Candor

Taking Up Space

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A cozy living room glows with golden lamplight as a young Black girl sits on the carpet, surrounded by crayons, stickers, stationery, and playful scraps of paper. Her eyes sparkle with curiosity as waves of vibrant energy in red, gold, blue, and pink spiral through the air like unseen magic made visible. This sacred space becomes a portal of imagination, protection, and expansion, where creativity and spirit intertwine, and a future self begins to form from dreams scribbled in color and joy.

Taking Up Space One of my ongoing lessons in life is about taking up space. I didn’t have my own bedroom for part of my childhood, but the desire for a space of my own was always alive in me. The carpet in our living room became my magical playground. The space under the dining … Read more

Incantation of Radiant Infusion

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On a worn yet cherished wooden table, a majestic cup emanates wisps of steam, each tendril dancing upwards as if infused with ancient magic. The tea inside, a verdant infusion of herbs, sparkles with a shimmer only the spiritual realm can gift. Beyond, through a grand window, the first light of dawn breaks the horizon, casting a radiant tapestry of fiery oranges, soft pinks, and gleaming golds. The sunrise, in its full resplendent glory, bathes the room and the brewing tea in a luminescent glow, creating a scene where the mundane meets the ethereal, and every sip promises a journey through realms both seen and unseen.

Incantation of Radiant Infusion Each morning, as the world awakens, and every evening, as it drifts into slumber, I steep my tea — not just to nourish my body, but to replenish my soul. And in those quiet moments, with steam rising and warmth spreading, I recite this incantation. I do so to weave into … Read more