On the path of anti-racism, there are times when we are going to find ourselves at odds with others. There are times when the path might feel hard and lonely. But if we keep on pushing toward what is right, we will find our people.
Category: Inspirational
Hold On: A poem by Ally Henny
I am taking a course on the music of the civil rights movement, and the PBS Documentary “Eyes on the Prize is required viewing. I have found myself feeling incredibly angry because there is SO much that has not changed since the civil rights years.
I wrote this poem as a way to express some of the feelings and frustration that I feel.
Blessed Are the Disrupters
The following is the text of a sermon that I preached as a guest speaker at a local church. Blessed Are the Disrupters The title of my message tonight is “Blessed are the Disrupters.” But before I get too deep into my message, let me tell you a little bit about myself. I always… Continue reading Blessed Are the Disrupters
What a cabinet taught me about self-care
What the chaos of renovating my home taught me about caring for myself.
These 10 Rape Prevention tips are EVERYTHING!
I saw this image on Facebook and it gave me so much life: One day, I hope to live in a world where instead of telling people (Read: women and sexual minorities) what to do to protect themselves from being raped, we teach people not to rape and make the sanctions for rape so horrible that… Continue reading These 10 Rape Prevention tips are EVERYTHING!
Stop spewing on people
With all of the sickness that has been in my household since Christmastime, I've been vomited on (and have vomited) more than a couple of times lately. However, I would like to talk about my latest encounter with vomit of a different kind: word vomit. Yes. Word vomit. It's as gnarly as it sounds. Recently,… Continue reading Stop spewing on people
A lesson from each year of my twenties
A lesson from each year of my twenties I turn the big 3-0 this year, so expect a lot of reflective, introspective posts as a result. As should be par for the course, my twenties were a time where I learned a lot of stuff. Some of the lessons are the direct result of my… Continue reading A lesson from each year of my twenties
Seasons of shifting
Oh so much has been happening in my little life and I'm working to get my schedule sorted out so that I can do all of the things, including blogging. I have so many insights. So many things to think about and share, but right now my hours feel a bit off. Clarity is coming… Continue reading Seasons of shifting
The more you read…
The more you read... When I was an elementary school child (1991-1997) there was a poster that was in several of the classrooms I was in and other common areas at school. The poster was an illustration of several people on the steps of a large building that was a library. The poster had this… Continue reading The more you read…
Perspective
Perspective Perspective is an interesting thing: One man's trash is another's treasure. One person sees a glass that's half empty. Another views the same glass as half full. Somebody thinks that your favorite band is garbage. The food that makes you want to puke is someone else's favorite meal. The world looks and feels different… Continue reading Perspective
The Armchair Commentary 