, toxic love harms, constrains, belittles, and wreaks havoc upon the soul. I want healthy love, a higher love; a love that endures, that earnestly seeks the best even when overwhelmed by the worst.
Read MoreLove in the time of Corona
So, how exactly are the hubby and I supposed to make our marriage a priority when there is no escape? Well, it’s a good question. Thankfully, I’ve got answers – well at least some that work for us.
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