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Jamila Medley

On the Summer Solstice: Finding out What Light You Are

Have you ever gotten so excited about an idea that pops into your head that you immediately think it’s a good one? It’s so good, in fact…

Jun 21, 2023

edge of white knit blanket next to a furry white blanket a sprig of green leafs

Jun 21, 2023

An Altar Reset During One Day Alone at Home

My morning began as most do. I stood at my altar in my office to light a candle and incense. That morning I made a commitment not leave the…

Mar 13, 2023

An Altar Reset During One Day Alone at Home

Mar 13, 2023

Black Women at Home: Pillar # 2 Joy

In 2016, I made my Facebook profile picture a sign that said “Joy is an act of resistance.” The words rang true and aspirational. I wanted…

Mar 9, 2023

Black Women at Home: Pillar # 2 Joy

Mar 9, 2023

Black Women at Home: Pillar #1 Beauty

For something to be a pillar it must offer support, dependability, and strength. You can lean on a pillar and it will hold you up. You can…

Mar 1, 2023

Black Women at Home: Pillar #1 Beauty

Mar 1, 2023

Pillars: Moving through the Fog

*****Heads up! This article includes exploring being depressed. If you or someone you love is in need of help with mental and emotional…

Feb 20, 2023

Pillars: Moving through the Fog

Feb 20, 2023

Here We Go! The Black Women at Home Project

Over a year ago I wrote a Medium post about my effort to slow down my life. It ended up being a bit of a rant about the erasure of Black…

Feb 6, 2023

Here We Go! The Black Women at Home Project

Feb 6, 2023

Four Reflections After Taking Time Away From Writing

Two months ago I stopped writing to focus on my paid work. I was excited to see my earnings finally increase to something that felt fair to…

Sep 24, 2022

Four Reflections After Taking Time Away From Writing

Sep 24, 2022

I Stopped Writing Because I Want to Make Money

10 months ago I declared to the world (okay, my 800 Facebook friends), that I want to be a writer. I was intent on being intentional about…

Jul 25, 2022

I Stopped Writing Because I Want to Make Money

Jul 25, 2022

The pandemic gave me a room of my own

Virginia Woolf‘s enduring gift of words that a woman should have a room of her own has finally hit home for me. In particular, Woolf’s talk…

Apr 18, 2022

The pandemic gave me a room of my own

Apr 18, 2022

Self-sufficiency is a scare tactic

I was nineteen years old when I had my first child. After my family had invested money, time, and other resources into me attending private…

Apr 7, 2022

Self-sufficiency is a scare tactic

Apr 7, 2022

Jamila Medley

Jamila Medley

I write to reflect on & learn how to live more authentically, slowly, & intentionally in a culture that dares you to go against the grain.

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