Catherine Labiran

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3 Months In Nigeria: History, Spirituality & Connectedness

September 6, 2018by clabiran1 1 Comment

I travel the world, but rarely go home. I have vague, surreal memories of my time in Nigeria as a toddler. I have vivid, recent memories of my time in […]

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Travel Journal: Exploring the Beauty of Blackness in Bahia

February 1, 2018by clabiran1 Leave a comment

As tired as I get of airplanes, airports and TSA, having the ability to travel is a privilege that I truly hold dear. For this reason, one of my personal […]

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As We Approach New Year’s Day My Main Prayer is for Clarity

December 31, 2017by clabiran1 1 Comment

2017 has come to end and for many of us this is a time of deep reflection. While some are preparing resolutions, others are taking on the new year with […]

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Going Backwards To Go Forwards: A Tool Of Remembrance & Transformation

November 12, 2017by clabiran1 Leave a comment

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the death of my grandfather – Ali Jibril-Ellams. To remember his life, my family members met in Nigeria this April for prayer, fellowship […]

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HOME

October 10, 2017by clabiran1 Leave a comment

It is October and the cold is calling me home. Over the last few weeks, I have spent long periods of time reflecting on what home means to me only […]

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Self-Care After the Incense Burns Out: Giving Myself Back to Me

September 3, 2017by clabiran1 1 Comment

Lately I have been preoccupied with exploring and dismantling my old definition of self-care and building a new one that is tailored to my own experience. This exploration was in […]

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