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Cops Are The Problem But They Didn’t Have to Be, #SurreyBC
When I was working in the church we had cops come by all the time. At first, they came to hassle the local houseless population, but eventually, they would come and sit and talk with people, like actually talk. They would bring backpacks filled with coffee cards and clothes and warm items for winter, they…
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#SayHerName Is in Honor of The Black Women Killed By Police Violence and Negligence, So No, White Women Can’t Use It For White Trans Issues
There is a very specific message being displayed when Black women use the phrase “Say Her Name,” we’re talking about women who have been killed by police violence or negligence, we’re not talking about trans issues. And that’s an important distinction. Recently Brianna Ghey was murdered in the UK. It’s a really sad story because…
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In Preperation for #SurvivorsConnection
With the event just two days away I am becoming increasingly nervous. I think this is because this year we’re using the event to highlight Surrey Women’s Center, which holds a special place in my heart as a place I went to more than once for sanctuary. This year I’m thinking ahead about things that…
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Did You Love Yourself Yesterday?
Valentine’s day for a lot of people is a serious mental health trigger. For those of us that are alone, it can breed feelings of insecurity, we can start to believe no one loves us because people aren’t buying us flowers or taking us out for dinner. And so I ask you when was the…
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Another Day….Another Shooting
Yesterday there was an active shooter in Michigan, today it’s just another day in America. We get up, we go to school or work, and we pretend that what just happened, didn’t just happen, because then we might have to focus on the fact that it might happen again. The world is crushing me, literally.…
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Dear LMBG, Ask Me Anything
Okay so I haven’t done this for a while, but here are some Frequently Asked Questions I get that I thought I would share here on the blog. Depends on what it is. If it’s about writing, marketing, blogging, or racism and politics, Hell yes, I’m there. I can also talk about trauma, healing, and…
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Whimsical #Vancouver
When was the last time you saw something magical and beautiful? For me, it was about three years ago. I was in downtown Vancouver, picking up cannabis, doing my usual walk around town talking to myself, while I listened to music. Yes, I talk to myself, it helps me organize my thoughts and helps me…
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Black She Wrote
I wrote this post yesterday called “Dear White People Feeling Oppressed…” I’ve been writing about issues that affect the Black, or mixed-race community for so long now, that I neglected all the other ways that humans can be oppressed. We as colored or marginalized folk tend to think “in our lane,” and we often –…
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Sometimes It’s An Act…A Dangerous Act, But Just An Act
Narcissists. Yeah, those guys. The ones that make everything about them. We all have them, and we’re all capable of being a little narcissistic, but some folks take it to a whole new level. There are whole books, dictionaries, and theological papers devoted to some of the world’s most famous narcissists. In every story told…
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Exactly 9 Days to Survivor’s Connection
I am so excited. This year is a much bigger deal than last year, because The Surrey Women’s Center will be involved, and I know the stories are going to be tough to hear and to share, but it’s important to get them on the record, and “I” get to be a part of making…
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Wendesday
I do this meet-up once a week with a locally based group of Friends, and today is the day that I get to connect with these friends. I have skipped the last two, first because I wasn’t taking my pills for a week (I needed a reminder to see the difference)and then just because I…
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What’s up With The Loud Mouth Brown Girl?
It’s been a whole year since I’ve been seen in public – except for the odd grocery run, and the book launch party I had in November, I haven’t really been going out much, and you know what? After not going out for a while, suddenly deciding you want to get dressed up is easy,…
Loud Mouth Brown Girl 