Current Events
Same history, different day
I wanted to share a piece of history I learned this morning.
In 1988 at Marquette Park in Chicago, the KKK held a rally with around 500 people. This was in response to a multiracial gathering of around 200 folks who had gathered in memory of Martin Luther King Jr. It was noted that approximately 900 officers were dispatched to the area to be present for this event.
There are a few things that I think are important to take away from this event.
First, I want to point out that I was three years old when this happened. This…
Fifty Word Challenge #41: Trance
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #18: Moderation
A short poem
Life
For the days where I feel I have nothing left to give
I can offer love to others in ways they’ve never experienced. I’ve stared death in the face and refused to fold. I have been the pillar of strength for many while silently suffocating under the weight of crippling mental health issues.
Finding people that can love me and my pain equally is possible.
Hell has been home for many of my days, but I don’t have to stay here. I’ve lived below rock bottom, yet I have survived being buried alive. …
Relationships
Empaths, protect your energy
Empaths, it is time to take our power back. We must learn to stand our ground and refuse to allow people to incessantly take from us without offering anything in return. Healthy relationships are reciprocal. They are not defined by our ability to give 100% to people who give us rare emotional breadcrumbs when convenient for them.
No More
We deserve to experience true love and support from people invested in us just as much as we are invested in them. I have found myself falling for people who draw me into their chaos. I have landed in the savior role more…
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #15: Heroes And Heroines
