“I need a love that is troubled by injustice. A love that is provoked to anger when Black folks, including our children, lie dead in the streets. A love that can no longer be concerned with tone because it is concerned with life. A love that has no tolerance for hate, no excuses for … Read more
I feel compelled to begin this post with a disclaimer: this is a meaty, murky subject of which I have limited experience and knowledge. I’m not a theologian, a philosopher, a clergy member, a spiritual leader, or a devout yogi. I’ve never checked myself into a monastery, a nunnery, or an ashram to sit in … Read more
Bonnie Marie Zini 9/26/1947-4/22/2010 Five years ago, my beloved mom entered eternal life on April 22, 2010. In memory of her life on earth, I decided to share her “final lesson,” which I wrote and delivered at her memorial service. It’s not an eulogy- it’s a reflection of what I thought my mom would want me … Read more