Man’s mission is to tell the truth about the complexity of our lives, to reveal all the promises, to ourselves, broken in silence, and become honest about the intricate emotions…
Assata Shakur said, “I’m not quite sure what freedom is, but i know damn well what it ain’t. How have we gotten so silly, i wonder.” Our silliness comes from…
We find Almustafa, the hero of Kahlil Gibran’s wonderful book of poetry “The Prophet”, orating before villagers of a foreign land his views on love. On the eve of his…
The writings are a space for intellectual and spiritual wondering about the meaning of life. Exploring the meaning of love, following our divine purpose, and creating a space of vulnerability…
Almustafa, while in exile in a foreign land, waited for the return of his ship; climbing the hills of his adopted land, looking seaward, Almustafa searched for the ship meant…
We live our lives searching for freedom. In the Spring of 2021, I watched women place sunflowers delicately behind their ears as white linens fell from their skin, symbolizing protection,…
We create idols and myths that capture the illusive freedom and peace that has escaped our lives. Americans treat poverty like a disease, and even spiritualists associate a lack of…
We search for peace through experiencing love, through acquiring wealth, through hunting for power, or even through certifications, but few dive into the soul and bring wisdom from the journey;…
Beauty exists all around us, from the statues of ancient Rome to the hills in Los Angeles, and the cicadas dancing through the trees in Texas; an appreciation of beauty…
The artist is the first, and often harshest, judge of their work; we become viewers, participants in the journey, once our work goes into the public. Our material is a…