All too often we compare ourselves to our imagined destinations. Focusing on where we have not yet gone and the things we have not yet accomplished, we constantly tend to sell ourselves short. Not seeing and acknowledging the things we have done, instead we fall into a pit of self loathing and negative self talk.Continue reading “Comparison Games”
Category Archives: Black. Girl. Thinks
Come Wake Me Up
I was sitting in the back of a nicely air conditioned bus in Bangkok when feelings of missing you kicked me in the chest, like memories of every painful day I can never forget. We hadn’t spoken in a while and though I know it’s probably for the best, I couldn’t help but want to.Continue reading “Come Wake Me Up”
After the Storm
The beauty and stillness found after a shockingly magnificent storm is simply unmatched. Stepping outside for the first time it is as if for a split second the whole world has been reset. Birds happily chirping, trees playfully dancing in the wind as if the melody of life is the best song that they haveContinue reading “After the Storm”
Reclaiming Humanity: Black Lives Matter
As I sit back reflecting on the riots and destruction taking place in the name of Black lives and how much or little they matter, I am filled with a disruptive rage. Typically overflowing with an unbearable anger that often does my body and mind more harm than good, this fury is slow and steady,Continue reading “Reclaiming Humanity: Black Lives Matter”
Surviving Isolation
As we sit amidst the chaos and uncertainty of a worldwide pandemic I can’t help but contemplate the universally felt feeling of loss. As we all suffer through the overwhelming emotions that come with lockdowns and quarantine, we are faced with a deeper realization that we often so easily take life’s simple pleasures for granted.Continue reading “Surviving Isolation”
Walking the Sharp Edge
Lately I’ve been walking the sharp edge of letting go and remembering. Releasing what no longer serves me while creating space to honor and respect all that came before. In this space, I have found the raw essence of Black History Month. Most, when reflecting on this beautiful month of the year think of well-knownContinue reading “Walking the Sharp Edge”
A Closed Door Leads to Opened Creativity
In processing a recent rejection I couldn’t help but remember the cliche saying “When one door closes another one opens”. I cringed as the recording of these words replayed in my mind; I wanted it to stop. I had applied for a job that I thought I was a shoo-in for but unfortunately didn’t get.Continue reading “A Closed Door Leads to Opened Creativity”
A Year of True Self Discovery and Acceptance
Searching for self, a task we all must face at one time or another on this tediously exciting journey we call life. Longing to understand our individual callings as we decipher our life paths, we struggle to find that listening to ourselves is of the utmost importance to our growth and development. Often too afraidContinue reading “A Year of True Self Discovery and Acceptance”
The Start of a New Era
It is officially 2020, the dawn of a new era and the beginning of a new chapter for so many of us. While many joyously look forward to the start of a new year for all that it represents in the sense of being able to start over, this year seems to carry a bitContinue reading “The Start of a New Era”
Please Allow me to Introduce Myself, My Name is…
Writer. Artist. Poet. Wellness Enthusiast. Always Creative Rodnisha, however my name doesn’t seem to be as important as the reason I am here. I’m here to create and heal, giving myself and others a space to exist freely as we navigate the often chaotic intricacies of life. This space acts as shelter for those inContinue reading “Please Allow me to Introduce Myself, My Name is…”
Creative Wholeness 