WATER LOGS

Underwater Railroad [essay]

Summary: Black freedom didn’t only run through back roads and safe houses, it sailed quietly through ports, ships, and open water. This untold history of Black mariners and maritime escape...

Overdue [advice]

Summary: This entry is about being worn down from always showing up for everyone else. It pushes back on the idea that your value comes from being useful or available. It...

Peace For A Piece [short story]

Summary: It begins with a cut, a choice, and a body in recovery. A Black woman, a wig, and the moments no one prepares you for: church sweats, beach wind,...

Walking Prayer [poem]

Summary: A simple walk on the beach becomes a moment of calm, where the speaker talks through their worries. As they continue to walk, breathing gets easier and they realize the...

Black Exhale [essay]

Summary: This piece explores how meditation begins with the breath, and how intentional breathing becomes especially powerful for Black folx carrying layers of personal, generational, and societal stress. It explains...

10 Ways to Protect Your Peace During Holiday Fe...

Summary: Gathering with friends and family during the holidays can be a test of will power and mental stamina.  Yes you love them but they are imperfect. Here are 10...