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As a child I would trade words and insults with my cousins (as one does), and for the most part it was mundane.  However, there was one insult that really stuck with e; cry baby robot.  Lately I’ve been asking myself why cry baby robot bothered me so much and my conclusion was frustration overContinue reading “Cry Baby Robot”

So, I was listening to Dr. Umar discuss “learning disabilities’ ‘ and IEPs and childhood memories came to the surface.  Although these memories were not buried or removed from my consciousness they were given little attention because they were very normalized within my mind.  Part of that normalization was the fact that racism is soContinue reading “Story Time: How Schools Attempt to Destabilize Black Students”

So, I have been doing a lot lately; trying to stay busy and stay positive.  Amidst all of the movement I was feeling a bit of burn out so I decided to treat myself to a tarot reading with a dope, spiritually-attuned reader that I frequent.  The reading and follow-up conversation was dope, as always,Continue reading “Frustration”

For those who are not familiar, the Serenity Prayer goes as follows: O God and Heavenly Father, Grant to us the serenity of mind to accept that which cannot be changed; courage to change that which can be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the other, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. SoundsContinue reading “The Serenity Prayer”

As a child I grew up with the story of John Henry.  He was a hero, a black man so strong that he was able to combat the innovations of whites through the pure power of his physicality and work ethic, and it was something that I admired.  My childish mentality envisioned my grandfather asContinue reading “John Henry”

So, I’ve been thinking, especially since Mother’s Day, about the roles that we play, and who we are to our children and our community, and I’ve come to recognize the frustration and disparity that comes from within.  While working in sales I was taught that the customer that fights with you is one that seeksContinue reading “Late Night Ramblings of a Mind”

I recently watched a podcast that discussed a young lady that was assaulted after respectfully refusing a man’s advances and I thought I would take a moment to discuss consent.  For far too long society has had a toxic understanding of consent and refusal; from presence in certain situations, implied discussions, game playing, coercion, etc. Continue reading “Consent”

So, everyone is talking about the slap, and initially I was not going to weigh in on it.  However after reading the many opinions that you lovely folks post as well as the articles that are flooding the internet, I think there is an important lesson that is being missed, so I decided to chimeContinue reading “The Slap Heard Around the World”

A bit of a personal post here… Since returning from Tanzania I have entered a period of transition.  Mainly it is acceptance of the fact that one becomes what one practices, and although talent or even skill are nice attributes successful people are consistent.  Subsequently, I am organizing my life starting with prioritizing goals.  InContinue reading “Transition”

   So I’ve decided to touch on a topic that has been on my mind for a while; gaslighting.  This term has gained popularity recently as more research has been done on narcissistic abuse.  For those who are unaware, gaslighting is psychological manipulation where a person has their reality questioned by another person who engages inContinue reading “Gaslighting”