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Four things I learned from my first facial
Last week, I was received my first facial from Honeysuckle Moon (beautiful name, right?). I met her at last year’s Black Women Life Balance and Wellness Conference. I purchased some of her amazing oils and connected with her on Facebook. I reconnected with her at this year’s conference where she…
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Fundamental Freestyling (aka freewriting)
You’re thinking out loud. But on paper. It’s radical truth-telling. Bold and unapologetic. Fundamental, meaning necessary. To yourself and to whomever reads it—should you choose to share it. It flows… For any length of time. Sometimes warping into poetry, maybe even a story. Or an enclosed journal entry that you…
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Running, writing and yoga
While running this morning, I realized that it’s a lot like writing. There are certain guidelines that you should follow. Other than, you just find your flow and go with it, and as long as you’re consistent, then you’ll improve. Your movements will be cleaner and your stamina will build.…
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Revisiting my why
I’m creating a course for aspiring writers of what I like to call “spiritual fiction”–fiction that is based primarily on truth but told in a storylike manner, dealing with social issues and intended to make a spiritual difference within the reader. The first step of the program consists of defining…
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I write better when I’m centered
Otherwise, it feels stressful. It feels like job. I’m more easily distracted and tire out more quickly. But when I’m centered, I’m full of life. God is pouring creativity into me and it radiates outwardly. I feel lighter and so fucking beautiful, even if my fro is smushed and my…