Category Archives: Inspiration from Other Authors

Playlist – Fuck them people: A Praise Break

Take a break to praise your Creator. Stomp it out. Scream it out. Shake it out. Release the tensions and frustrations binding you in this climate of intentional terror. For those of us who are awake belong to the day. We are to “put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.” 

Book Review: Defining Moments of Black History by Dick Gregory

My short summary is: Gregory was an insensitive jerk of such magnitude, it’s impossible to wrap my mind or sensitivities around the thought. He comes across as a know-it-all-name-dropping gossip riding the coattails of historical figures in order to position himself in prominent historic incidents a la Forest Gump.

Severance: The Attractiveness of Character and Performance

I see Severance as men being men in varying relationships and situational dynamics. The sacredness and universality of men embodying manhood through emotional vulnerability. Undiluted maleness that’s not in doubt or watered down; that’s not commercial, shallow, or one-dimensional. Most importantly, it’s about everyday manliness that’s not predicated or framed by physical violence.

Severance: Am I Severed?

One of the first existential questions I asked myself after rewatching Season 1 following the first few episodes of Season 2, was, “Am I severed?” The second question was, “Aren’t we all severed?”

The unexpected joy of this series is the unending layers of meaning, creativity, symbolism, and nuance.

Today is RAINN Day 💙

Join Us for a Moment of Strength and More This SAAPM 4/8/2025Today, April 8th, is RAINN Day—a powerful moment during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) to reflect, raise awareness, and show support for survivors.💙💪 Moment of Strength (RAINN Day – April 8th)Take 68 seconds today for a moment of reflection and rededication toContinueContinue reading “Today is RAINN Day 💙”

Song & Verse: Flowers by Samantha Ebert

**Flowers grow in the valley** https://youtu.be/9DDeSUxcTIY?si=iLI3wFKqrg6Ek7SZ Source: https://youtu.be/9DDeSUxcTIY?si=iLI3wFKqrg6Ek7SZ FLOWERSWell, blue skies and hillsides feel so far awayAnd I wrote in my notebook that I’ve seen better daysThan the ones as of late, I can’t bear the weightThe rain won’t stop pouring out my window paneAnd I haven’t left my bedroom in 76 daysI wish somethingContinueContinue reading “Song & Verse: Flowers by Samantha Ebert”

Reflection Friday: Emotional Conditioning by Khadaura Roshan

One of the most dangerous manipulation tactics isn’t loud. It’s not aggressive.
It’s subtle, repetitive, and invisible – I call it Emotional Conditioning – the process of being trained, little by little, to accept less than you deserve. Once you see it, you’ll never unsee it.