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  • March 25, 2015

    Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Lucille Clifton

    My pick for today’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday is from poet Lucille Clifton: I believe life tends to happen in stages. There are certain bridges that we have crossed as stepping stones to get to where we are; a small portion of the bigger picture to lead us on. And even where we are today is… Continue reading

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  • March 24, 2015

    5 Spring Cleaning Tips

    Yes. The flowers are budding. The birds are singing. And everything is in its state of renewal and freshness. As the children prepare for spring break there is something we adults have always looked forward to ourselves. That’s right: Spring Cleaning. It may sound simple enough, but there are lots of people with hectic schedules… Continue reading

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    blog, blogger, clean house, cleanse, general, laundry, organization, pbs, renewal, spring, spring break, spring cleaning, wordpress
  • March 24, 2015

    400 Follows and International Support

    As I approach a potential 400 subscribers (aka followers of this blog), I can only maintain the excitement that out of 400 people I am at least reaching one of you (it is my hope). I still remember when I got my first 100. It was very exciting and I told myself I would not… Continue reading

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    australia, blog, blogging, followers, france, general, germany, goals, international, networking, pbs, readers, subscribers, UK, wordpress, writing
  • March 22, 2015

    The Coming of Change

    “Sometimes the slightest things change the direction of our lives, the merest breath of circumstance, a random moment …lives have swiveled and changed direction on the strength of a chance remark.” – Bryce Courtney Writing changes lives.   Continue reading

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    blog, blogger, change, choices, direction, general, pbs, quotes, vision, wordpress, writing
  • March 22, 2015

    Why I Ignore Some of Your Ideas

    “Stay true to your integrity. I can’t tell you how many times I have said no, even though it sounded like such a good platform-building opportunity. You are good enough doing exactly what you are doing.” – Dr. Lissa Rankin, Author In the world of Self-Publishing there are so many ideas out there. Everyone has… Continue reading

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    advice, blog, bloggers, blogging, general, genuine, goals, ideas, integrity, pbs, self-publishing, thoughts, wordpress, writers, writing
  • March 22, 2015

    Let the Truth Be…

    ..like fire shut up in my bones, sizzling on my tongue and falling from my mouth let it enter my throat like singing and into my bones like oil let me bathe in its humility and cover myself in its wisdom Continue reading

    Poetry
    blog, blogger, general, pbs, poetry, spoken word, truth, wordpress, write, writing
  • March 20, 2015

    Musical Therapy

    “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ― Maya Angelou Continue reading

    Quotes N Notes
    blog, calm, google, music, notes, pbs, peace, quite, quotes, solace, solitude, stillness, therapy, thoughts, wordpress
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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.

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