Independence Day

May 6, 2025 - Today, I am celebrating my Independence Day!

What I have charmingly referred to as my retirement over the last few years is evolving into what feels like Independence. It is a reclamation of my power, time, energy, livelihood, peace, spirit, mind, body, creativity, currency, attention, and focus from the systems designed to keep the collective oppressed.

Over the last three years since retiring from my career, I have been learning how to sculpt, paint, draw, dance, skate, sew, write a novel, speak new languages, and so much more. Most notably, I have dedicated just as much energy to my personal development, spiritual, and intellectual growth. It’s been three years of undoing the impact of decades of exposure to harmful beliefs, unaligned values, problematic socialization, indoctrination, trauma, irresponsible practices, and bad behaviors. Finally, I am learning how to let my self truly live, authentically.

By treating my self-development like an exciting art project, I get to enjoy “doing the work.” Even during the moments when it feels perhaps too challenging to continue. I am an alchemist, a divine creatrix, and I am proud of the creator I am evolving into. Cheers to taking big risks and banking on God to be waiting for you with bountiful abundance and prosperity on the other side.

Àṣẹ!