The 5 Minutes That Can Change Your Life

Ok, I get it. Self-care might be the last thing on your mind right now. I don’t have kids, or a spouse, and I’m not in school. I only have a job and I can barely handle that. With work responsibilities, an out-of-control to-do list, and constant notifications, you have a lot of things that demandContinue

Awakening the Queen Within

Today’s modern society can best be described as a paradox: On the one hand, our culture seems to be quickly evolving into a luminous ”golden age” of consciousness we’ve never witnessed before. People are coming together in refreshing ways to nurture the planet, create sustainable communities and work for social change. Veganism has hit theContinue

#WCW: Dancing Through Life w/ Josephine Baker

This woman crush Wednesday, I have the pleasure of focusing on the life and legacy of Josephine Baker. An “adult” entertainer, fierce activist and WWII spy, she became the first black woman to be an international star and star in a major motion picture. The first time I heard about her, I was sitting inContinue

Up and Coming: Shalane Goss

  I had the pleasure of having a first listen to a new album. The sweet, dark scent of  Palo Alto filled the room and my string of mood lights set a romantic dusk about the room as I was serenaded by the smooth, strong and unique voice of Shalane Goss.  It’s excruciatingly cold outsideContinue

12:32 am

Reader submitted poetry: insomnia, you own me my thoughts, you control me my mind can’t slow down at night i try to rest but something aint right my chest feels the opposite of light and when i try to relax, my mind and body fight i don’t know why but i need to cry iContinue

g.s.w

loving you is one of the scariest things i have done in a long time. it’s a been a while since i had someone tell others that they are mine. it’s been a while since someone hasn’t acted like loving me was a crime. it’s been a while since i answered “are you okay?” withContinue