“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice: It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” W.J. Bryan
My brother Howard jumps off stuff.
Really tall stuff. Really often.
He’s been that way since he could walk.
He died once (Literally. [...]
“…we can’t sit back and wait for some invisible jury to stamp our creative passport and tell us our art is okay. We ship our work to express ourselves and please our audience. Everybody else can go to hell.” “As long as we’re willing to cede permission, risk our face and step across the lines [...]
Endurance is frequently a form of indecision. ~Elizabeth Bibesco
That might sting a bit. If so, let it. Take it in, because perhaps it might move you toward divine action.
That quote found its way to me today, and I believe it’s meant for you too.
This choice you’ve made to “ride it out” and [...]
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A thought. A dare. A craving.
To not just SAY I wanted to be a liberated woman,
backed by a liberated man,
raising liberated warrior princesses with well-nourished temples, and razor-sharp minds…
but to actually BE THAT WOMAN!
and to prioritize HELPING OTHER WOMEN conjure that up in themselves and wear [...]
If you’re in touch with feelings of frustration, doubt, fear, or just a medley of heavy emotions, this video was made for you. And for me.
This was basically me talking myself through a rough emotional time. I denied a moment when I should’ve just stopped, and the result was me doubting [...]
I need to share this with you.
It’s a shout out to all my fellow natural hair wearing women with a secret stash of awkward black girl memories.
Issa Rae (Director, Writer, Editor, MessTalker) served up a beautifully-written piece about learning to love her hair. As I’m always looking for ways to [...]









