I should preface this by saying that I think Beyoncé is fierce. Her body is fierce. Her singing is fierce. Her dancing is fierce, and her video for “Formation” is fierce. But this song does not speak for me. Maybe it’s because I did not grow up down south, nor did my parents. Maybe it’s because I do not carry hot sauce in my “bag swag.” Maybe it’s because I never rock Givenchy – it is too expensive. I appreciate that Beyoncé empowers herself with her latest release. But this song does not speak for me.
“She woke up every morning with the option of being anyone she wished. How beautiful it was that she always chose herself.” ~Tyler Kent White
I should preface this by saying that I think Beyoncé is fierce. Her body is fierce. Her singing is fierce. Her dancing is fierce, and her video for “Formation” is fierce. But this song does not speak for me. Maybe it’s because I did not grow up down south, nor did my parents. Maybe it’s because I do not carry hot sauce in my “bag swag.” Maybe it’s because I never rock Givenchy – it is too expensive. I appreciate that Beyoncé empowers herself with her latest release. But this song does not speak for me.
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“Some people just can’t hold two different truths in their hands.” My Girl, Blue
The Full Moon in Virgo on Monday, February 22nd, opposes the Sun in Pisces. These two signs are opposite each other on the Zodiac wheel, and I tend to think of opposite signs as two different sides to the same exact coin. Opposite signs have similar goals in mind, but they approach their goals from different angles. Virgo is an Earth sign that seeks to be of service in ways that are concrete, and aims for simplicity in the interest of efficiency. Meanwhile Pisces, even though similar in its desire to be of service, seeks to transcend this earthly plane through compassion and instinctual care as a Water sign. Virgo is practical, in other words, while Pisces is abstract. Virgo focuses on results, while Pisces recognizes the need to let life unfold. “Use me, dear Lord, so that I might know the joy of being used by you.” M. Williamson
On Valentine’s Day, I find myself steeped in a lesson on love that is all too familiar. I recognize the same old feelings. I am exhibiting the same old fears and patterns. The sense of frustration I know very well, and I have cried these same tears before. It may wear a new face and pair of pants, but it is a repeated lesson that I am still desperately trying to learn. At least I can say, however, that I have grown much since the last go-round. The awareness gained is apparent. It is reflected in the understanding that I can now show toward another, and the compassion that I can now show toward myself. “How awesome can I be when others don’t believe it?” my client asked. “How awesome can you be when YOU don’t believe it?” I responded.
Today, I realized that I was divine. I possess a magic that is potent, subtle, and feminine in nature. My intuition is strong because I nurture it with practices such as astrology and meditation. My dreams are vivid and inform me of what to expect in my waking life. I can tell a lot about a person by looking deep into their eyes with an open heart and a curious mind. I love hard, too – my love is all consuming. Love permeates my core and commands to be expressed. |
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