🎵 Tennessee: A Prayer for the Weary Soul
“Lord, I’ve really been real stressed, down and out, losin’ ground…”
Those first words from Arrested Development’s “Tennessee” still feel like pr [...]
Survivors Matter, You Are Not to Be Dismissed (audio)
Throwing it back to wisdom from Zora Neale Hurston, on refusing to be dismissed.
Here are 20 phrases people use to dismiss feelings. (2021)
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Artist Jossie Harris Thacker: Building On Where You Come From — Without Going To War With It
Some of us were taught that “healing” means disowning everything that shaped us.
The accent.The neighborhood.The elders.The songs.The faith.The grit. [...]
You’re Not Healing to Be Liked—You’re Healing to Be Free
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Dear Survivor,
This healing path you're on?It’s not about gaining approval.It’s not about being nice or easy to und [...]
12 Affirmations for Reflective Thinking
✨ Affirmations
 for Reflective Thinking
I give myself permission to pause, breathe, and reflect.
My thoughts are not my enemy—they are [...]
Sound, Spirit, and Survival: How Alice Coltrane Held Sacred Space
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Some Survivors find their way through words.Some through silence.And some—like Alice Coltrane—find their way through [...]
🖤 Survivor Affirmations: “I Am the First Safe Place I’ve Ever Known”
These affirmations are for the Survivor who has had to become her own safety, her own sanctuary, her own rescue.
These words are not about pret [...]
Radical Self-Love in a Miserable World
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Dear Survivor,
If they take the time—their time—to step into your spaces just to insult you, your culture, your joy, [...]
đź–¤ Deep Affirmations That Speak to Fear
🔥 I will not lie to myself about fear
I am afraid sometimes — and still, I move.
Fear is not weakness. Fear means I’m standing at the ed [...]
Give Me 5 Minutes: What is a Toxic Relationship? (audio)
Are you engaged in a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship can be frightening and dangerous. In less than 5 minutes and in simple languag [...]
When the Leaves Turn Black: Affirmations for Renewal and Release (video by Kirby)
I love the trips that Kirby's music takes us on.....
Affirmations that she inspires......
I transform what once felt like “black leaves” [...]
Self-Care That Rebuilds You — Without Feeling Like a Lie
Self-Care That Rebuilds You — Without Feeling Like a Lie
Some days, surviving is the win. If you’ve been through abuse, the language of “self-car [...]
🎶 Choose Love, Joy, Hope (w/video)
🎶 Choose Love, Joy, Hope
Hate makes little ditties —short, sharp, and forgettable.But joy?Joy makes songs that reach the bones.Songs that bring p [...]
🎵 Tennessee: A Prayer for the Weary Soul
“Lord, I’ve really been real stressed, down and out, losin’ ground…”
Those first words from Arrested Development’s “Tennessee” still feel like pr [...]
The 80’s Was a Great Decade| A Black Perspective
She's right. It was pretty amazing. It was HARD. But that just meant you worked harder to bring in the joy. And we definitely did that.
Gratitude a [...]
10 Inspiring Quotes from Survivor Queen Latifah
The extraordinary and deeply gifted Queen Latifah has always been intentional about protecting her private life. That boundary deserves respec [...]
Black Culture is SO Beautiful
Black culture is truly a wonderful vibe. Being Black is a beautiful blessing I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world!
Dear God, thank You for th [...]