Perspective July 2, 2022

My Illusion of Peace 

  It’s been quite some time since I sat down to write. I took what was to be a brief pause and allowed it to become a hiatus from writing. Maybe it was needed and maybe not. However, in a quick Facebook scan, I saw that I still…

Art & Poetry July 2, 2022

“Dear Tyrone”

Artist: Patricia Coleman-Cobb Title: “Dear Tyrone” – (30×42 mixed media) Artist, Patricia Coleman-Cobb invites you to write words for Dear Tyrone.  Let your imagination soar and give this sister some choice words to initiate change either with or without Tyrone.  COMMENTS PLEASE.   Question:  This mellow Lady is…

Health, Perspective July 2, 2022

A Mental Health Journey: Camille Bennett

  Camille Bennett wears many hats. She is Co-owner and Director of Focus Scope – 3 child care centers; the Founder and Executive Director of Project Say Something, a non-profit group advocating racial justice; and the Minister of Living Spirit Church. This workload can be taxing and yield…

Beliefs July 2, 2022

Words of Dr. Russell Clayton

THE JOURNEY OF AWAKENING Don’t believe that the journey of awakening is a luxury, this is just another story of the mind that seeks to trap you in the world of form. Since the beginning of time, man and woman have contemplated their true nature. We have continuously…

Art & Poetry, Melting Pot, Perspective July 2, 2022

Prosetry by Frank Malaba: Limping

I keep remembering a time when I was young… hands so tender, it almost hurt to clasp them in prayer… When all I could hold was my stuffed teddy who knew all my fears, joys, and wants. The sound of the Zimbabwean national anthem evoked hope in the…

Earth & Air, Style July 2, 2022

Clearing My Head

LaQuanda “Que” Simpson has always found her way to peace and serenity.  I asked her to share some of her haunts for mental clarity  Gate open. – Victorine “I am so blessed to experience mornings like the one below! So peaceful and serene. I’ve walked to this creek…

Art & Poetry, Earth & Air, Style, Vision July 2, 2022

Legacy of Vision and Light: Brenda Davis

Brenda Davis (1962 – 2022) Art by Brenda Davis Inspired by visions that “God sends to me,” Brenda Davis filled the walls and ceilings of her double-wide mobile home in rural Alabama with painted depictions of boldly abstracted flowers and birds, multi-colored fronds, primeval jungle royalty, calligraphic-like seals,…

Perspective July 2, 2022

My Process for Clarity and Healing

  How do we digest, absorb or process the world we walk through each day? Lately, it’s been like trying to take a sip from a fire hose pointed at our face. Like most of you, I’m guessing; I have spent many hours and even more in-depth conversations…

Modalities July 2, 2022

New Directions: Setting Intentions First

I initially had no intention of sharing my recent health challenge on Facebook but that all changed because of the awesome experience I had at the Clayman Clinic in Tampa, Florida. I wanted to share in the event someone else found themselves in similar shoes and was seeking…