Self Love And The Art Of Movement — I can’t dance. This is a deficit I am reminded of every time I watch a dance reality show, a Broadway musical, or kids playing. It is this last group that hurts the most because they aren’t professionals at anything (with rare exceptions) and yet they dance and play at…

A brief introduction to me… Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess, who lived in a palace, far above the world. Everything she touched rejoiced at her attention, for she was beautiful both inside and out, and her kindness was known throughout her queendom, as was her wisdom…

Observations From A Baby Writer On FFF And Better Ways To Help — Why I Don’t Do Follow-For-Follow (FFF) Okay, this is my response to the FFF movement and why I don’t participate. Love it or hate it, it’s a thing thanks in part to Medium’s Partner Program, but not entirely, as you will see… Getting started with the Partner Program This guide will help you learn more about the Partner Program and will walk you through the process of applying and…help.medium.com

For the week of September 22nd, 2023 — In life, there is much to be thankful for. From a cool evening breeze to the sound of children’s laughter, we relish experiences that remind us of the joy of living. And as we go through our life, we are constantly reminded of the contributions of others that have gone…

For the week of September 15th, 2023 — Note: Please be sure to read this important announcement related to Move Me Poetry’s future and to encourage you to participate in our last two battles for September… The Closing of Move Me Poetry Endings are just new beginningsmedium.com When we were kids, the Polaroid camera was the “magic box” of image-making. Before we had smartphones and social media, there were…

For the week of September 8th, 2023 — Fall was always a magical time of year for us. I remember staying up to watch Jerry Lewis on the MDA telethon Labor Day weekend. That was the official “last hurrah” for us prior to school starting. …

For the week of September 1st, 2023 — There are many ways we “own” ourselves and what we do. This self-determination, this ability to stand against the tide or to go with the flow, is up to us and contingent on who we are, the context of the occasion, and the perceptions of how that choice will affect…

Erasure By Fire — Immolation How many times Must I remake myself Ashes becoming Character coats Begging questions Dared not asked Just because I can Should I? Reinvention costs everything Demolition Destruction Devastation Who will pick up the pieces When everyone says Go do your work? I must fetch for myself All the ones that mean…

For the week of August 18th, 2023 — When I was a child, one of the ways my teacher got me to “settle down” was to send me off to pound erasers. …