One of my friends said something to me this week that still has me shook, she said:
"White people today, especially the most oppressive, are exactly their ancestors' wildest dreams."
All in Healing Ancestral Money Trauma
Things I Wish I had known When I was in Debt
If there’s one thing I wish someone had told me when I was drowning in US$60,000 (R700, 000 then) debt, it was that - you can be strategic in how you pay off your debt.
A Case Study on How Trauma is Passed Down from Generation to Generation
A few months ago, I saw such a deep display of family trauma on “Iyanla Fix My Life”, and I wanted to share because it shows how trauma is passed down generationally and I loved Iyanla's exercises for the parents to help them see this:
Let’s Talk Ancestral Blessings and Child Support
Some men will say they are bewitched and go and slaughter a village of cows asking for help from their ancestors, meanwhile it's because of how they have treated their kids.
There’s no Shame in Being Poor or Struggling Financially
There is no shame in being poor and finding yourself spending money on crazy things
Listen!
Poverty is freaking draining. Not having money for months is depressing AF!
On Coming Home to My Body as I Heal
I recently told a friend that in addition to spending most of the pandemic catching sunsets and sitting on my balcony eating or sipping peppermint tea, I now spend a lot of my evenings watching birds and observing their behavior and letting my mind wander.