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90s Throwback Thursday Jams: I’ll Be Missing You, Diddy
“Every step I take, every move I makeEvery single day, every time I prayI’ll be missing youThinkin’ of the day, when you went awayWhat a life to take, what a bond to breakI’ll be missing you” Continue reading
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No Whining Wednesday – Struggles and Strength
Welcome back to another episode of No Whining Wednesday! Today, you cannot whine, criticize, or complain. If you are new to this blog or new to this segment please visit the NWW page here for past episodes. Our poets are preparing for their interviews, so we have time to squeeze in an NWW. Today’s inspiring… Continue reading
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The Wait is Over
I’ve been working on this collection of poetry since I released I am Soul three years ago. So much as happened in that time that most of this year feels like it happened years ago. It feels like Kobe Bryant died in 2019, but then I remember that tragedy happened earlier this year. I have… Continue reading
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Remind Yourself that You Exist
When your hands are shaking so badly, your body is an Earthquake. When your mind is a war-zone of worry. When uncertainty is an uninvited guest snaking its way inside your mind and poisoning it with doubt. When you are weighed down by what is not yours to carry. When depression feels like a friend… Continue reading
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Character
“No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters.” – Orson F. Whitney Continue reading
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#WQWWC: Writers Quote Wednesday– James Baldwin
Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge. As you may notice, I have decided to go back to the traditional WQW for now. You can imagine my excitement when Colleen stated this was OK. If you can’t imagine it, below is my happy dance: OK, to the point. My inspiration today… Continue reading
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – “Passing Pebbles”
Welcome back to another episode of Writer’s Quote Wednesday as hosted by Colleen of Silver Threading and Ronovan of Ronovan Writes. It feels good to be back I must say. In my country voice “How yall?” It also appears I have returned to a new challenge! Here are the new rules: Each week we will… Continue reading
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