Welcome to my space

So here I am.  Allow me to introduce myself. My name is VoNique.  My friends call me Vo.  I am a wife, mother, educator, fitness enthusiast and lover of the arts.  I love people. I crack a lot of jokes.  I move intuitively.  I am an extrovert, but have retreated some as of late because your girl’s an empath and stuff is a lot. 

I have known for years that I was supposed to be writing in some capacity.  I’ve known that I was to have a blog for years as well.  Fear and other things (mostly fear) got in the way.  I, like many, have been ignited by recent incidents of racially motivated injustice in our nation.  I find that I have so much to say and I really can’t keep my mouth shut.  So this is my space to say what I want authentically and unapologetically. ​

I come from a family that has lots of practice talking about difficult things. That, along with my yoga training allows me to stay with ideas that are uncomfortable.  It allows me to lean into them.  And being the youngest of 3 has trained me to be able to articulate my ideas even when I’m worked up or angry.  Even so, arguing with people on the internet can be traumatic (even if I handle it beautifully). Bottom line is everything ain’t for Facebook Amen?  Amen. 

I am a person.  I am not an expert.  I have thoughts and feelings.  I don’t have all the answers.  But I will be in the work of discovery with you.  I give respect. I ask that you’ll give the same to me.  Thank you for taking part in my journey.

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