Don't Call it a Comeback
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Currently Reading: When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chodron
Dear Reader,
Please excuse my time away. What was supposed to be a few weeks pause as I recovered from my surgery ended up being months. Despite that, there are so many new faces here. Thank you so much for finding your way.
I’m invested in finding (maybe it’s more of a rediscovering) sovereignty in my words. This blog is my free space and a way to unearth a feeling I used to have. An old relationship to the internet and sharing with friends, strangers and not-yet-friends that’s less performative or outcome driven, and more pure (circa Tumblr 2011).
SO much has happened during this break. It’s impossible to recount. The through line I see in my life is one of refinement. Some things don’t fit and have to be removed. Some things I’ve been working my way towards have made their way to me in the perfect time. It’s the sad and recurring truth that oftentimes the gains accompany great loss. Rising to new heights often means that space is made from cherished things, places, periods as you rise. I don’t always understand why. It hurts each time to see it play out. This coming into and falling away. But I have committed my heart to trusting even when I don’t understand why sometimes doors have to close.
This past week was spent in Boulder, Colorado for the Electric Black Earth Festival and AfroFuturism conference at Naropa University. I facilitated my workshop Written into Being and every person in the class was an incredible writer. My mind exploded many times. I think that’s what happens when you teach a poetry workshop at a school founded by a poet.
I really love Boulder!! It’s a city I haven’t spent much time in (just two weeks in total), but I could see myself staying longer if space and opportunity allowed. This time around, I didn’t get to explore the mountains or the city like I did the first time I visited, but it held such a powerful feeling still. If you ever find yourself there, I recommend making time to visit The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse and the raw vegan restaurant Thrive. They’re two of my most favorite places I’ve visited so far.
There are so many good things happening that I can’t wait to share, but I hope you can feel it for now. I’m standing on the precipice of my biggest dreams. It feels scary, aligned, yet in some ways, I don’t feel prepared.
Are we ever really prepared for our becoming, or is it always a continual unfolding? I am choosing to believe I have everything I need within me to meet the moment.
My friend invited me to see Sonia Sanchez in a few days and I’m really excited about that. It will probably be a highlight of my lifetime. I’ve watched so many hours of her on video and read years of her words, but I’ve never seen her live. I’m going to be a shameless fangirl and see if I can get her to sign a vintage record and book I have of hers 🥹💜
I guess that’s all the updates I have for now.
Talk soon!
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