Tag Archives: Audre Lorde

And So I Waited.

Posted on June 15, 2015 by thepsych1

Plummet. Everyday I sit and think to myself, “I’ll wait ’til things die down,” But every day things unremittingly accrue, and I begin to drown In my deep and tragic melancholy within the ocean of Black Death, On a raft … Continue reading →

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Self-Care, Being Self-Aware, and Things Like Living Into the Death

Posted on May 21, 2015 by thepsych1

Slow Start Today. This last semester in my grad program about killed me. I got through it and learned a lot about my limits. I took a few weeks to step away from things. During which, I tried to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Assata inspired, Audre Lorde, Birthday post, meditation, motivation, Poetry, Prose, reflection, The Struggle | Leave a comment

Inspiration on World Poetry Day

Posted on March 21, 2015 by thepsych1

Poetry has saved my life. Poetry gives me life. Instead of posting a poem of my own, I am going to share one that I have before. Audre saves me from myself everyday. I find inspiration from this every time I … Continue reading →

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A Poetic Meditation in Memoriam

Posted on January 19, 2015 by thepsych1

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, though most of us don’t have the day off to reflect and meditate on the gravity of his life and the many contributions he added to the movement. Well, if you have a … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the End of the Red-Tape that Binds.

Posted on January 14, 2015 by thepsych1

As I sit here with steady streams of distraction in the foreground, my mind can’t help but to fixate on my helplessness. How am I supposed to graduate on time when I can’t even focus on completing courses (much less … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism During the Struggle | Tagged academic industrial complex, Action, Activism, Audre Lorde, Audre Lorde inspired, Black Culture, Black feminism, Black Feminist Thought, Black Life, Black lives matter, black revolution, Black Struggle, Ferguson, Hopeless, motivation, struggle, Trigger Warning | 1 Comment

As the Tally Increases #2

Posted on August 15, 2014 by thepsych1

Comrades, Check out this awesome blog post from Black Girl Dangerous, “Things to Stop Being Distracted by When a Black Person Gets Murdered by Police.” Let us not be blind to these things and face them! Until Next Time, -D

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A Little Reflection Will Do Us All Some Good.

Posted on July 4, 2014 by thepsych1

Good morning. In light of the nation’s theme today, I would like to remind you to keep in mind that it was not independence day for all. Also, there are SO MANY of us still fighting the daily struggle for … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Audre Lorde

And So I Waited.

Self-Care, Being Self-Aware, and Things Like Living Into the Death

Inspiration on World Poetry Day

A Poetic Meditation in Memoriam

The Beginning of the End of the Red-Tape that Binds.

As the Tally Increases #2

A Little Reflection Will Do Us All Some Good.

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