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I’m just sending a little humor, yet a bit of truth your way. This reel/video from a content creator I follow on Instagram has had me in stitches!
I simply had to share it here, too!
It’s funny that silence can hurt your ears. But I guess your ears aren’t any different than your heart.
Your Silence Is HURTING My Ears
Because this just touched me in a way I didn’t think it would. I understand. I relate. Maybe you can or did, too, at some point in your life.
Pay Belladonna a visit. You will not be disappointed.
Peace and blessings.
Thanks to my dear friend, Tre, for hosting this challenge! Before the pandemic, I wasn’t aware that so many people would miss physical contact with others. How could I not have known something so obvious? By not having thought about it before. I have a bad tendency to scoff at people who are touchy-feely. The […]
Out of Touch – Pandemic Haibun Challenge — Becoming Unstuck
Many of you have seen my post here about the Pandemic Haibun Challenge that’s currently underway in my publication, A Cornered Gurl via Medium. Above is a response to it from a writer here in our WordPress community, Magarisa. Mags is a dear friend of mine; we don’t need to speak every single day or week or month, but we are linked to one another in a way that cannot be described. We always meet back up in the middle, and it’s a beautiful thing.
I follow her for the peace she possesses, her love of language and sharp imagery, and her ability to single-handedly murder a writing prompt.
I am not a fan of America’s Got Talent. I do not watch the show, but I have a very close friend who shares videos of performances with me she believes I’ll love. She is ALWAYS RIGHT.
This performance led me to view the video not just once, but multiple times. The pure joy that shot through my body while watching these beautiful young ladies give their gift to the hosts and to the crowd is unmatched and cannot be described.
This is definitely a Black Joy moment. And my heart is so full right now and happy.
*Black Joy is …
Black Joy possesses a range that is boundless and is not easily defined.
The most accurate definition is:
Black Joy is anything that inspires, supports, and uplifts Black culture.
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