My name, Lotus, is different from the name I was given at birth and holds special meaning for me. In this episode I share where my name came from and what it means.

Ursula Renée has published several historical fiction novels set in the early to mid-twentieth century. In this episode she shares a little bit about her writing journey and what she hopes people get from her writing. You can learn more about her and her novels at www.ursularenee.com.

Whenever I fail at something I feel as though I have also failed as a person. But a friend's wise words helped me see failure in a more positive light.

Have you ever felt as though you don't belong where you are? I've felt that way as a Black woman in the United States for most of my adulthood, until a trip to Ellis Island changed my mind.

It is ironic that leaving Christianity freed me to more perfectly follow the teachings of Christ.

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Everyone who has left Christianity has their own story of how and why they made that decision. This is mine.

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Many spaces for Black women assume everyone in the room is Christian and doesn't mind incorporating religious aspects into the gathering. But as a former preacher's kid who spent more than her fair share of time in Black Pentecostal circles, I now prefer spaces that are religion free.

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I grew up in a home where spanking was the norm. Even though I am fully anti-spanking now, I still laugh at some spanking stories. It's an interesting conundrum to both be against spanking and genuinely amused by it.

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