Category: JOY
Survivor Affirmation: Moving My Feet In Rhythm is a Sacred Metaphor
 Double Dutch is such a sacred metaphor — playful on the surface, but underneath it’s about rhythm, timing, breath, courage, community, and ancestral [...]
PBS Newshour: A Brief But Spectacular take on appreciating what we have
“Joy multiplies when I choose to love.” 💫
“I find joy not just in myself, but in celebrating others.”
“Love is the soil—joy is the [...]
Growing Up in the 70’s | Black Perspective
Gratitude and appreciation to @Kimbar1313 on Tiktok for reminding us that we can be going through difficult times but creating your own joy. In fa [...]
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 [...]
The Missing Link in Healing Trauma: Somatic Awareness
Many Survivors carry trauma not just in memories, but in their muscles, breath, posture, and stillness. This snippet reveals how real healing be [...]
They Call It Kindness. But Sometimes It’s Erosion.
You think you're being nice.Kind.Accommodating.Taking the high road.Being the bigger person.
But here’s the truth nobody warned you about:
When you’ [...]
The Fire Comes Back: What Happens When You Finally Feel Safe
For a long time, it was survival.
You moved through your days like a soldier—alert, braced, eyes scanning, body tight, heart tired.
You were here. [...]
⚡They Misjudged You—But You Didn’t Disappear
You know what’s wild?
They thought that breaking you would end the story.They thought silence meant defeat.They mistook your stillness for surrender. [...]
Survivor Affirmation: My Scars Tell a Story of Strength
If you’ve ever worried that sharing your story makes you look weak—Let me remind you what your story really says:
Something struck me.Something t [...]
For the One Who Feels Ashamed of How She Survived
Some of us look back on how we coped, and the shame rushes in.
You didn’t tell.You froze.You smiled through it.You went back.You blamed yourself.You [...]