3 Months In Nigeria: History, Spirituality & Connectedness
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 […]
Travel Journal: Exploring the Beauty of Blackness in Bahia
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 […]
As We Approach New Year’s Day My Main Prayer is for Clarity
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 […]
Going Backwards To Go Forwards: A Tool Of Remembrance & Transformation
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 […]
HOME
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 […]
Self-Care After the Incense Burns Out: Giving Myself Back to Me
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 […]
