A striking portrait of a Black woman with a calm, resolute expression, her face illuminated against a stormy sky. Dark blue, smoke-like currents swirl around her, representing chaotic or disruptive energies, yet she remains untouched and steady, embodying strength, discernment, and energetic protection.

Parasites Beware

Parasites Beware Discernment with Drainers and Deceivers Protection lives at many levels. Sometimes it feels like a gentle embrace, a reminder to breathe and realign. Other times it feels like armor, the firm decision to say no and walk away. However it shows up, protection is a sacred act of honoring your energy, your time, and your spirit. I wrote an article called Spiritual Protection: A Beginner’s Guide to Aligned Living where I share the foundation of this practice. That piece speaks to the essentials—choosing clarity, peace, and sovereignty as daily acts of devotion, remembering that your energy is sacred, and learning to hold yourself with intention. It offers a gentle doorway for those beginning to walk the path of energetic care. This writing carries…

An outstretched hand cradles a fragile, timeworn map, its edges torn and curled with age. From the map’s surface, golden fragments rise into the air like shimmering seeds or memories in motion. The background is dark and soft, allowing the glow of the particles and the tenderness of the gesture to take center stage. The moment feels quiet and holy—an intimate act of release, where what once guided the way is returned to the unknown. It evokes the soul’s transition from surviving by old stories to living through embodied truth. This image reflects the central theme of letting go, composting the past, and trusting the wisdom rising within.

Seeing Beyond the Story

Seeing Beyond the Story Perception, Reality, and the Power of Inner Truth I’ve come to realize that we’re not moving through one shared reality—we’re each moving through a world shaped by what we’ve lived, what we’ve survived, and what we’ve been taught to believe. These personal truths become stories. These stories become maps. And sometimes, those maps become prisons. But the story is not the full truth. It’s a version. A lens. A language your soul has used to make sense of what’s happened to you. And you can honor it without living inside of it. You are not what they said you were. You are not the moment you froze, or the silence you had to carry. You are not the shame you internalized…

A powerful ocean wave rises in a graceful arc, its deep blue body lined with luminous streaks of turquoise, while white foam bursts at the crest against a backdrop of midnight violet sky. The water’s motion feels both fierce and fluid, capturing the energy of momentum, depth, and transformation.

Discover Your Why

Discover Your Why Understanding the Purpose Behind Your Passions I believe each of us carries a reason for being that runs deeper than our titles, roles, or responsibilities. It is the quiet force that shapes the way we move through the world, even when we do not yet have the words for it. My why has always been with me, showing up in small, almost unnoticeable ways at first. I felt it in the moments I was drawn to help someone without hesitation, in the way I could see connections others missed, and in the way my spirit lit up when I was creating something meaningful. There were also times when I ignored it. I chased paths that looked impressive on the outside but left…