“Sheila Rae wasn’t afraid of anything.” -Kevin Henkes As an early childhood teacher my students never seize to amaze me. They make me laugh, they make me feel important, they learn, they are lovable and love back, and they constantly are growing. I read Sheila Rae by Kevin Henkes with my kindergarten girl scouts. I wanted […]
“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.” “I am in love and, my God, it is the greatest thing that can happen to a [wo]man. I tell you, find a woman you can fall in love with. Do it. Let yourself fall in love. If you […]
Dear Poetry, I love your blue brown eyes. I love you. Your eyes make me melt. The tension of an unintentional make up session takes my breath away. Do you know how weak you make me feel instantly? Hey peeps, I have been writing a lot lately to capture the intimate essence of love. The […]
Lately all I can do is exhale the fall air deeper and look at the brightness of the sun. The weather is in transition and it is significantly impacting my stance on life. There has been many ups and downs in this postgrad lifestyle. Hence, I am in constant search for foundational guidelines to figure adult shit […]
We all crave that feeling of tension Like the friction of thought parallel to written word We all want to feel desired in tangible ways Kissed in between sentences and love in the middle of consciousness We all want a poetic stroke to capture our vulnerability and take us elsewhere The reality is we only […]
“A riot is the language of the unheard” -Martin Luther King Jr. I had this post all figured out and then realized there were no words present, oppsies! On Friday, we discussed the power of language as teachers in relationship to our students. The ways in which our word choice can perpetuate self-empowerment or low self […]
For Girls Everywhere I. Daydreams Are representations of our darkest secrets Our promised realities and our hidden fantasies They are whispers between you and your inner self Simple Powerful Images of hopeful experiences Sparkles of everlasting Smiles Day Dreams Daydreams are thoughts before action II. Open your eyes Wake up Walk among this Earth and […]
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment”- Buddha There is only so many times we can tell ourselves to let it go. Only so many instances when we open up and trust another human being to hold on to our vulnerable thoughts. It […]
Face Everything and Recover I have stated in an earlier post that we all want the same thing. We all want someone who is willing to love us beyond barriers. Beyond the multiplicity of mistakes and the emotional outbursts. But what happens if you are stuck feeling like you’ve been stranded? Isn’t that the internal […]
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