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.”
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
On Clarity
I’ve been thinking about what emotional safety truly requires, and for me, it always comes back to clarity…
There's something precious about removing ambiguity in connection. Even when it's hard. Especially when it may hurt one or both people. At its most loving capacity, Clarity says, "I care about you too much to let you sit in the dark about who I am, where I am, and what I desire, so here is the information you need to be in the light." Other times, Clarity asserts "I respect you and myself too much to allow confusion." Understanding is thoughtful gift to give to another; it is a return of dignity. Ambiguity is where anxiety thrives. Clarity is where the muscles unclench.
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In all of our getting, may we get understanding. Selah. Let it be so.
clarity
noun
clar·i·ty | \ ˈkler-ə-tē , ˈkla-rə- \
plural clarities
Definition
: the quality of being clear: such as
a: the quality of being easily understood
b: the state of having a full, detailed, and orderly mental grasp of something
c: the quality of being easily seen or heard
d: the quality of being easily seen through
e: a lack of marks, spots, or blemishes