Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Asmr for relaxing at anytime😴


Hey everyone. I hope you all are doing well. Today I wanted to talk about Asmr for relaxation. ASMR stands for Autonomous sensory meridian response. What this does is it creates a relaxing, often sedative sensation that begins on the scalp and moves down the body. Also known as brain massage, it's triggered by placid sights and sounds such as whispers, accents, and crackles. Hearing some of them can help you clear your mind from the junk of the world. The Asmr community helped me with my homebirth two years ago. I use this also if I want to relax and clear my mind before sleep. I never liked my home too quiet. I need some type of noise lol. Maybe it can help you if you have trouble sleeping or just want some white noise to relax. My favorite so far has been Batala's ASMR. I'm not going to share her video because of copyright, but I will post her link here:

https://youtube.com/channel/UCT-0BP5tI1Dzc49_8TYgPYw

Anywho, sweet dreams, and as always I hoped I provoked thought🌹

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

A leap of faith and now, Im a nominee🌹



Dear InYah,

Congratulations! Your What is Truth...Truth is What poem has been reviewed and it is now officially approved to be a nominee for the September 2022 Poetry.com contest.

Well, this happened today❤. The voting begins on Saturday I believe. So now my writing is on a much larger platform. We shall see. Whatever happens though, I was given an opportunity so I took a chance. Life is about taking chances, and I will continue to do so. I'm going forth and being present while doing so❤. Be Present Peeps Always🌹🌹🌹

Monday, September 26, 2022

Paulo Coelho a quote



"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about those who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would most likely be worth it."

Pause and silently meditate on the positive things. For too long we have been living in this hell hole and not being creative with our talents. Now, it's time to go forth and believe that the gifts given were for a reason. It's time to rewrite history🌹🌹

Peace and I hope I have provoked thought today🌹

Friday, September 23, 2022

Prepping during transition


As the seasons change, I see the leaves falling. The air becomes cooler and the sniffles arrive in the littles. This is the time to bring out the teas, tinctures, and oils for this transitional period. It's time to prepare for the winter season. It's always good to prep early because things can change so fast. Prepare your mind for the soon-coming dead season(winter). Everything is cold, the day is shorter and darker, and nature begins to die. So during this season prep your mind, body, and soul for the dead season. So many lessons can come from prepping, even while homeschooling. Refreshing ourselves to study and prep the herbs. This becomes a science lesson. So this is my shorter piece for today. I hope you have an awesome weekend and as usual, have I provoked thought?🌹


Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Homeschooling in the wild? Yes its possible!!!🌹


Hey everyone🌹Homeschooling has brought on alot of growth opportunities. I have had many wins and many losses. This path is not an easy one. Daily I am growing and so is my family. To homeschool means to teach at home, but not just in the home. The world is our classroom. I can plan an entire lesson by going to the laundromat. Yes, it's very possible lol. However, lately, it's been chaos in Babylon so right now the children are learning about paying attention to their surroundings. I'm teaching them how to sniff out a potential threat. How to be quick to run or duck in cases of a serious emergency. Even though I'm with the children every day, I'm still a woman with three small children so I have to be extra careful. This is a lesson not to cause fear, but to bring strength and awareness in any situation. We are also nearing the end of our first quarter and time just flew by. This year is very different in how I'm teaching so it does not become a burnout for everyone. Yes, children can experience burnout in homeschooling if the routine doesn't change. So we are constantly growing and learning how to be present. The mistakes of the past are just that, left in the past and learning from them. Well, I hope this has encouraged someone today and brought clarity that it is possible to homeschool in the wild. I hope I have provoked thought today🌹. Peace❤

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Feel like giving up on your dream? Try this instead🌹



I enjoy writing. Writing has become my space to dream and create. I share the things that I create so others can be inspired by them. However, sometimes I wonder if I am inspiring anyone. Sometimes I wonder if I am provoking thought. When those days spring up, I want to stop sharing. But then I'm reminded of running a race. At times in a long race or walk, it's times where you can get extremely tired and need a break. For example, yesterday I was outside in the park with the children. My son would not allow me to sit down at all but he wanted me to walk around the path of the park. So we walked and walked and walked. I started thinking about life and the many journeys we face in it. I decided to take off my sandals and walk barefoot on the ground. I noticed I had to walk slower because it was hard to walk. I had to watch for nails, glass, or anything that can poke my feet. I was more conscious of my walk. I had to pay attention to the path in detail. I realized that moments in life will cause us to slow down and pay attention to our walk. It causes us to move at a slower pace. So today I want to say to you all keep walking, keep the focus on your goals and keep focusing on your walk. I'm the only one who can walk my walk and im going to walk it with my entire being by being present. Slow down your walk if you need to. I hope you all have a wonderful day and remember to be present always 🌹🌹

Monday, September 19, 2022

Sleep, how important is it?😴



Sleep is a place of rest in relaxation

In the breeze, in a hammock swinging with the trees

A stupor is a deep sleep, you know nothing

As you sleep, you enter into a whole new world

See new people, bareness and openness

Flying through the trials of life

Seeing the outcomes of your situations

Can the blind see while sleeping?

Can the deaf hear the shaking of the trees?

Can the paralyzed walk?

Are the miscarried and stillborn babies alive?

Sleep is something that should be cherished and enjoyed

Seeing the dream space as a whole other world

Ashes turned to beauty

And hate turns to love

As you sleep, be at peace and rest

Rest at the present moment

Forget the years of yesterday, Don't focus on the years of the future

Enjoy your sleep, let your mind be at peace always 🌹

I wrote this today because sometimes we go to sleep with troubled minds. It's full of hurt and sadness and that can affect your sleep patterns and the enjoyment of sleep. Even while you are sleeping, be present so you can be ready the next day to love, teach, and forgive. My new statement for the rest of the year is Be Present. ❤❤❤ I hope I have provoked thought today. 

P.S. Take a look at the picture. What do you see? How do you feel? 🌹

Friday, September 16, 2022

The 23rd Psalm: A response 🌹



Psalms 23:1-6  Yahuah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

When I stop resisting and let go of control everything that is appointed for me will be mine.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

I can let go of control. I can rest knowing that even through troubled waters, the waters will be at peace with me.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

My soul became bruised through circumstance. A lost wandering universe dweller I was. I was found on my sick bed and was led down a clearer path because I was chosen for this. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

At times in my life, I had no direction. Through experience and expression, I learned to not walk in fear. I know that in the darkest points in my life something was being created and I still was able to see through it. My vision had to be adjusted to the darkness for a season. The words of life have kept me In Yah.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

My table is being prepared right now even though I don't see it. The blessings are mine because it's appointed for me. It's the law of nature that after every storm, a rainbow will show up. I may not get to see it every time but it's there. My cup is running over and over again with life.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow I all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of Yahuah forever.

When I rest in the presence of my creator, I can know that even though I may not understand the whys and hows of it all I know it will be okay. Even when things are falling apart things will be okay because I have this power that was gifted to me. The power of choice, the power to walk in purpose, the power to forgive, and the power to love. And these are the things that I will fight to dwell in...forever🌹

I want to thank my mother. She is the one who taught me this Psalm when I was 12 years old. When I was afraid I could read this. I would keep this Psalm under my pillow every night and say it as a prayer. ❤ I'm forever grateful❤

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Being Alive🌹


I woke up from a dream, thankful that I had the opportunity to do so. In the dream, I realized I have the power to heal with my words, thoughts, love, and silence. Not everything needs to be said and not every thought needs to be manifested. Learning to be alive daily is more than just surviving, it's taking every experience, every joy, pain, every teardrop, and every step as an opportunity to learn a lesson not for myself only but for the generations after me. Being alive is a choice, and I am choosing life. Choosing the life that grows inside my heart every day I look at my tribe. Being alive is not easy and it takes a fight to stay alive. So im choosing to walk alive, to laugh alive, to cry alive, to accept life, and to be alive 🌹Choose life today people🌹

"No matter how the race may get, don't give up" ~L.R.🌹


Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Weight loss the continued road we walk



Good day, I hope you have a great start to your day. Today I want to talk about the lifelong battle of weight loss. I think most people are afraid to admit that it's a battle because of the harsh criticism from people. As a former overweight woman, I can only speak from my perspective. Daily I battle with the thoughts of gaining weight again. I still see myself as overweight. I still have fears that it will come back worse. Food addiction is a real thing, however, the root must be addressed. Food was my comfort. Food was my happiness. I could remember when it started as well. Once I got a job at 17 and had my own money I was able to buy what I wanted. That freedom however came with a price. It started to become my safe place when I was sad. When my heart was broken, I ate, if I did well on the job I ate, when I failed my nursing exam I ate, and so on. Sometimes you do need help when it comes to weight loss. Thankful I had that help from my husband. I see a lot of people online say they are helping with tough love by calling it out. Honestly for some that may work and for others that may not. Why not ask the sister if she needs help overcoming something in her life? Why not be patient with her? Yes, sharp rebuke is necessary at times but not all the time. So to my sisters who feel ashamed, who feel embarrassed, who feel ugly or unloved, know that I was you. Know that I love you. Know that I  understand because I was in your shoes. With these same shoes, I will walk with you to a healthier lifestyle. I will NEVER charge you because you matter sister. Freely I was given( to a degree) but freely shall I give you all. You can do it. You will do it because I believe you can. Please if you have any questions or need any help I am here. It's going to take work and self-discipline but you got this. I hope I have provoked thought and know we are on this journey for life🌹🌹



Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Protection while homeschooling



Good day everyone🌹. I hope you all are doing well. So, many have returned to the classroom and I want to talk about protection in homeschooling. The reason I want to share this is that there have been videos going around regarding kidnapping and sex trafficking. Women and children are being targeted, specifically, black women. I want to let you know that when you leave your homes or classrooms always check your surroundings. Before you travel anywhere know your surroundings. If you are in a store know your exit signs and teach your children this as well. Change up your routine daily because you never know who may be watching. If you can carry something sharp, to defend yourself please do so, if you are in a state that does not allow firearms. If you are in a state that allows you to carry firearms, carry that with you all the time. I lean on my husband to protect us when we are outside and the Most High. He's very aware of these types of things and we are safe. People are losing their minds out here and following small simple moves can keep you safe. If someone knocks on your door and you are not expecting a delivery or a guest do not open it. We have to protect ourselves and our children. We are the lioness of the tribe and we have an "animalistic right to protect our lives and the lives of our offspring" by any means necessary. So to my ladies, be safe, check your surroundings all the time and if something feels off trust your instinct and leave. Check your vehicles for unknown tags and napkins as well and call someone immediately if you see something that you didn't put there. This is not to scare anyone but for us to be aware. Be safe ladies and always remember you have an animalistic right to protect your life and the lives of your offspring. I hope I have provoked thought today🌹👀



Monday, September 12, 2022

In and out of time response by maya angelou



In and out of time

The sun has come.

The mist has gone.

We see in the distance...

our long way home.

Me: In my life, I have gone through many cloudy days. I wasn't sure of the outcome, or if I wanted to continue. But life has a way of showing me the greater outcome, or the road clearly after the storm. It's a long way to go, but I can see the brightness of a beautiful future

I was always yours to have.

You were always mine.

We have loved each other in and out of time.

Me: Time is no longer a factor when you love with all your heart and all your being. Choosing to love in and out of time is an eternal love that only the Creator can give. We have this love in part while we strive to be better people.

When the first stone looked up at the blazing sun

and the first tree struggled up from 

forest floor

I had always loved you more.

Me: A love that can be felt when visualizing the beauty of nature 

You freed your braids...

gave your hair to the breeze.

It hummed like a hive of honey bees.

I reached in the mass for the sweet honey comb there...

Mmmm... God how I love your hair.

Me: Love in all of its forms and its purest state happens over time. The sweetness and ripeness of a love that has been restored after trauma is such a beauty to see.

You saw me bludgeoned by circumstance.

Lost, injured, hurt by chance.

I screamed to the heavens... loudly screamed...

Trying to change our nightmares into dreams...

Me: Love has helped me through many life circumstances, and this love has chosen not to give up on me even in my worst cases. This love sought me out and stayed with me and didn't let me go even when I was angry at love. While being hurt In Yah, silent In Yah and depressed In Yah, love has brought me out still InYah🌹

The sun has come.

The mist has gone.

We see in the distance our long way home.

I was always yours to have.

You were always mine.

We have loved each other in and out

in and out

in and out

of time 🌹

Me: I'm choosing to love daily even when life hurts. Yahs hand has kept me holding on to hope even when I thought hope was lost. Love has guided me back to peace even when I don't have all the answers. But in the distance, I can see home and love will bring me there🌹


Wednesday, September 7, 2022

In and out of time by Maya Angelou


During this transition period, I will be posting poems from various poets who have inspired me growing up. As soon as this block is gone, I will return with a response to this poem. I'm finally pouring into myself and no longer will give myself the bare minimum. So even though words hurt and cut deep, it's there to expose something that I have lacked🌹

In and out of time


The sun has come.

The mist has gone.

We see in the distance...

our long way home.

I was always yours to have.

You were always mine.

We have loved each other in and out of time.

When the first stone looked up at the blazing sun

and the first tree struggled up from the forest floor

I had always loved you more.

You freed your braids...

gave your hair to the breeze.

It hummed like a hive of honey bees.

I reached in the mass for the sweet honey comb there...

Mmmm... God how I love your hair.

You saw me bludgeoned by circumstance.

Lost, injured, hurt by chance.

I screamed to the heavens... loudly screamed...

Trying to change our nightmares into dreams...

The sun has come.

The mist has gone.

We see in the distance our long way home.

I was always yours to have.

You were always mine.

We have loved each other in and out

in and out

in and out

of time 🌹


Monday, September 5, 2022

Writers Block


Me having a conversation alone.

I don't know what to write about today. Why girl, you have great writing material. Well, I don't know, my mind comes up blank when I go through things. But sis, these are the times for you to thrive, during the dry seasons. But I don't want to try, I mean,  not sure it's good enough. Maybe im wasting my time? Maybe im casting my pearls before swine. You see I love to talk, but sometimes people don't want to talk back. I never understood why we have the gift of speech but don't like to communicate. I think talking is a beautiful expression of love and deep thought. Technology has taken that away though. You know I think im making an impact, but im not sure. Girl, what do you dream about? I dream about lots of things. I dream of flying freely amongst the stars, seeing the world from an uncompromising view. Seeing it clearly from an untainted view. But for now, I can only just imagine and try to come up with something to remove this block. 


Friday, September 2, 2022

A Response to a dream deferred



A Response to Dream Deferred Written by Langston Hughes Response by InYah

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

Like a raisin in the sun?

No it doesn’t. A deferred dream is just one that takes longer to manifest. Sometimes life puts you to the test to see if you'll be like the rest and give up. 

Or fester like a sore--

And then run?

It can if you allow it to. Sometimes you have to see your dreams through and remain positive even in the negative 

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over--

like a syrupy sweet?

If you allow your dreams to sit out for days and days then absolutely your dream will not stay. You have to make your dreams sweet so your dreams will be complete

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode

It can sag if you are carrying it around not doing anything with. Eventually it can explode into a pool of success, and then my friend you will have no regrets.

So in conclusion, a dream deferred is not a finished or forsaken dream. It's just lying dormant and taking a little longer to manifest or come forth. So at the end of the day it's a choice. Choose this day who's dream you will follow. Your dreams or the dreams that others have planned for you? Cheers and I hope I have provoked thought today. As we transition into the fall let's be creative without our dreams and work on bringing them forth. 🌹

This also teaches younger children and even some adults to have a healthy conversation and come to conclusions.



Thursday, September 1, 2022

September



Good day. So many of you may be preparing your children to return to school. Some have kindergarteners, freshmen, and seniors. I want you to know that you got this. I want you to be encouraged. Some of you may be starting your homeschooling journey. I want you to know that you can do this. You can begin lightly. There will be hard days but you will get them through. I know because I have been through quite a journey and I'm still on this journey. Only through grace. I hope you have a great day and continue to dream, create, love, and be present🌹