Rose of Memphis

“Do not love the world or anything in the world.”

1 John 2:15

Tag: self improvement

  • In the In-Between: autonomy, social anxiety, and visibility

    In the In-Between: autonomy, social anxiety, and visibility

    I don’t know how electrolytes became a sign of affection, but here we are. I was so jazzed about January’s post, I wanted to write something really articulate and thought-out. But I’m exhausted of reaching for perfection. I just want to write. In the spirit of my new mantra, “close is enough is great,” I…

  • I Didn’t Think This Far Ahead

    I Didn’t Think This Far Ahead

    Reflections on courage, creativity, and what now? It’s January 1st, 2026 – congratulations baby, we made it! The first thing I want to do is thank you for being here. Thank you for being you. And thank GOD we made it to a new year. I tried to play down the significance of the new…

  • The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Ghetto

    The Entrepreneurial Spirit of the Ghetto

    “If you black and you struggling that word is called hustle” – Da Hype Click, What I Know from their 1995 tape “Everyday Life”. I leave this playlist here as the proper meditative listen around this subject. I recalled a conversation I had with my friend about how in school, he would make around $40…