I am in the midst of a tonal shift.
I has to do with coffee. And color. And my family.
I’ve been living for my kids and moving along, happy with my business, making my way in my teeny, tiny world.
But now I’m on a journey and I can never go back. So with today’s cup of coffee, and the inadvertent froth art, I am embarking one post at a time, as I work out this new and powerful way of being.
For those who were there at conception. I can’t thank you enough for being a witness.
There is a book coming. It is going to be a children’s picture book. And yes, there will be coffee involved!
I’m going to use my platform to work it out in real time. But the germination went like this:
I went to a conference thinking I would use it to network my editing/writing coach/publishing/speaking business, and all of that happened, in their ways.
BUT THEN!!!!!!
I was in a class, and someone asked me about a pain point. I started to answer, and this amazing fire of passion erupted. I didn’t mean to (but this particular issue GETS ON MY NERVES for its pervasive nature).
The issue is colorism. And there are a lot of colors in my family.
Colorism isn’t like racism, but it borrows their shoes from time to time.
“…’colorism,’ the practice of placing value on skin tones” (Cambridge Online Dictionary, 2023).
As I spoke I lit up, and I calmed down (this is me we are talking about). It was as if all things made sense and I knew what “right” felt like for the first time. I felt strong. I felt peaceful. And best of all, I felt purpose. Now, I have to do my work, and trust God to help me and protect my intellectual property!
That night, I told my daughter, “I’m going to write a book for you.”
Her smile turned the stars back.
I am excited about this, and request all the prayers and support possible!
But first some questions to ponder.
Have your ever experienced colorism? Was it partnered with racism at the time?
Can you tell the difference between the two in your life, if you’ve ever seen it?
Feel free to comment, share, and or talk about this with your family. Personally, I’d love to hear your input.