“Thank you, not just for myself, but for all the women in the world that have felt what your touching written words have said.”
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Evidence of my listlessness
There was something about that confidence that had me telling my friend, “I want to see what happens, I’ll call you back.”
I’m happy to say I’m alive and well this morning, because last night was the first time in my life I walked off with a strange man.
ChatGPT: Humans in Space
It is highly likely that humans would transport their negative characteristics, such as racism, classism, elitism, hatred, poverty, greed, etc., to a new colony on another planet if they were to establish one.
I like you. Do you like me?
In the moment I couldn’t quite process that a neighbor was propositioning me for sex in such crude, unsolicited, non-encouraged and awkward manner. But more astonishingly, he assumed access to my body, energy, life, home, bed, and time only required him saying he “likes” me.
Are you listening?
I have not yet mastered having a conversation while doing something else that requires my attention. When people call to speak to me about their lives, I sit and listen. If they want advice, I offer what I have. If they don’t want advice, I may share my observations or not.
Barbershop Theology
The common theme is: a strong Black Woman erases the Black Man. i.e. there’s no need for a man if a woman can live in her own strength & purpose. This line of thought usually leads to what a woman’s role and place are (spoiler: obedient & beneath a man).
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Just wanted to say I love you so much …as a woman of God and as a friend. I also want to share how much I appreciate you for who you are and our connection as well. You are an amazing person and I’m honored to have you as part of my life’s experience.
You’re Invited: Virtual Bible Study
Hello Friends: I’m working on setting up a series of online discussions and workshops covering various topics. This topic is a virtual Bible Study. Listen to my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/17ffipH4mSI What do you think? Would you participate? It would be between #Zoom and #Whatsapp or perhaps a combo of both. If you’d like to participate,ContinueContinue reading “You’re Invited: Virtual Bible Study”
Idris: A Turkish Student in New York City
Following a rally demanding the reunification of the abducted children the United States government abscounded with at the southern border, with their their parents, I began a conversation with a first generation Irish American woman. Our lingering conversation intrigued Idris, a Turkish student studying film in the city. He had been filming during and afterContinueContinue reading “Idris: A Turkish Student in New York City”
A conversation and a song
We were still in the middle of a slow-moving line in a restaurant in Union Square. He began singing a beautiful song in his beautiful voice. Halfway through I began lip-syncing along with him. My heart was lifted and I believe he lifted the hearts of several people in the line also.
Harvest Life 