Happy Summer!

The patterns, practices, flows, schedules, and rituals that you were operating in this spring, may need to shift now that it is summer. In this episode, I give some questions, tools, and an embodiment practice for checking in and caring for ourselves and others during seasonal changes. Be sure to journal, take your time with the questions and thoughts that come up, and share with others who care about you. I pray this summer is good to you!

In this final episode of my two part conversation with Robert, we continue discussing bell hooks, friendship, communal care and what living by a love ethic looks like. I am grateful for Robert being a guest and encourage you to follow his podcasts: Black Coffee and Theology as well as Three Black Men. For more information on his podcasts please go to: http://patreon.com/threeblackmen and follow him on twitter at @robertjmonson where you can also connect with his writings on other platforms.

In part one of my conversation with Robert, we discuss bell hooks, friendship, communal care and what living by a love ethic looks like. I am grateful for Robert being a guest and encourage you to follow his podcasts: Black Coffee and Theology as well as Three Black Men. For more information on his podcasts please go to: http://patreon.com/threeblackmen and follow him on twitter at @robertjmonson where you can also connect with his writings on other platforms. 

I did not plan to record for Valentine's Day but was moved to read a few things, share a few thoughts, and offer a prayer for love.

Regular episodes will resume soon!!

Happy Love Day.

Remember you are loved ❤️

In this episode, I give some questions that may be helpful in reflecting on how we experienced care in 2021 and how we want to experience care in 2022.

1. What care did I resist receiving in 2021 and how/where can I open myself to receive it in 2022?   

2. What care did I resist giving in 2021 and how/where can I offer it in 2022? 

3. How do you want to care moving forward in 2022 ?

Grace and peace be with you!

On this episode, my friend, Q5 joins me as we continue a conversation we started months ago about our own experiences of not receiving the care we needed while journeying through mental health challenges. This episode was recorded in October for Depression Awareness Month, but due to life's circumstances, is being posted a month later. We pray that something blesses you from our conversation on ways to care for people who are experiencing depression! That you might feel seen, heard, loved and inspired. 

On Q5:

Q5 is an emcee, singer/songwriter, host, creative and curator out of Norfolk, VA. He is the founder of C.I.P.H.E.R. Tuesdays, a weekly open mic platform designed to hold space for creatives of all disciplines, with emphasis on uplifting and creating a safe space for black and brown voices. You can connect with him on Facebook at Quinton Jennings-Sherman or Instagram/Twitter @Q5TV. His most recent music project 5x5 Volume 2: The Brooklyn Sessions can be found on all streaming platforms.

In this episode, I reflect on some care lessons picked up while traveling. Those moments during my travels led to me defining our ethic of care as one where: 1. we see and honor one another as extraordinary miracles and 2. we use our emotional intelligence to offer one another grace and compassion in the moments they are most required.

We believe that communal care is what will save us, that love must be intentional,

and that joy is a spiritual practice. We believe that we have a responsibility towards one another to cultivate these things and more.

Through our podcast, writings, research and other musings,

On An Ethic of Care holds conversations on care, connection and community to help us:

1. understand what care is and how to provide this love in action

2. think critically to deepen our emotional intelligence, empathy and compassion

3. be creative in developing more sustainable love practices and ultimately, a new world.

I am glad you are on the journey with us to explore it all.