What does Black History Month and Reggae Month have in common?! Besides being celebrated in February, both exist to remember out loud the history, resistance, creativity, and enduring connection of Africans in the diaspora to our roots.
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Finally Home and Why It Matters—Jamaica 3 Months After Hurricane Melissa ©Dawn Minott
A firsthand account of Jamaica’s recovery after category 5 Hurricane Melissa, highlighting the resilience of its people, the ongoing challenges of rebuilding, and the urgent need for climate justice and long-term support.
A New Year Resolution Worth Keeping©️ Dawn Minott
The new year will bring us 365 opportunities, how will we use them?!
Introverted ©Dawn Minott
Don’t mistake reservation for lackluster. Sincerely, an Introvert
Midweek Boost: Life’s Rescue Plan ©Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump.
Midweek Boost: Laughter ©Dawn Minott
Laughter is the only emotion that cannot be forced or faked for long.
A Table Set With Words ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun
Just a menu set of words, plain but sincere.
More Than Enough ©Dawn Minott |with audio
You are and have more than enough for what you’ve been called to do!
Midweek Boost: You’ve Got Everything ©Dawn Minott
You likely already have everything!
My Roots, My Crown, My Hair-a-tage ©️Dawn Minott |in honor of National Crown Day, July 3rd
National Crown Day commemorates the inaugural signing of the first CROWN—Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair—Act legislation, which passed in California on July 3, 2019.
Midweek Boost: Enjoy Where You Currently Are ©Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump.
Father ©Dawn Minott |an Abecedarian
Happy Fathers’ Day from A to Z
To Hurt IS To Steal ©Dawn Minott
Conversations were awkward at first. But slowly, honesty grew. They showed up. They listened. They prayed.
WELCOME: WHY I CREATED THIS BLOG
Welcome. This blog provides a space for my voice to be heard.
Honoring the Life of George Floyd, 5 Years Later: I Can’t Breathe ©Dawn Minott |with audio
George Floyd your life mattered. Your death sparked a movement. We will not forget.
darkness ©Dawn Minott for Mental Health Awareness Month| with audio
Darkness can be from issues that you dare not let anyone see or know about, the issues you struggle with alone and silently … it’s time to open the door, let in the light!
Organically Grown Smile: Flash Fiction ©️Dawn Minott
A playful flash fiction about timing, charm, and the little surprises that make a big city feel human.
Dear Mother Earth ©Dawn Minott | a Haibun for Earth Day
There’s no Planet-B, cherish Mother Earth.
Black Don’t Crack ©Dawn Minott | Black History Celebration, with audio
Black sisters, our beautiful is black!
Da Curls In My Hair ©Dawn Minott |Black History Month |with video
Black hair is black resistance. Black hair has a uniquely meaningful history as a symbol of survival, resistance and celebration and as such is an important part of Black history.
The Morning Chase: Encounters on the Run ©Dawn Minott
The unexpected encounter that added a twist to my daily dash.
‘Twas The Days After Christmas ©Dawn Minott
…and just like that, Christmas is over. Or, is it?! What if we kept the spirit of Christmas with us all year!!
Spillwords: Spotlight On Writer
Spillwords highlights my craft! #grateful
Eclipsed By Love ©Dawn Minott
When heart overrules head, love eclipses logic.
In The In-Between ©Dawn Minott
Transforming. Emerging. In the in-between.
Be Encouraged ©Dawn Minott | Mental Health Awareness
Life gets hard sometimes. In those moments stay encouraged.
4th Blogiversary: Bloom From Heart to Hand |a Dectina Refrain
Four years and counting.
Ode to Muse ©Dawn Minott
What/who is your muse, your inspiration? What do you do when you lose your muse?
Thought: The Final Frontier ©️Dawn Minott
Thoughts in their purest form are the final frontier of our personhood.
The Lost Art of Listening ©Dawn Minott
Listen—give attention in order to hear.
The Cocoon & The Crucible ©Dawn Minott
… honoring what cocoon us and celebrating the crucibles that challenge us to transform.
Edge of Paradise ©Dawn Minott |an Etheree
Love is paradise.
The Landing: Jamaica Travelogue ©Dawn Minott
The excitement of flying into Jamaica.
Everlasting-remember Love ©Dawn Minott
In that other life will your love search for me, find me, love no other but me?
Philautia (Self-Love) ©Dawn Minott
Self love—being in love with every part of yourself - body and personality.
God Is, Love Unconditionally ©Dawn Minott
Jesus Messiah, the Son of God yet as human as brother and friend
Loved—Just As I Am—Unconditionally ©Dawn Minott |an Epistolary poem
Heart journey of vulnerability to unconditional love and acceptance.
Peacocks & Palace ©Dawn Minott |Greece Travelogue (Part 2)
The beauty of peacocks from Cyprus to Crete, colorful and ethereal.
Affirming Love ©Dawn Minott
Love transcends language, a dance of souls in a universe of whispers.
Flower of the Day Challenge #84–From Disappointment to Delight: My Hydrangea Journey
Hydrangeas—pretty by nature!
Love to Love, Stays ©Dawn Minott | with audio
Love won’t leave when love asks more of it Love to love, stays
Love Affirmation ©Dawn Minott| a R&B-poetry Collaboration
If ever you believe that love is done That’s when you’ll start back at one
In The Name of Peace ©Dawn Minott
A call to remember and renew our commitment to peace and security for all.
Love Lost ©Dawn Minott | a Sexain
You are the love that didn’t last A fleeting flame, a fading ember’s glow
Thank You: 50K Views ©Dawn Minott
Thank you for the views!!!! 50K and growing.
Prodigal Daughter ©Dawn Minott |with audio
God’s unconditional love, unwavering, pursuing, lavished with no conditions.
Love’s Duality ©Dawn Minott |with audio
The gentle and stormy sides of love in a dance of fury and peace.
Love’s Choice ©Dawn Minott
The true strength of love lies in the conscious choice to uplift when the fragility of another is laid bare.
Heart Entangled In Waiting ©Dawn Minott
The complexities of love, and the enduring ache experienced in the waiting.
Loneliest Days ©Dawn Minott
The loneliest days are when I’m alone and missing you!
Oia: A Dream Come True ©Dawn Minott | Greece Travelogue (Part I)
The mesmerizing beauty and unforgettable experiences of the iconic Greek island, Santorini!
You Are Missing From Me ©Dawn Minott |with audio
When I say I miss you, I mean I miss the part of me that you are!
Steady Love ©Dawn Minott |with audio
For a love that’s steady, not fleeting.
i wanna love like THAT LOVE ©Dawn Minott |with audio
A love that transcends words!
When I Think of Love ©Dawn Minott |with audio
When I think of love, I think of companionship, togetherness, partnership—I think of you.
Unclose Me ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Embracing vulnerability and finding beauty in a shared love journey.
It’s Raining … Suicide ©️Dawn Minott |Mental Health Awareness
Suicide prevention 2023: “Creating hope through action”.
Hurt In Waiting ©Dawn Minott
Time takes time to heal.
… unfinished ©Dawn Minott
Writings unfinished, waiting for the perfect moment of inspiration to become whole.
Poetry Was ©Dawn Minott |World Poetry Day 2024
Before the written word, poetry was.
Freedom Ad ©️Dawn Minott | a Shadorma for Black History Month
Up until the end of the Civil War, more than 200,000 ads to recapture enslaved people who walked away from slavery were published in American newspapers.
Free At Last©Dawn Minott
The enterprise of enslavement lasted for more than 400 years. A history of barbarity and also a history of awe-inspiring courage.
black history IS ©Dawn Minott |a sexain for Black History Month, with audio
Honoring black history—the triumphs and struggles, the innovations and the artistic, cultural, social and political achievements. Black resistance.
Right One, Wrong Time ©Dawn Minott | Senryu Series
To love is something. To be loved by who you love is everything.
Unlocked Thoughts Written ©Dawn Minott
“Unlocked Thoughts Written” is the journey from thoughts to written words, a journey of self discovery, a journey of life discovery, a journey.
Midweek Boost: Relationship Choices ©Dawn Minott
You are the choices you make.
Life’s Script ©Dawn Minott
Reminder: though folks may gamble against you, it’s not their plots that matter, it’s the Master’s plan for your life.
Happy New Year 2024 ©Dawn Minott
New year is but a canvas, a chance to paint the hues of your soul.
Blue Christmas ©️Dawn Minott| with audio
It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help.
Shabbat Shalom: The Concept of God ©Dawn Minott |with audio
A journey of reflection on the profound nature of God.
God Was ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Before there was before, there was God. God was. God is. God will always be.
Midweek Boost: How Do You Listen? ©Dawn Minott
True understanding lies in the art of listening.
Child of God! ©Dawn Minott | an Abecedarian, with audio
What’s your status? Not what’s on social media feeds or catchy one liners on time-elapsed stories. Your status now and always will be child of God!
Wobble ©Dawn Minott
Wobble your way to a packed dance floor!
Advent ©Dawn Minott
Amidst the flickering candles and hushed prayers, Advent whispers: serve and be of service.
Hello December ©Dawn Minott
December days in winter’s embrace, frosty moments to remember.
The Genesis of Love ©Dawn Minott
Love’s silent unfolding.
Midweek Boost: Seize the Day ©Dawn Minott
Carpe diem — seize the day!
Sweet Nostalgia: Sundays, Ice Cream & Childhood Memories in Jamaica ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Simple pleasures, treasured memories of childhood.
Poem Is ©Dawn Minott
A poem is a magical blend of words and feelings, from start to end.
Nature’s Morning Serenade @Dawn Minott
Finding GRATITUDE in each moment of LIFE!
Living Hyphenated©️ Dawn Minott | a sexain
The complexity of life can feel like living hyphenated.
Who’s Behind You ©️Dawn Minott |a Senryu
Fear not what is before you when those who care are behind you.
The Moment I Realized—Transformation is Self-Sacrificing ©️Dawn Minott
Self-transformation is achieved through self-sacrifice and a dogged determination to change.
dot the “i” of LiFE ©Dawn Minott
Dotting the ‘i’ of LiFE is paying detailed attention to and appreciating the small things.
Midweek Boost: Positive Self-Talk ©Dawn Minott
In every heart, in every mind, is a treasure of great worth.
it’s OKAY to NOT BE OKAY – World Mental Health Day | 10 October
When you're down, know this: it’s okay to not be okay.
Golden Hour ©Dawn Minott | Haiku
The rising/setting of the sun is a reminder of the beauty and constancy of nature's cycles.
Muse In Absentia ©Dawn Minott
The power of a muse.
Autumn’s Return: A Blogger’s Revival ©Dawn Minott
As summer transitions to autumn, reconnect, share stories, inspire.
Midweek Boost: Where Life Begins ©Dawn Minott
Live life fully.
Love, Into-Me-See ©Dawn Minott
Intimacy … Into-me-see💕💗💕
Midweek Boost: Mistakes? Make Them! ©Dawn Minott
Embrace the brilliance making mistakes.
Without! ©Dawn Minott
Without—the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking
Independent Jamaica ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Jamaica 60th year of independence. The Jamaican proverb “Wi likkle but wi tallawah” describes how this tiny island make such great contributions to the world.
Heart in Perpetual Bloom ©️Dawn Minott
God’s heart, a treasure, a love divine. In its embrace, we find our home.
Midweek Boost: You’re Gonna Be OK ©Dawn Minott
Happy hump day!
Pursue Me ©Dawn Minott |Music-Poetry Collaboration, a Senryu
If you happen to see something chasing after me, don’t be alarmed. That’s just God’s goodness and His mercy following me every day of my life.
The Magic of Music ©Dawn Minott |a Music-Poetry Collaboration
The magic of music—stirs souls, creates enchantment, sets words to motion.
say YES! ©️Dawn Minott |a Sedoka
A hunger for intimacy fulfilled in deep physical and emotional connection.
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