Favorite Quotes

“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

"...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you; we are in charge of our attitudes."

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Love For Your Life

I'm so thankful for the sweet human who taught me "There is a love of your life and a love for your life." Being with the love of my life was like living with the sun. I imagine the love for my life to be like water. 

Water's utility, necessity, and goodness are undeniable; so too is its strength. Water can exist in all three states of matter. (There's a quiet alchemic magic in that.) It can be refreshing like the feel and smell of rain, a good cry, or a shower after an especially long day. Water is precious without all the fanfare.

With the abundance of overly sweetened, artificial options, it can be easy to forget what is most needed to properly function, grow, and achieve optimal health. Necessary even at the cellular level with an ability to hold space in beautiful, awe-inspiring ways, there are moments when water quenches like nothing else. 

Distance from the sun is essential; living with water is a requirement.