Month: March 2021
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Book Review: The Poet X
I’ll jump right to it, this is a YA book, so before you roast me on that, I want to fully say some of the most impactful books I’ve read in the last 5 years, have been classed as YA (The Hate You Give / On The Come Up ). All I have to say […]
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Willow In The Breeze
my love for you is as steady and assured as a willow the breeze,flowing, softly, smoothly,echoing through the forest floor,carrying with it all my thoughts, my hopes, my dreams and my fears,light to the touch, but deeply rooted,tender, supple and sensual,slowly opening up to the winds from the east or the north,lingering on each sensation, […]
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How Do We Practice Self-Care?
Self care, self care, self care- the word is constantly floating around all over the internet; it can take on many different forms for many different people. For some it’s far closer to the definition of the word and for others, it’s basically shutting away the worries of the world and giving yourself space. At […]
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Sweet Surprise
Sweet, sweet surprise,The depth of my feelings for you, Was something I never prepared for,I am a planner, I think ahead, I organize and I execute,Surprises aren’t my think, It requires me to let go andRelinquish control,You flew into my life, At a time when I was leaving it all up to fate,To see what […]
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Book Review: Why I Am No Longer Talking To White People About Race
Sticking to my goals, and doing the work, making sure I keep myself updated, knowledgeable and accountable. Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race is one of THOSE books, first published in 2017, but oh so so relevant today and I would almost venture to say it’s vital reading. Written within a […]
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Merci, Rekeisha
Healing doesn’t mean the damage no longer existed. It means the damage no longer controls our lives. – Unknown Dear Rekeisha,This is a thank you letter to you,This is a love letter of sorts,In the moments when you feel downAnd feel you may be struggling,I would like to take the opportunity to thank you,Thank you […]
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Like My Coffee
Dark, strong and hot, I like you just how I like my coffee, Brooding and steaming to the touch, Blow away some of the heat and then you dive right in, I like you just how I like my coffee,Stir in laughter and love dripping and oozing like honey,Switching up the flavours, depending on my […]
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Neveah’s QnA ( Two Years Later )
It’s been a couple of years since the last QnA with my mini me, so I figured I would put some of this lock down time to good use and ask her some questions. Although, I feel like for many areas she was just indulging me 😃, but it’s all good, she enjoyed filling out […]
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Colourless
For years I was settled into living a life void of colour,In some ways, I probably self-diagnosed as colour blind,But, the day I decided I needed to get back to me,Void of colour or not, I needed to get to know her,This new colourless version of myself,Time lapsed and something began to change,A speckle of […]
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Book Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
I actually came across this book on a photographer’s blog, in which I wasn’t looking for book recommendations, but I found it none the less. I am embarrassed to say that while the unrest in Syria has been going on for decades, it is one of the conflicts that I do not know very much […]
My Sister's Keeper: All things Life & Photography 