I have decided to return to my blog. To commit to honor this part of my being by posting once a month, at minimum, to Persimmon & Maple for the next three months (yep! I put it in print--yikes!).
I recently watched a video ( http://unionforum.org/2014/04/21/womanism-at-union-a-past-a-present-a-future) wherein one of the mothers of womanist theology, Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, reminds us not only are we all born with a purpose but each of us are also here to "do the work your soul must have." Writing is both part of my purpose and soul work. When I set aside time to write--just like exercising, eating well, praying and listening to God consistently-my soul has an unmistakable sense of peace and contentment.
When I do the things which honor my being I am also remind of one of the happiest times of my girlhood: sitting on my grandma's front porch in Baton Rouge, LA enjoying a Dixie cup. Us kids would be eating these sweet cool treats on a hot, muggy, southern summers day and in between our delight. One of us would say something that would tickle grandma way down deep. I can hear her laughing as I write this... thank you grandma for the Dixie cups and great summer memories. #LoveYOU&missYOUhard
