I haven’t written a post about my hair in a long time. Since May 7, 2017 to be exact. But today I’ve decided to change that :). Here’s a post about 3 things my Afro has been teaching me as of late. 1. I love wearing my hair in a full-out Afro because it makes … Continue reading Afro Lessons
Reclaiming Self
I just got off of InstagramLive. The video I uploaded to my account is now the 10th episode of M.B.S.W.N.: Mind, Body, & Soul With Nia. Screenshot of the collection of my InstagramLive M.B.S.W.N. videos I created the M.B.S.W.N. InstagramLive series as a Lenten practice. (For those unfamiliar with what Lent is, it’s the 40 … Continue reading Reclaiming Self
Grief & Growth
Sadness feels omnipresent these days. Even in the midst of beautiful and joy-filled moments--like celebrating my Divinity School graduation and moving into my first-ever solo apartment (WOOT WOOT!!!)--I’ve also noticed pangs of heaviness in my heart. I’m not concerned, though, by these oscillating feelings of joy and sadness, because over the years, my life experiences … Continue reading Grief & Growth
Sunshine and Snow Piles.
Tuesday, March 9th, New Haven, CT experienced temperatures over 60 degrees fahrenheit. Sixty-four degrees to be exact. I videotaped myself standing on my porch eating dried mangoes in the sunshine so I could memorialize the miraculous moment of warmth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsHFA28ibsc As I stood on my porch, I couldn’t help but notice piles of snow lining … Continue reading Sunshine and Snow Piles.
Broken-Open Hearted Warriors
“It is only through letting our heart break that we discover something unexpected: The heart cannot actually break, it can only break open.” (Love and Awakening, Welwood) Meet my fellow broken-open hearted warrior, Sinclair Williams. It's been just over one year, and my thoughts have felt like a ping-pong ball as I’ve gone back and … Continue reading Broken-Open Hearted Warriors
And So I Write
The Anxiety came on Thursday, as if She had been meticulously planning the attack all week. You see, I had an ethics paper due Tuesday, and after nearly a week of wrestling with whether or not I believed violence was ethically permissible as a Christian, I finally just did the thing and turned in my … Continue reading And So I Write
Truth, Fear & Love
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true.....meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:6-8 Meditate on the truth. … Continue reading Truth, Fear & Love
Unfiltered Joy: Traveling while Black and Female
Four days ago I got back from six-weeks of country hopping: Spain to Morocco to Germany to Greece to Hungary. Since returning to the States, people have been asking me, “When are you gonna upload your pictures? I want to see them!” “Soon,” I respond, but I still have yet to post them. I will … Continue reading Unfiltered Joy: Traveling while Black and Female
Dear World
It was 1:20AM on Thursday, May 4, 2017, and I lay wide awake in my bed. I had that feeling you get the night before the first day of classes. The feeling where your heart is racing faster than Usain Bolt and no matter how hard you try you can't fall asleep--that feeling. My heart was pounding … Continue reading Dear World
Untouchable
Interspersed throughout this post are lyrics to songs (links to videos included) as well as portions of conversations I’ve been having with God lately (italicized). As always, my hopes for sharing these thoughts and being vulnerable is to be a source of encouragement to others facing their own battles, whatever those may be. ... Riding … Continue reading Untouchable
Purposefully Nia 