Like August, September brings a new beginning and there is a lot I’m looking forward to.
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Love and Light Newsletter #3. In the last few weeks, I've started an obsession with personal essays. Unfortunately, these past few days have been filled with devastating news. As I read stories and watch videos, I think about those who are committed to elevating their experience and other's experiences authentically.
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Of Love and Light Newsletter # 2. As we dream about tomorrow, a brighter day outside of our current circumstance, let’s think about things we want to change moving forward.
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I’ve had a few gripes with social media lately. Here, I explain why I took a step back and disconnected from my social media accounts.
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Of Love and Light Newsletter # 1. As the week begins and a new month has started, this is a great time to reflect and realign ourselves to our goals. Maybe it involves some intentional personal time of clarity.
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Here are my notes on the sermon Lonley Places preached by Steven Furtick on July 19, 2020. I’ve been inspired to seek a lonely place free from distractions from outside influences.
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Here’s my review of Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. I’ve included five quotes that left a lasting impression.
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Here are my notes for “Single and Stuck” preached by Pastor Rich Wilkerson on June 28th. Though I'm not single, there’s A LOT I was able to reflect on. This message is perfect for anyone in any season, so don’t let the title discourage you. Check it out on their youtube page linked in the text.
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This book causes me to reflect on many of my past experiences and the experiences I want to have. Here, I write about a section in this book that challenged my idea of leadership and what true collaboration looks like.
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I’m currently reading the book Emergent Strategy but adrienne maree brown. As an activist and organizer, she lends her ideas on successfully enacting change. Her main point is simple: everything is connected. The chapter I’m on is about fractals. “A never-ending pattern”. Here’s what I have taken away from the chapter so far.
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After 3 days, I quickly realized how I was organizing my day was not going to work if I want to sustain this new work from home lifestyle. Here’s what I realized within my first few days.
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After seeing the movie Just Mercy, I am inspired to read the book. I write about a few things i thought as I reflected on this poignant movie.
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I’ve come up with a few ways to help reinvigorate myself to work towards the goals I’ve set. Overall, the mindset is crucial. There’s no way anything will be able to be done without the motivation to do it. This upcoming week I have to maintain the mindset I created.
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I’ve realized I need to let myself rest. There is absolutely nothing I have to do. I’m not in school with papers to submit and my work stays at work. I can have a day where I do nothing and watch movies and not feel guilty about it. Doing this, I’m giving myself grace, something I don’t practice enough of.
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It’s clear something has to give to live a better life, whatever “better” may mean to you. For all of us its important to think about what we are wiling to sacrifice for our growth. It may be a friend, family member, or significant other, but it could also be bad habits like excessive spending, procrastination, over eating, drinking/ partying, or consumption of media.
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A breath of neo-soul for any time. If I stared in my own movie, many of these songs would be in the soundtrack. The playlist is embedded click “Read More” to listen!
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In January of 2020, I created Of Love and Light, a blog open for anyone to read. I know what I’m going through relating to my professional, personal, and romantic life are not unique. I also know there’s someone else who has experienced or is currently experiencing the same struggle or victory. I thought it would be important to share my journey to who I am becoming.
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American Marriage is a love story. A book review of American Marriage by Tayari Jones.
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A book review of Black Boy: American Hunger.
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