LOVE TALK FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Another year has passed in what seemed like two months. There was a lot packed into 2023. I've had some real-life experience. There were many lessons learned about myself and about those that I chose to surround myself with. I am so grateful to have had those experiences and I'm happy to share some of my …
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I cannot believe almost a full year has passed since I published a blog post. Here I am at the top of 2023 and thinking I should be writing more. Looking at my blog my thought process is on point. I have been so distracted lately. Distracted by the minutiae of everyday life, I've neglected …
Typically, each year I dedicate the entire month to posting daily facts about famous black people who have left their mark on me or society by either a written word, an invention, an innovative idea, a civil rights movement, or maybe through a song. This year I wanted to do something different. I didn't have …
I often wonder if many others find themselves in a dark place from time to time. Dark, I mean dark where you contemplate different scenarios and outcomes to alleviate your pain. I think to myself there must be others. The dark place couldn't have been saved just for me. Those of us that find ourselves …
As I listen to all the chatter my heart feels battered. Black, white, what does it matter. BLACK LIVES MATTER, not that others don’t, entertain you today... I won't. Today we are talking about BLACK LIVES. BLACK LIVES that are unjustifiably feared thus hunted and ultimately terminated BLACK LIVES that are poisoned and desecrated BLACK …
I had a car accident recently. An accident I thought was not so bad. I didn't realize adrenaline was in control when I thought, not so bad. Once the adrenaline rush wore off I experienced the full brunt of the accident and how the effects of two cars crashing together interrupted the natural flow of …
The flood of mother's day wishes is somewhat overwhelming. It's not that I am not thankful or appreciative that so many people are thinking of me. Overwhelming because it's been 32 years since my mother passed. Her absence continues to gnaw at my core with so much pain, it's as if she left me yesterday. Historically today was the …
I had a mini staycation last week which started on Wednesday, to unblock my mind and find inspiration. I planned my staycation several weeks ago without realizing Art Basel would be in full swing. As I maneuvered through the galleries and exhibits solo, I knew it was what I sorely needed. I started in Overtown …
TRACI J. HINDS 