Title: Before You Knew Your Name: The Life Sentences We Inherit I often wonder— if they had placed a mirror beside our cradle, before they handed us their fears, their gods, their enemies, their names for one another— would we have recognized ourselves sooner? Or would we still spend our lives mistaking inherited cages for home? The day you were born, they wrapped you in a blanket and handed you a world already divided. This is us. This is them. These are your people. Those are theirs. These words are sacred. Those words are dangerous. Before you knew the taste of your own name, they taught you which side of the fence to stand on. And you learned quickly. You inherited fear before you inherited freedom. You memorized the language of separation so well you called it truth. Years passed. You built homes inside borrowed beliefs, fought wars with strangers wearing your own face, mistook loyalty for love and silence for peace. We spend our lives defending the walls we never realized we inherited. And call it freedom. The greatest divide was never between nations, religions, colors, or creeds. It was the distance between who we were taught to be and who we are beneath it all. Some people serve life sentences for crimes they never committed. The crime of being born into stories they never questioned. Tell me— when did you decide that the bars were yours? When did you stop reaching for the key? And if every label, every doctrine, every flag, every inherited fear fell quietly to the floor— would you recognize the person standing in the mirror? Or would you meet them for the very first time? Sometimes the prison is a belief you never examined. A wound you called identity. A truth you never questioned because everyone you loved called it holy. And then the mirror arrives. Not to accuse you. But to ask— What part of you is truly yours? - Nekesha Burrell - To the reader: What have you mistaken for yourself simply because it was handed to you before you knew how to choose?

I wanted to share this song with you all. Della Reese was an amazing actress from Touched By An Angel. She sang the opened theme song for the show 🕊️

@Cynthia Me Watermelon Journey reminded us that a reset can nourish much more than the body, it can refresh the mind, heart, and spirit too. So instead of asking, “What should we fast from?” we’re asking… ✨ What area of your life would you love to gently reset next? Vote for your favorite! 🍎 Living Foods Reset – Add more fruits and vegetables while eating mindfully. 📱 Digital Reset – Less scrolling. More presence. ❤️ Kindness Reset – A week without complaining, gossip, or negative self-talk. 🧘 The 12-Inch Journey Reset – Release one inner habit each day, such as fear, comparison, judgment, worry, self-criticism, or control. 💰 Financial Reset – Become intentional with spending, saving, and gratitude for what you already have. 🏡 Home Reset – Declutter one small area each day and create more peace in your space. 🙏 Gratitude Reset – Replace every complaint with a moment of gratitude. 🌈 Whole-Life Reset – A gentle blend of healthy eating, movement, prayer, gratitude, journaling, and mindfulness. 👇 Cast your vote below! And if you have an idea that’s not listed, share it in the comments. Some of our best ideas come from one another, and I’d love for us to build these Sacred Reset Weeks together as a community. 💚

Have a great weekend everyone 💗