The things that I pray for, Are not pretty, pink or perfect. They are not expensive or shiny. They probably only have value to me. The things that I pray for are not flashy, fun or fierce. They are not wrapped in expensive metals. They are silent opportunities to smell rose petals. The things that…
Category: Thoughts
The “Yourself” of the Conversation
“Do not expect yourself from people…”
Light Someone’s Candle Today
Light someone’s candle today.
I Hope You Feel Safe Today
I hope that whatever your fears are today… you find a safe place to land. I hope that if you’re struggling today… you find a warm embrace. I hope that if you need love today… you find a welcoming heart. I hope you feel safe today. With love, Ndapewoshali A.
What’s In A Name?
In my own little act of peaceful violence, whenever anyone tells me my name is too long/complicated, I gently remind them that I do not subscribe to Eurocentric standards of “normalcy” and Nda-pe-wo-sha-li has exactly the same number of letters and syllables and Co-lo-ni-sa-tion. 🙂
Imagine…
A world in which we all showed each other as much grace, kindness and patience as we need.
A world in which peace goes ahead of us everywhere we go, preparing each room for us, setting each table before we sit at it.
A world in which every heart loves.
S01E09 Why do I talk about love so much? | Lessons I learnt from loved ones lost.
With that said, in this video I’m talking about love (as I always do) but I’m giving a little insight as to why I speak about it so much, with such great urgency and with so much conviction. I also share a little bit about the loved ones I’ve lost, whose lives and actions made me more convicted in my stance and perspective.
Perhaps in Protest Against Myself?
Perhaps, in a subconscious act of protest against myself and my social conditioning, I have chosen to not see my hair as something I struggle with. Perhaps I have decided to reject the narrative that maintaining my afro is an unnecessary form of self-punishment. Perhaps it’s just my hair. It’s not difficult; it just is… and I love it.
New YouTube Channel Coming!
For years, I’ve been flirting with the idea of creating a YouTube Channel in order to extend the conversations on this blog, to a new platform. The main thing that’s been keeping me from doing it is my crippling shyness, social anxiety,and impostor syndrome.
Applaud the Fish for Swimming – The Importance of Giving Positive Feedback and Constructive Criticism
It only takes a few minutes to say “Well done, I was particularly impressed by…” but it goes a very long way.