“Perhaps I write for no one. Perhaps for the same person children are writing for when they scrawl their names in the snow.” ― Margaret Atwood I started out writing for excellent grades. The whole grading system really gives me anxiety, probably to prove something to my past self. Honestly, I just want to learnContinue reading “Who Do You Write For?”
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Don’t Forget the Value of Your Words.
“Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.” -Carolyn See
And Here We Are
II. You see we’re tired, my heart and I. We dealt with books, we trusted men, And in our own blood drenched the pen, As if such colours could not fly. We walked too straight for fortune’s end, We loved too true to keep a friend ; At last we’re tired, my heart and I.Continue reading “And Here We Are”
Seasons in the Workforce
“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable.” -William Pollard So I’ve been thinking about how I can run a workforce that supports the different seasons of the menstrual cycle. This is what’s coming to mindContinue reading “Seasons in the Workforce”
Intentional Gentleness
“In my 40th year, I feel like I’ve only just mastered the art of not being too hard on myself regarding what I feel I ‘should’ be doing.” -Casey Powney Taken from Louise Haywood-Schiefer’s artcle “I Accept Myself for Who I Am’: People at 40 on What Life has Taught Them so Far.” This fall,Continue reading “Intentional Gentleness”
Sleepy Thoughts
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it’s right.” — Rosa Parks I’m tired today. I noticed this morning that I wrote last night’s blog and forgot to hit publish. That’s very frustrating for me. But hey, here we are again, writing before bed. Still thinking about femininity. Still having toContinue reading “Sleepy Thoughts”
2025: Our Year of Empowerment and Growth
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” -Alice Walker I see your power, and I see your fear of it! I think 2025 should be a year of learning to accept and embrace the power you have to make this world a better place. And youContinue reading “2025: Our Year of Empowerment and Growth”
Today’s a Good Day for Poetry
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou You Are Worthy You’re a moutha sound that moves mefrom silence You’re a foota step that moves meForward You’re a bodya space that reminds meto stand -Saschia
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