the art of letting go, part one
Two weeks before my birthday and I’m once again at the head of the CoS (Council of Shae’s) after a rocky November. The mental roller coaster and series of triggered responses has left the council making a special session to discuss what the hell has happened. You ever get thrown off so bad you had to take a step back and say, “Am I tripping??” Yeah, that’s what happened. And, that’s why we’re convening.
battling bitterness in “my life”
I was praying that I would get a sign of clarity of how I should proceed. Then, “My Life” by Mary J Blige (sampling my favorite song “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers Ubiquity) played in my ear. And, I begin writing.
adulthood: in living color
Gaining clarity after a season of floating through the abyss of burn out, unrealized potentials, and the overwhelming burden of committing to the future has left me grasping for some feel good.
post-grad: episode one
Going through “world-altering” life events makes recaps especially hard. My eagerness and reluctance to spill the beans on my life post-grad leaves me frazzled, but this felt good. These words felt like silk sheets on a cool summer evening. Recaps are hard, but here we go:
reflections on an alternative spring break
The desire to have a legacy is rooted in many things. they take root in the desires to be memorialized, to be remembered beyond a lifetime.
