Baby Mother Apologies Mar 1, 2026 The Living Archive Excerpt This episode names a grief that often goes unspoken: the grief of a relationship that disappears when a child arrives. It’s the slow heartbreak of expecting partnership, then realizing you’re ... Read more
When Attention Isn’t Affection: Lips and Poetry Feb 24, 2026 The Living Archive Neva Eva You neva took the chance to get to know me Neva took the time to understand the beauty Your physical attraction And your dicks reaction to me Blind sided you An almost had me in a trance Tran... Read more
The Making of Cola: Casualty of Love’s Apologies Feb 22, 2026 The Living Archive Excerpt This episode traces the origin of my memoir—from an idea sparked in shared pain to a book that became a ministry. What began as a collaborative writing project slowly transformed into a person... Read more
Armor and Ashes: Lips and Poetry Feb 17, 2026 The Living Archive Speak Up I've never had the courage to speak cause I know with every truth I would be met with bullets I was never protected like I am now I wear the armour of God It turns bullets into ashes Darkness... Read more
When Death Becomes Memory Feb 15, 2026 The Living Archive Theme: grief, remembrance, faith, identity, choosing life, honoring loved ones Excerpt “My brother died.” Saying it out loud still carries weight. Not because the love is gone, but because death force... Read more
The Weight of Silence: Lips and Poetry Feb 10, 2026 The Living Archive Casualty of Love Born into a family of two A little girl struggles an wonders what to do Cause see her folks be workin hard Tryna get that money right While she ends up all alone night after night The... Read more
Grief Doesn’t Stay: An Unpopular Opinion Feb 8, 2026 The Living Archive Theme Grief, language, faith, healing, and the power of what we “agree with” after loss. Key takeaway Grief is real—but it isn’t meant to become your permanent identity. What you speak, practice, and ... Read more
The Permission to Breathe: Lips & Poetry Feb 3, 2026 The Living Archive Breathe When can I breathe again When can I enjoy the sun rays bouncing The melodic tunes in tune with my heart The rhythms of familiar laughter That pull That pull to start Living When will I breathe... Read more
When Your Mind Goes Quiet: Trauma, Faith, and the Will to Live Feb 1, 2026 The Living Archive Theme Trauma, grief, PTSD, faith, survival, and the slow rebuilding of safety in the body and mind. Excerpt There was a moment when the words stopped making sense. Not emotionally — neurologically. Re... Read more
Between Numbness and Breath: Lips & Poetry Jan 27, 2026 The Living Archive The Day I Died The day I died was august 23 2014 That’s the day my heart stopped beating An my mind went into a state of shock Shocking me into a continuous feeling of numbness I don’t remember my son... Read more
Do Men Cry? Jan 25, 2026 The Living Archive Theme: emotional expression, masculinity, and what we hide to survive. Key takeaway: What looks like strength can be a learned form of containment. Excerpt He said he feels the burn of emotion—tears, ... emotional intelligence, masculinity, grief, boundaries, friendship, healing, vulnerability Read more
Open for Business: Lips & Poetry Jan 20, 2026 The Living Archive Relationship Rollercoaster I'm stuck on a relationship rollercoaster Forever chasin those that don't want me Yet rejecting those that do With each beginning The ending remains the same Yur a cool pers... Read more