Author Archives: LaShawnda Jones

Poem: What you wanna do?

If you truly want what you want Get up and come get it Subliminal messaging won’t Move you closer to touching, caressing or holding me Unfetter yourself Reach out, ask, receive, speak us into existence Come close Do what you wanna do So I can be fully who I am A blessing and a comfortContinueContinue reading “Poem: What you wanna do?”

Reflection Friday: Takeaways from Gig Driving

A year ago, I began driving for Lyft and Uber. It was a great time for new drivers as the cash incentives seemed to be generous and free flowing. The winter was a dry season, but that seemed to be expected. However, as the dry season has continued into spring and summer, the things IContinueContinue reading “Reflection Friday: Takeaways from Gig Driving”

Now Booking Art & Photo Walks

My Air BnB Experiences Art & Photo Walks are back on the calendar. Search Milwaukee Experiences on Airbnb.com & Milwaukee365.com to book.

Thread: Birthday List by Emily Freeman

It’s my birthday. I’m 37 and I have some things I’d like to share, in no particular order. 1. No one thinks about you more than you do. That thing from two years ago that keeps you up at night? No one else remembers. Honor the memory and let it go. 2. Have fun. Every day. I’veContinueContinue reading “Thread: Birthday List by Emily Freeman”

Poem: It Shouldn’t Take Courage to Love a Black Woman

We, too, desire to bask in the radiance of another’s glory 
To be bathed in joy, peace and tranquility 
To rest without anxiety and wake without urgency 
We don’t need this grace from everyone 
Nor do we expect a societal shift out of gratitude for services rendered 
But for our men… 
It shouldn’t take courage to love a Black Woman

Juneteenth Print Series (2023)

The truth of the country’s beginning, its history, and present state is being erased, banned, rewritten and ignored. For this reason, I wanted to focus on words – names, cities, declarations. I wanted to share what’s already been said, what’s already known, seen and acknowledged. This year’s Juneteenth Series is about honoring and remembering not only our collective past but also our shared present.