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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…

6 min readJun 21, 2023

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Jamila Medley

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…

4 min readMar 13, 2023

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An Altar Reset During One Day Alone at Home

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Jamila Medley

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…

4 min readMar 9, 2023

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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…

6 min readMar 1, 2023

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Jamila Medley

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…

4 min readFeb 20, 2023

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Pillars: Moving through the Fog

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Jamila Medley

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…

2 min readFeb 6, 2023

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Here We Go! The Black Women at Home Project

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Jamila Medley

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…

5 min readSep 24, 2022

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Four Reflections After Taking Time Away From Writing

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Jamila Medley

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…

6 min readJul 25, 2022

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I Stopped Writing Because I Want to Make Money

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Jamila Medley

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…

6 min readApr 18, 2022

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The pandemic gave me a room of my own

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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…

3 min readApr 7, 2022

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Self-sufficiency is a scare tactic

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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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