The Speaker's Circle

The Dark Month: Keeping My Mind in Line

Listen now | An unspoken dialogue between my body and my mind during the month of November. It almost took me, and this poem reflects on the constant…

Nov 14 • 

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When Rest Feels Like Failure

Remembering that worth isn’t earned.

Nov 3 • 

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July 2025

The Weight We Carry: Eldest Daughters and the Roles We Never Applied For

The Speaker’s Circle is more than a newsletter—it’s a gathering place. Here, you’ll find poetry, book reflections, cultural commentary, harp journey…

Jul 28 • 

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"Baby Boy Blue" A Poem About Masculinity

What a poem revealed about masculinity, emotional repression, and the quiet cost of never crying.

Jul 5 • 

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June 2025

Back to the Beginning: What Genesis Is Teaching Me This Time

A return to page one—with new questions, deeper wonder, and unexpected clarity.

Jun 18 • 

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Rice, Beans, and the Bread of Life

Caribbean Heritage Month Series: Honoring the Tables That Raised Us In this reflection on faith, family, and food, we explore how breaking bread—like…

Jun 4 • 

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May 2025

When Words Bloom: Releasing My Voice

Finale for the May Flowers Series, Bleeding Pink is a raw, honest poem for the girl who stayed too long.

May 28 • 

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Roots of Gold: Anklets Like My Mother Wore

May Flowers mini series: a story on family, culture, and the memories we wear — from my parents’ love story built in heavy gold chains to the anklet…

May 21 • 

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Tending Two Gardens: Balancing Work and Calling

May Flowers mini series: a story on the quiet labor of tending two fields. One to make a living, one to make a life — and trusting that both can bloom…

May 14 • 

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A Soft Landing for Hard Stories

My Sexual Assault Awareness Month Reflection

May 13 • 

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Strings Buzzing Like Bees: My Harp Journey

May Flowers mini series: a story on answering a quiet calling, the hum of new beginnings, the sting of starting something new, and the sweetness found…

May 7 • 

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April 2025

The Power of Words: How Storytelling Shapes Us

A reflection on how the stories we tell, and the ones we inherit, can shape identity, inspire healing, and transform our mindset.

Apr 30 • 

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