I ask that the readers please grant me grace as I write this. It’s derived from a place of genuine hurt. Pain built up after years of tragedies and avoiding trying to become one. The news of Takeoff’s death shook me. It was the first thing I saw when I woke up. And it was being reported by Black With No Chaser. As the news of how and why...
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There is no rule book to being a parent. For most people, parenting styles are bits and pieces of our own experiences, wanting to (or not wanting to) emulate our parents, the influence of people that we love and trust, society and it’s expectations, and many other outside factors. What I’m realizing though is that parenting is more of an inside job. One thing I’m sure we can all...
Trigger Warning September is Suicide Prevention Month. In honor of that, I want to share a personal story that has been on my heart and has shaped my thoughts and understandings of addiction, death, and suicide. This blog post discusses the topic of suicide, suicidal ideation, addiction, and depression. If you are not in a state of positive mental health, please be cautious in reading this post. If you...
If my hardship gets the best of you, please don’t go without saying a wordThat will be a devastating blow, a blow that will leave me hurtIf my burden overshadows you, just let me know how you’re feelingI’ve been guessing all this time, because you never wanted to reveal itIf my pain takes over, would you be there for my comfort?You’re not the same anymore, I’m not the man...
Question, would you rather be physically incarcerated or mentally incarcerated? That’s a question that you’re questioning, what type of question is that? I pose that question because as someone who’s currently incarcerated, we’re viewed by a large population of the public as castaways that are no good for society. Some of it is partly true, and some of it is ignorance from not knowing or misinformation of how a...
