Author: Trelani
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“I know I don’t need it. I want it.”
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Me: I’m ‘bout to go meditate. CJ (my son): And I’m ‘bout to go meditate my way. Kobe (my daughter): You ‘bout to play the game? CJ: Yep! I opened my mouth then closed it back. Started to say that’s not meditation. Not because it ain’t sitting criss cross applesauce…
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Not this year, Satan…I meant seasonal affective disorder
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Seasonal affective disorder kicks in during fall and stretches on out through winter. It’s that unwanted family member who shows up without calling first and makes themselves comfortable on the couch with no exact exit date. Ugh. The acronym for seasonal affective disorder is SAD, which is kinda accurate, especially…
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Find You Somebody Who Can Relate
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Not necessarily as an artist or a woman or a mother or whatever title the issue comes down to, but someone who can relate to that specific thing. I recently decided to do something pretty nerve-wracking in my artistry and wanted comfort in it. I needed to hear from folk…
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I quit my job yesterday
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And I’m feeling so good. So free. So yes. I have this ritual involving a shoebox, a folder, a notepad, and a pen. I write a Dear God prayer on a sheet of the notepad. When I’m finished, I put it behind the other papers in the folder and read…
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Let Go or Be Dragged
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Original 8/30/18, Today 5/11/21 I try my best not to let what I don’t have or what I fear I won’t have dictate my decisions. It’s easy to lose sight of that though. New moons are a good time and a good reminder to pay attention to what I’ve been…