Sitting on the steps of my porch this evening, I watched 5 black boys walk by in a group Talking, laughing, backpacks and headphones They sounded young but looked tall. They looked like men. I watched them talk and joke, roast How did these boys meet and become friends? Who in the group is the … Continue reading 6 Boys

For a long time, I wasn’t aware of your existence. Now I look back and I can see the perpetual protection and guidance you’ve provided. For a long time, I thought of you as an external force: something achieved only by those with special gifts or skills I viewed as unachievable. For a long time … Continue reading A Love Letter to My Inner Creator

I should say upfront that I’m one of those people. I believe in and seek out spirituality. This takes the form of Astrology, Angels, Earth energy, ancient religious/spiritual texts, and energy healing. I don’t just believe in them, I use many of these tools to navigate my life. I’ve tried some crazy things on the … Continue reading Us and Them

I want to talk about community. The dictionary defines community as: a unified body of individuals a social state or condition There is an implied consciousness behind it. And the word togetherness: warm fellowship, as among members of a family the quality, state, or condition of being together They are ideas that sound easy enough … Continue reading My Crowdsourced Life

My daughter ran over to me, excited. "Mommy, mommy! Toodles is coming tonight!" "Who is Toodles?" I asked, perfectly aware that she was talking about her cousin's Elf from the popular trend Elf of the Shelf. "Toodles the Elf!" "Do you know why Toodles comes to their house?" "He makes sure that they are good … Continue reading On being “good”