What does contentment mean to you? And how do you embody it? The contentment of the embodied Catalpa, provides a silent lesson of what it means to be content within yourself as you navigate and experiences the seasonal changes and external stresses. Even though this beautiful work was created 2 years ago, I love howContinue reading “The Silent Contentment Of The Catalpa”
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Overwhelmed | Carving out time to regulate your emotional & mental well-being
Overwhelmed – No matter how smooth, poignant or stable it appears…it’s bound to topple over, 2023, created during a period when I thought I was managing my stress and overwhelm pretty well. And as we all know at some point it all comes toppling down and over. It’s important to remind ourselves that we don’tContinue reading “Overwhelmed | Carving out time to regulate your emotional & mental well-being”
SideBar – An Ode to Applesauce
Applesauce. I never paid any attention to applesauce, But after you got sick, it became a part of my everyday. Sometimes, you would humor the nurses and me by eating your applesauce. But that all changed once you asked me if I would like one. Innocently, I said yes, not knowing what was to unfold. IContinue reading “SideBar – An Ode to Applesauce”
When I cook, I see my father’s hands
A personal essay, When I cook, I see my father’s hands. When I cook, I see my father’s hands. I was never a fan of cooking. One would often hear me say, ‘oh that’s not my ministry’ or ‘the spirit of cooking isn’t within me.’ Well, that’s because my father cooked for me. It wasn’tContinue reading “When I cook, I see my father’s hands”
They’re Here! Tidbits of Encouragement Posters Available
Happy New Day! I’m excited to share the newest items in my shoppe! I’m introducing my motivational and encouraging posters, adding a tidbit of encouragement to your day. With these items,I’m trying out print on demand, which means an array of sizes available for you to choose from and a more affordable option from myContinue reading “They’re Here! Tidbits of Encouragement Posters Available”
Friend, A Definition
Friend… verb noun adjective preposition Friend… it’s who you are… it’s what you do… it’s how you move… Friend SideBar is an ongoing collection of musings, reflections, and reminiscences based off of everyday conversations and happenstances. To read more entries from SideBar.
Trust – Exposing The Root
It wasn’t that I didn’t trust you, but rather, I was tired of trusting someone else over myself. I trusted you too much, which is and was burdensome. I’m not sorry for trusting myself, but I am sorry that it was received as lack of trust in you. SideBar is an ongoing collection of musings,Continue reading “Trust – Exposing The Root”
It’s CHROMATIC! RUN, DON’T WALK
It’s CHROMATIC! Artists: 𝐚𝐃𝐀𝐍薛詒丹 + 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐨 FlowType: Single Single Title: RUN, DON’T WALKLength: 10min 34 secsLanguage: English Country: Taiwan Genre: R&B, Jazz, Pop, Classical Taiwanese, Electronic Streaming Platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more! 𝐚𝐃𝐀𝐍薛詒丹 + 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐚𝐨 Flow single Run Don’t Walk is an invigorating and stimulating blend of R&B, Jazz, Pop,Continue reading “It’s CHROMATIC! RUN, DON’T WALK”
Catalyst for Creative Agency: Reflection on The Radical Practice of Black Curation: A Symposium
I only found out about the Radical Practice of Black Curation: A Symposium, months prior, August 2023, when curators, Phillip Townsend and Ekow Eshun, shared that there was a yearly convening for Black curators. This immediately captured my attention. Sidebar: I had the pleasure of getting to know these wonderful individuals from moderating the InnovativeContinue reading “Catalyst for Creative Agency: Reflection on The Radical Practice of Black Curation: A Symposium”
Creating Art That Sparks Joy!
Happiness is fleeting, it’s what happens to you. Joy is everlasting and comes from within. I create art, spaces, and experiences that bring a smile to one’s face and spark joy. As the world and everyday life are consistently steeped in a tea of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, hatred, scarcity, lack, and insecurities, I think it’sContinue reading “Creating Art That Sparks Joy!”
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