God's child | Performer-Writer | Writer of @ForaBlackGirlUK | Deviser
I don’t currently see myself as an ‘open’ person; the consequence of this is that I believe, with a handful of exceptions, that very few people know the real me and, by extension, very few people love me truly deeply. Which is fine, obviously. I do not *need* love from people. But I do desire … More Spiritual Dysmorphia
Without faith it is impossible to please God. – Hebrews 11:6 I always thought that meant, if you don’t have faith, God cannot be “happy” with you. In really basic terms, I thought it meant that if you don’t have faith, God is not pleased with you. I thought it meant that your faith brings … More Without Faith — Then What?
i try to bookend
my days
gather dust
return to
ash … More a poem/hurricanes
I’ve been blessed to be involved in conversations at the university that I’ve recently started teaching at, witnessing the ways we’re beginning to rethink, replan and reapproach tackling racism on campus, and decolonising a white-centered curriculum in light of recent events. It feels great to be involved, because I’m really passionate about these topics. I’m … More Faith, Grace and Race: The Healing of a Fractured Identity
challenge words highlighted in blue. / WRITING TUMBLR POETRY CHALLENGE In case you’re unfamiliar with the style of tumblr poetry, this is the sort of thing I was trying to emulate: Alright! Now you’ve got an idea of the vibes, please enjoy! the somnambulist you used to say … More WRITING TUMBLR POETRY
The other day I had a fantastic idea! (It was fantastic, okay?) Can I write an entertaining, sickeningly sweet, trashy love story in the style of early 2000s young adult romance genre? To make it even more fun, I took to social media to ask people for challenge words for me to fit into the … More C.O.V.I.D : A Love Story
God has done so many things this 2019, and I’m so excited to share them* with you! It’s been an incredible year, so without further ado – here are some of the things I’m grateful for in 2019! *some of them Health, Happiness It’s so easy to get sidetracked with our goals, our wants and … More 39 Things I’m Grateful for in 2019
As someone who fell off the reading bandwagon for literal years, but who now considers herself to be a fairly consistent reader, I thought this blog post might come in handy. Whenever I mention something I’m in the middle of reading, people often respond: ‘Oh, it’s so nice that you have the time to read. I used … More 10 Unconventional Tips for Building a Reading Habit!
You slide it to me, Palmed cash across a counter, Where it sits, Warm and Waiting. You are new Or perhaps Newly packaged, But small print is as old as currency. Is it wrong to leave you Warm and Waiting? When the offering was peaceable And, in another time, Quite reasonable? Hot air … More Terms and Conditions | A Poem
Hey everyone! So I’m really excited to share this journey with you. One day, I’m sure I’ll look back at this and laugh at how little I knew of the actual plot of The Lord of the Rings. But for now, I’m enjoying discovering the plot as it unfolds. I’m reading The Lord of the … More READING THE LORD OF THE RINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME | Read w/ me! | EPIC FANTASY READS
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