My People (redefined) I recently referred to a bunch of women I just met as “my people” and in the moments I am with them and we are doing “our thing” they are my people. However, it doesn’t mean I am of the same mindset as them on all things. I have been at cookoutsContinue reading “My People (redefined)”
Author Archives: Lori
The Start of Something New
Last night I was cleaning and organizing photo albums from my entire life. Many albums had fallen apart so I was putting the pictures into new albums. I came across so many memories that I was crying and laughing at the same time and occasionally sent snapshots to my kids. Those photos showed me aContinue reading “The Start of Something New”
Dancing in the Moments
Do you hear it? The music is beautiful. The sounds of life around me playing the soundtrack to this new journey I’m on. The voices of people, no matter what they are saying, all contribute, even the negative outbursts of those unknown add a deep beat to the track and give me something to riseContinue reading “Dancing in the Moments”
Intentional Isolation
It’s been four months since I last wrote so it’s time for an update. Everything has been going as planned and I am thrilled about it. I can’t remember what clever way I described what I had been through in 2020 but I remember saying I was entering 2021 as if walking through the amusementContinue reading “Intentional Isolation”
Eve of the Inauguration
For the last four years I did not listen to one word the President of the Unites States said. I did not respect him nor care about any of his opinions. He is repulsive to me and I cannot stand to look at him nor even say his name. On the eve of the inaugurationContinue reading “Eve of the Inauguration”
Tickets Please: 2021
It took a ride on an experimental roller coaster for me to figure out that I need to modify the type of adventure I seek. I walked into 2020 confident about my motives, unsure about the execution, and curious about the outcome of all that I set out to achieve. Not only did Covid shutContinue reading “Tickets Please: 2021”
Heart Space Facts
How to navigate this space without being distracted is proving to be quite difficult. What space you might ask. Well, the space between my thoughts and my feelings. There it is. The place I love to dwell, the place I wish to converse with others, the place where mysteries are solved, theories are debated, andContinue reading “Heart Space Facts”
The Price of Beauty
Art by Ariel Cruz / Poem by Lori Minutoli Lipstick smears across her cheek Her tiny fingers can’t hold steady Still she paints the required mask Bold eyes make men and women look Plump red lips brings them closer Smooth cheeks makes them touch Everywhere this is the message From toddlers to teenagers Models toContinue reading “The Price of Beauty”
Condemned
Art by Richard Goulis / Poem by Lori Minutoli Chosen to be Condemned Planted as seeds of desire His curious mind entwined In the idea of complexity Wrapped in natural tendencies Reaching for independence Striving to be free They just wanted to be free To grow naturally in their own beauty But he weaved theirContinue reading “Condemned”
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Always Matter! What is going on in the world hurts my heart. I feel surrounded by people who do not care about the imminent danger to BIPoC everyday. I try to imagine what it is like to constantly be in fear for your life simply because of the color of your skin. IContinue reading “Black Lives Matter”
