Hey guys! As always, I’m back! A couple of days ago, while getting ready for work, I decided to listen to a podcast. Man, it was right on time! Dr. Brenè Brown is one of my favorite authors, and her research on shame, courage, and other emotions has truly been inspiring to say the least….
Tag: acknowledgement
Reconstruction 🧱🚜💕
Hey guys! It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted on the blog, and let me say, I’ve missed the Garden immensely. A lot has changed in the past couple of months, and as I mentioned in my last update, I’ve been doing my best to be present with everything and everyone I’ve encountered. With…
Factory Reset 🔄
Have you ever reset a phone? I did this by accident once, and I told myself never again!😂 But, hitting reset on life isn’t possible—or is it? When my Granny passed, she had her funeral planned out. It was funny because she gave various people different program copies. She was funny like that. She always…
The Toxic Truth 🔦
Here, let me turn on this flashlight so we can chat. 30 is different. The people made it sound super sexy on the social sites! 😂 I was not expecting the shift that’s taking place right now. Everything that I thought I knew and thought I wanted has evolved. Now, I have to do the…
A Speaking Piece 🕊💬
“I would like to have your attention. There are some things we need to discuss if you all would get settled. I promise it won’t take long!” “Nobody wants to hear all of that.” Can I guess? Did someone silence you when you finally mustered up the courage to speak? Maybe, they gaslit you into…
Pressure on My Toes🩰
Overthinking.Overworking.Overexerting, and now my toes hurt. I’ve been reading “You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience” by Tarana Burke and Dr. Brene Brown, and reading many of my feelings as shared experiences among other Black people propelled me into self-acceptance. “Shame resilience, according to Brene Brown, “is the ability to…
“Houston, we MIGHT have a problem.” 🤨
When I first decided I wanted to get to know myself, I had the hardest time figuring out where to start. I mean, of course, I know me. I’ve always KNOWN who I am, who I belong to, what I believe in, etc. But what I did not know, well, what I chose not to…
Garden of Growth 💕🌻 