“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” — Dr. Maya Angelou {Featured photo: “Prelude to Revolution” completed during Women’s History Month & Ramadan, 2024) Dear Fellow Warrior: It has been a while again, and for that I am sorry. I meant to write…
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HNY: Another Year for Intentional Community Building
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” — Milton Berle Dear Fellow Warrior, Happy New Year! And Happy Black History Month! I will have a separate post on Black History Month another time. I seem to say this every year, but it usually takes me after MLK day and into the first week of February…
I am not a Great Writer…But…
“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” – Edwin Land Dear Fellow Warrior, May I take a moment to reintroduce myself to you? It may not be my only “reintroduction” this year. But certainly the first in 2024. Well, my name is Elsa. Sometimes I call myself by the title I earned a…
In 2023 I Paid Attention… In 2024, I’ll Pay Attention to …
“You become what you give your attention to….” – Epictetus Dear Fellow Warrior, Sometimes what you pay attention to defines your life at that moment, takes time away, and at the expense of things you should be paying attention to, that could be adding peace, happiness, and positive impact and value in your life. This…
Your Silence Speaks…
Featured Photo: “Can You Hear Us” painted on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, inspired by the Tunisian Artist Omar Esstar’s “Scream from Gaza.” Dear Fellow Warrior, This poem addresses the deafening silence towards the genocide of our Palestinian brothers and sisters, which we have witnessed in the past nearly three months. It was cathartic to…
There Will Be a Time…
“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Du Bois Dear Fellow Warrior, I come to this page thinking of you, with so many ideas of what I want to share, but by the time I start a new post, I lose it. This happens more than you think.…
“From the River to the Sea” – A Poem for Palestine
Dear Fellow Warrior, The past seven weeks have been rough. At this moment of reflection, I wanted to share this poem I wrote and a painting I just made for Palestine, connected to the statement: “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free.” What this phrase signifies is the lifting of the siege,…