Birdie
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It Wasn’t Freedom for Us
I don’t feel especially patriotic today. I can’t forget that when this country declared its independence, Black people were still in chains. So no, this day wasn’t freedom for us. That doesn’t mean I’m angry at folks for barbecuing or watching fireworks. It just means I’m not pretending this day means the same thing to… Read more
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What’s Your Definition of Romantic?
What’s your definition of romantic? Romantic? Honestly, it’s not grand gestures or candlelit dinners for me. It’s when someone remembers how I take my coffee without asking. Or when they charge my phone because they know I always forget. It’s the small stuff. The “I saw this and thought of you” kind of energy. Romance… Read more
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When the Dust Settles
There’s this weird space after everything falls apart. Not quite peace. Not quite clarity. Just… quiet. You start noticing what’s still there. What made it through with you. What didn’t. And it’s not always deep or profound. Sometimes you’re just tired. Sometimes you’re just sitting with yourself thinking, Okay. So this is what’s left. It’s… Read more
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Yeah, I’ve Had Surgery
Have you ever had surgery? What for? Yeah, I’ve had surgery. More than one. Some of it I talk about. Most of it, I don’t. It changed things; how I move, how I rest, how I pay attention to my body. It made me softer in some ways. I notice other people’s pain now. I… Read more
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When God Is Through With You
There are seasons when everything in life feels like it’s unraveling. Relationships shift. Resources dry up. People you thought would always be there… disappear. You look around and wonder, Why am I still standing? How did I come through that? And yet—you did. Not because it was easy, but because there was something greater holding… Read more
