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May 3, 2018

When the World Loves You

I hate to have to be the one to tell you this after all, you woke up today optimistic and here I am feeding you words that I know you do not want to hear but I wouldn’t be much of a friend if I didn’t tell you the truth about how the world loves… Continue reading

Poetry

#ThankfulThursday, appreciation, blog, death, gratitude, life, love, poems, poetic, poetry blogs, spoken word, truth, video, world, worldly, YouTube
May 1, 2018

YouTube: New Poem Added! Listen to “All or Nothing” #Poetry #SpokenWord

It’s no longer National Poetry Month but ya’ll know it’s always time for poetry around here! All or Nothing (read it here) is now available. Listen below and don’t forget to subscribe! SUBSCRIBE HERE Thank you for taking this Vlogging journey with me! It’s never easy stepping out and I appreciate your support. Be sure… Continue reading

YouTube

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April 22, 2018

Author Spotlight: Yecheilyahs 2nd Annual Poetry Contest Judge: Lisa W. Tetting

Today we are introducing and spotlighting Lisa W. Tetting, poetry contest judge! Lisa is an author, blogger, poet and freelance writer. Let’s catch up! Lisa is a former call center supervisor currently based in Birmingham, AL with her loving and supportive husband. Growing up the youngest of seven in a small town in North Carolina,… Continue reading

Articles

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April 14, 2018

YouTube: New Poems Added! Subscribe Today #NationalPoetryMonth #Poetry #SpokenWord

New poems have been added to the page! Subscribe to watch Her Skin, Letters to Some of the Black Women Writers who Inspired Me, If My Books Shall Die and more! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!! Continue reading

YouTube

#NationalPoetryMonth, beauty, black girls, black women, blog, blogger, dark skin, love, poems, self-love, spoken word, vlog, vlogger, women
April 10, 2018

Don’t Rob Yourself

They say to beware when a naked person offers you a shirt. You can’t sacrifice for others to the point that you rob yourself because you cannot give what you don’t already own. But if your well does not run dry, if your cup runs over, if you are overflowing, then you can afford to… Continue reading

General Topics

#TuesdayShares, blog, blogger, blogging, gratitude, Iyanla Vanzant, love, proverbs, quotes, reflections, self-love, servant, service, wordpress
April 4, 2018

Remembering Martin and Maya

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hatred cannot drive out hatred; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr., 1/15/29 – 4/4/68 Martin’s Top 10 Rules for Success “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how… Continue reading

General Topics, Quotes N Notes

#BeWritingOnWednesday, #WWWblogs, historical, history, inspirational, love, Martin Luther King Jr., maya angelou, MLK, truth, value, worth
March 25, 2018

Establishing Boundaries

I’ve learned to establish boundaries. To understand that if I don’t feel good about something, it’s OK to say no, turn it down or cancel a commitment and not feel guilty about it. Establishing boundaries is a form of self-respect. You are honoring your integrity and taking responsibility for who you are. And when you… Continue reading

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blog, blogger, blogging, boundaries, commitments, connections, integrity, lessons, life, life lessons, limits, love, self-love, truth

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 book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.