Category: Affirming Words
-
What’s in a Name? Living Into the Story We Carry
I’ve been sitting with a question lately, one that feels simple on the surface but grows deeper the longer I hold it. What’s in a name? Not just the sound…
-
The Weight We Don’t See: A Reflection on Goals, Fatigue, and the Pursuit of the Greater Good
When Dean Amanda asked me what I don’t see in the mirror, the question cut deeper than it seemed. We often talk about the reflections we recognize, our tired eyes,…
-
Baby Face, Big Energy: The Cancerian Look
Astrology has long been about more than just traits, it’s about how we show up in the world. And for Cancers, ruled by the Moon, that “showing up” often begins…
-
“Trying to Change, but Yes, It’s Hard”: A Reflection on Therapy, Attachment, and the Courage to Heal
In a quietly powerful post that has begun making its rounds on social media, user @Stalweezus shares a simple yet deeply vulnerable truth: “I am going thru therapy trying to…
-
The Things I Didn’t Say in Therapy: A Reflection on Unspoken Truths
Therapy is often hailed as a sacred space — a room without judgment, where you are encouraged to unearth your heaviest burdens, say the hard things, and breathe life into…
-
Get My Name Right: Why It Matters and Why It’s Personal
There’s something quietly powerful about seeing your name, your full name, written by someone else — an acknowledgment, a respect, a nod to your existence and the story behind it….
-
National Teacher Day
Let’s be clear:Teaching is not just a job — it’s a calling, a commitment, and a radical act of love in a world that too often forgets to say thank…
-
May We Be Well
It’s the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month — and before the hashtags, webinars, and green ribbons take over your feed, I want to say something plain and true:…
-
You Weren’t Lost — You Were Just on Your Way Home to Yourself
There’s something deeply disorienting about hitting your 30s. It’s like you’re handed a script you didn’t write, told to perform a life you didn’t rehearse, and expected to somehow nail…
-
What’s With Y’all? The Unspoken Tension Between 40-Year-Old Me and 60-Year-Old Black Women
Let me start by saying this ain’t a diss post. It’s a real one. A reflection. A frustrated journal entry turned public inquiry. I’m 40 years old. And lately, I’ve…
-
When Disrespect Closes the Door for Good
“Disrespect can permanently shut doors that apologies cannot re-open. Read that again.” Whew. That line? It doesn’t just speak—it warns. We live in a culture where apologies are often treated…
-
Let People Show You
“Let people do what they wanna do, so you see what they’d rather do. That’ll answer all the questions you have.” I saw this quote while scrolling, and whew—if it…