by Linda Orji | May 16, 2018 | Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
“In my face they throw shade, but behind my back they’re glistening from my rays.” ~Linda Orji Dear Queen Bask in the shade. Shade is simply a reflection of your light. Position your head high, as that shade-light shines upon you. As it eases off...
by Linda Orji | Apr 25, 2018 | Your Story is My Story
Molasses — thick, dark brown syrup obtained from raw sugar during the refining process… [df_divider el_width=”100″ style=”solid” accent_color=”#EEEEEE” border_t_width=”2px” padding=”20px 0″...
by Linda Orji | Apr 21, 2018 | Classified, Poetry Closet, Your Story is My Story
I spoke in Florence, South Carolina at a Women’s Conference at Central Missionary Baptist Church. The theme was Essence of Love. Initially, I had trouble deciding what I was going to speak about when it came to that particular topic. I sat and thought about the...
by Linda Orji | Apr 17, 2017 | Classified, Your Story is My Story
Kpachara anya gi Is an Igbo proverb my father taught me that his mother would say to him. What’s interesting about Igbo proverbs and stories is that they can have various meanings. This proverb literally means ‘take your eye’ however it also means:...
by Linda Orji | Apr 16, 2017 | Classified, Your Story is My Story
Animal Symbology: A rabbit is a representation of fear because fearful thoughts reproduce like rabbits. If you see Rabbit or in any way feel attracted to him, it may be telling you to wait for the forces of the universe to start moving again, to stop worrying and to...
by Linda Orji | Apr 15, 2017 | Your Story is My Story
They say you have to look over your shoulder at where you’ve been to truly know how far you’ve come and how much you need to push to never go back. Right now I’m about 25% in on the vision. It was on June 1st, 2014 that I made the decision that...
