Facing the Pacific Ocean, I took off my tshirt. It was the first time baring my chest publicly. I beheld my moment only a short while before another bare chested man walked by. “Rastaman!” “Whoa!” I shouted back. “Where you from?” “The Caribbean.” “I’m from the Caribbean Sea - this coast touches the Pacific Ocean … Continue reading The Outers
I.Created.Space
Every drawl of my huskiness, and every flex is snapped into its rightful place, not as the demonstrable evidence of man, no. It is, the connectedness of my body to the soulish devices that have been there, all the while, and hadn’t had a palette.
A billion
Bloganuary - Day 13 - If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it? Give 5 million to each of my family and friends. Invest in my creative endeavours and books. Invest it, and use the dividends to support a large number of NGOs I would not stop working, because I love … Continue reading A billion
Self-ownership is success
Bloganuary - Day 11 - How do you define success? I wasn't sure how to answer that question before the year 2015. I did most of what people would determine should lead you to success. I tried college, and even after I stopped short on college, I still pursued diplomas and certifications, and even tried college … Continue reading Self-ownership is success
Passing
Bloganuary - Day 1 - What is something you want to achieve this year? You know, the funny thing is I already achieved this year's goal! In this year, I will walk deeper in to it, and achieve fuller self-actualization with my gender transition. Last year, I examined the many ways in which I had continued … Continue reading Passing
Walking it out!
I love myself through the process of stepping deeper and farther into that self that I am loving.
No. A complete sentence.
https://youtu.be/XtJROwOGPJY No. A complete sentence, from a recovered people-pleaser. I recently had an old client reach out to me with a 4-page letter demanding a refund. I was surprised at first, then angered. Once I had processed it, and ran it through a filter of objectivity and clarity, I responded. I had not bothered to … Continue reading No. A complete sentence.
Reflections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ghlj3h4rMA Transcript of audio:We are mirror reflections for each other, but for some of us, we are only willing to clean our mirrors to the extent that we can retain the illusions that stare back at us.Honesty is gritty work.And..I've experienced that, the more clearly and purely you are able to be honest with yourself … Continue reading Reflections
Your evolution is not a ‘nothing’
When you're neck-deep in whatever it is..it can be challenging to see things clearly.Last year was a rough year for me. At the same time though, every time I would clear a hurdle, the line between the lifestyle I want and my diligent efforts to attain it would get shorter and shorter.Two things occur to me much more clearly now … Continue reading Your evolution is not a ‘nothing’
The Forty Series – Forty
Age field entry changing to 40....feeling good and blessed.. 🙏🏾💚This concludes the ‘Forty series’..The #forty series has been an 8-day exploration of the good F-words that have been helping me https://youtu.be/f0civyWtqVA
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