This morning I’d like to show deep love respect appreciation for white allies here in Facebook and in the physical world. Thank you for hanging in there and attempting the hard and painful work of unpacking that knapsack that you didn’t sign up for but showed up on your back as soon as you were […]
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regarding rabbit holes
After awhile – you realize that the rabbit hole is real – thats whats in the hole is actually your life and after feeling stark terror – you either lose your mind , rejoin the herd, or become an activist. My prayer for you, is the latter . lsm2016
Every Baby
Every baby is our baby. Every baby is the future of the entity of humanity! How dare you ask why the child is here ? How dare you hog resources only for your own lifetime; and take resources from those who work to nurture life? Selfishness consumes, while a parent’s work has the ability to […]
Restoration
Restorative justice requires that society look with empathy and compassion on the victim as well as the perpetrator, and works to bring healing to them both. It acts to bring as much hard restitution to the injured as possible, rather than empty revenge . At the end of the day – revenge really doesn’t heal […]
My monkeys, my circus!
My life is amazing! Its full of babies and laughter, pregnant women and midwives. Its full of children, mine and everyone else’s. Its steeped in this community , its joys and pains. Its grounded in God, My Mother Mary, Jesus and every angel in heaven, who regularly have tea with the Buddha, QuanYin, Yemeya and […]
Don’t give up. L Samsarah Morgan
On 9/11/01 my granddaughter was an infant , about 7 months old. That morning I awoke from a night filled with unsettled and disturbing dreams. I moved slowing out of my room and was greeted by my son’s voice. Robert said. “Mom. the trade center has fallen down.” I remember looking at him with a […]
To the officers who turned their backs
Dear New York Police officers , who turned their backs on their mayor, , here is what might be a very difficult thought, so bear with me. It is not shared with hatred. I do not hate you, It is share with love. The life of a police office is not more valuable than the […]
For Michael Brown and the other slain young ones
My heart this morning is with all parents who have had to do the unbearable. having to bury your child – is a crime against nature and a strike at the heart of hope. May they be comforted, and may they find the strength to continue living in the face of such abomination.. May we […]
As we walk
As we walk the earth today, let us be mindful of the delicate nature of life, and of all beings. Let us look at other humans being with patience , and compassion. All human beings – not just those we hold In high esteem or those we love. Ay, there’s the rub.. But there also […]
Lightworkers Lament
I take a deep breath and state that I am no longer willing to teach Racism 101 . At least not gratis. It is simply too hard and too damaging to my core.. perhaps if I magically became wealthy.. I would because sadly many still require this instruction. I prefer to teach Racism 600 and […]