Category: Writing and Poetry

• August 15, 2021

  Pause, Look, Trust

  August 2021 Update: I’m back & I’m building a new version of me. A version that looks everywhere for the light that will carry me. The photo above was intended for some exciting, “can-do all” type of blog post that was going to be some version of perfect to reflect the perfect sunrise that occurred…
• March 7, 2021

  March Mood: 2021 🥰✨

  👋🏾 Hello, I know it’s been FOREVER since I’ve updated. This year has been a year. ☝🏾 Here’s ☝🏾 a sunset photo with pretty colors to ease your eyes. I’ve come to the conclusion that March always feels stinky. One year, March was the month I left my job abruptly due to a mental breakdown.…
• November 30, 2020

  Nostalgia: November 10th, 2020

  Reminded and recounted that childhood held the perfect version of me A version of me Blissfully unaware of unrecoverable truth No voice yet, no desire, no inquiry Memory erased A knowing The knowing of before an unknown truth Past self identity lost Identity was lost and I rebuilt anew those who forget assume I do…
• November 30, 2020

  Gratitude on my terms: November 18th, 2019

  Unforced, organic, joyous time spent Feeling full or unfulfilled Broken hearts will lament The sides within argue in vain Today I find peace despite all this pain The waged within fights for the same cause As if I realize I’m not sure at all Gracious for connections made Love seals a bond in which time…
• September 7, 2020

  The Transformative Language Learning Experience

  “Learning a new language as an adult is impossible.” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard that. I truly don’t understand this generalized restriction we have of the human mind. Neuroplasticity!  Google it- Your brain is seriously insane and has the ability to just create new thoughts and patterns.  It’s not easy, but…
• June 15, 2020

  Travel to Learn, Grow and Cultivate Purpose: Honoring the experiences of Black lives

  My first travel post isn’t necessarily about myself. I have something more important to say during this time. Thank you for learning with me! Have you ever had experiences that are so momentous and almost impossible to articulate?  That’s what it means to travel.  Though I enjoy common touristy experiences, there’s something special about learning…
• June 1, 2020

  YOU: May 31st, 2020

  In the beginning you belonged to yourself You were a leaf that fell from a tree You soared away Far Wide Into another land You settle in a cozy nest a new utopia Now you no longer belong to yourself Your loyalty is in this nest You transform into a bird to match your new…
• May 30, 2020

  Her Place

  I present to you a space for my overflow of energy. Here you will find words of all shades. In this space, I choose to share my experience and healing. You may find stories/commentary of teaching, travel, adoption, poetry, art, grief, and reflection on random things.