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Rest, like love, is a verb (opens the original)
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GO LAY DOWNSeveral years ago, I joined The Nap Ministry. After a lifetime of being a persistent high achiever and going for the gold, I made the conscious decision to go lay down—whenever, wherever, and for however long.My brain was tired. That tiredness then manifested physically. I was also increasingly becoming dissatisfied with what the world demanded of me as a Black woman. And how the world expected all of these things of me while simultaneously working hard to keep me in a box. So I rebel
Respectfully, you don’t need to ‘lock in’ the last few months of 2026 (opens the original)
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This is essay is part of Notes for Soft Living: short, weekly reflections to ground and steady you.They say that the only things guaranteed in life are taxes and death. But, those aren’t the only two. Another guarantee is the influx of quote memes and viral social media content pushing you to put the pedal to medal for the final quarter of the year. Because somehow, if you don’t accomplish all the unrealistic goals you set out for yourself nine months ago, you’re unserious and a loser. <a clas
The cost of becoming (opens the original)
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Who knew that staring at myself in the mirror while brushing my hair on a Monday night would have me reflecting on just how little I recognize parts of myself. Emotionally and physically. For better and for worse.For nearly two decades, I’ve carried a deep sadness and grief over losing my father tragically at a young age. There’s also been sadness from various failed romantic and platonic relationships. Working to advance educational equity to pay the bills (and really just working in a capitali
A stream of consciousness (opens the original)
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this is a never published draft. you’re welcome :)Yesterday, I went to bed well after 6:30am. As I lay in the bed, each hour that passed stared at me through the “Sleep” focus setting on my iPhone. I don’t know what I was expecting to see, feel, or hear. It felt wrong that the hours were watching me, and yet time kept passing and I never laid my head on my pillow. I stayed working on my laptop in the dark–which I know is bad for my eyesight. The glare from the screen signaled to my brain that it
Keep building even if nobody comes (opens the original)
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This is essay is part of Notes for Soft Living: short, weekly reflections to ground and steady you.In a world hyper-fixated on views, shares, and likes, you may be tempted to only create what you think will fast track you to success. I’m not judging you—the illusion of overnight success is seductive. You work tirelessly at your goals. You create. You show up. You do what “they” tell you to do. And still, you haven’t achieved the success you’ve been promised. The internet and the people using it
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