Angela Terry

i am here

i am black. i am female. i am not always seen or heard by others.

but i am here.

—Angela Terry

I started a daily meditation practice. And while I still struggle with being present and grounded, my daily practice gives me space to breathe, observe my thoughts, and ground myself before the day commences.

—Jordan McRae

Jordan McRae

Radical Honesty 

For a long time, peace escaped me. 

Booked and busy was the status quo, 

And in much needed moments of rest, productivity was a friend. 

How do you act with intention? 

How do you participate mindfully? 

How do you not do too much, when so much is expected of you? 

For the longest time, I could not answer these questions. 

I didn’t have the time to answer these questions. 

On a crisp winter night, I took a chance. 

A chance to sit and breathe. Nothing happened, and it was blissful. 

I found silence, clarity, and a space to observe. 

Every day, I take a moment: 

A sacred part of starting my day, 

And a tranquil way to close my evenings. 

I take a moment, and if I want more, I take many moments. 

Because I can, and because I am worth it. I deserve it. 

It is a right for me. 

Grounding and calming. 

Centering, and ethereal. 

I wish my ancestors had this chance. 

I long for my elders to take this chance. 

I will always allow my descendants to have this chance with me. 

Peace and I are good now. 

I take my chances and my moments to be aware, observe, and breathe. 

And I find myself amongst the solitude.