“Holding on is believing that there’s only a past; letting go is knowing that there’s a future.”
-Daphne Rose Kingma
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“The day you stop racing, is the day you win the race.”
-Bob Marley
“Rest and be kind, you don’t have to prove anything.”
-Jack Kerouac
“But fear of making mistakes can itself become a huge mistake, one that prevents you from living, for life is risky and anything less is already a loss.”
– Rebecca Solnit
Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
Yes, please and thank you! Best Books Written by Black Women, ProWritingAid
Mines did after multiple prolapses. Does Your Vagina Need Physical Therapy?, Thinx
Try half-assing it. Here’s How I Took Back My Life, Sisters From AARP
Alright. Everything You Need to Know to Vacation Alone, Thrillist
I’m listening. “My Self-Care Is My Joy”—5 Black Women Share the Rituals That Help Them Show Up As Their Fullest Selves. Camille Styles
Number 5 is everything to me. The Lifestyle That Could Finally Help You Achieve Financial Freedom, The Everygirl
In case you need it. 60 Monthly Journaling Prompts to Help You Make the Most of 2023, Silk Sonder
listen
SZA’s Ruination Brought Her Everything, The New York Times Magazine
WRITE
“A Plethora of Answers.” Black Music as Nourishment and Inspiration, LitHub
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.
“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”
-Maya Angelou
“IF THEY DON’T GIVE YOU A SEAT AT THE TABLE, BRING A FOLDING CHAIR.”
–SHIRLEY CHISHOLM
“Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming.”
-Alice Walker
“A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life. Living in this manner — continuously and stubbornly bringing forth the jewels that are hidden within you — is a fine art.”
-Elizabeth Gilbert
Here’s what I’ve been reflecting on this week. As Haruki Murakam once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” I believe this is applicable to everything we read.
READ
They’re HERE!!! Toni Morrison is memorialized on a USPS Forever stamp, CNN
I LOVE street art! Especially, Invader! I remember Hubbs surprising me 2016 for my birthday by taking me to London to see Banksy, Invader and so many other street artists work in person!!! Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art, The New York Times
Definitely, something to think about. What Happens When You Become Viral Content Without Your Consent, BuzzFeed
Good question. Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?, Lifehacker
Yasssssss! It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl It’s the Year of Body Care—Here’s How to Build an Effective Routine, The Everygirl
Must read. Black Employees Face Backlash From White Managers When They Self-Promote At Work, HuffPost
Yes, please and thank you. Nia Long Is Doing Just Fine The ’90s icon is taking the newfound interest in her personal life in stride, The Cut
listen
WHAT!!?? Yes, please and thank you. New book vending machines showcase Afrofuturist authors, wbur
WRITE
How to Love a Writer: On the Care and Feeding of a Creative Marriage, LitHub
What I Do: I don’t have access or a subscription to various newspapers or magazines i.e. the New York Times. So, I checked with my local library. I’ve learned I have access to the New York Times free with my library card. Always check with your local library to see what offerings are available to you.