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Clarreese G.
Jul 1010 min read
Drinking in Nepal
And seeing things as they are (Vipassana) “Tapai ko saman chutyo ki (hola)?” (Did you leave your things here?) The bus sign asked us as...
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Clarreese G.
Apr 121 min read
Black in Cuba, Black is Cuba
Here it is: my poetry zine about my experiences in Cuba and reflections on written works, art, and traditional practices that encountered...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 28, 20233 min read
How to Make Community
I could summarize the text from the writings before, but I'll link them here and give the rest of the game to you. In posts before, I...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 28, 20231 min read
How to Have Gratitude
Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness....
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Clarreese G.
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Squirrel
this squirrel on its belly as I passed by it And I scared myself finally realizing it was less than a foot away I shifted over and said I...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 28, 20232 min read
How to Appreciate
Dictionary Definitions from Oxford Languages 1. recognize the full worth of. 2. understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Ecology
I'm convinced that even from this office desk the trees are calling Come be outside Come find your healing Come explore And Come restore...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 27, 20233 min read
WWWWWH: Moving, How to Move (pt. 3)
̶L̶u̶c̶k̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶m̶e̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶e̶s̶t̶i̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶l̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶ ̶c̶h̶o̶s̶e̶n̶.̶ ̶ ̶P̶r̶a̶i̶s̶e̶ ̶G̶o̶d̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 27, 20232 min read
WWWWWH: Moving, How to Move (pt. 2)
̶L̶u̶c̶k̶y̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶m̶e̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶d̶e̶s̶t̶i̶n̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶l̶r̶e̶a̶d̶y̶ ̶c̶h̶o̶s̶e̶n̶.̶ ̶ Praise God, the destination was...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 27, 20232 min read
WWWWWH: Moving, How to Move (pt. 1)
Lucky for me, the destination was already chosen. There's plenty of different reasons why we chose to move, whether that is for a job, to...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 26, 20232 min read
WWWWWH: Asking Questions, How to Ask
When it comes to questions, it's important to know that which you can Google and that which you cannot and also ask yourself if it is an...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 26, 20233 min read
WWWWWH: Prayer, How to Pray
What is prayer? Why do we pray? How do we pray? When do we pray? Where do we pray? A lot of times, like the picture, we image prayer as...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 26, 20233 min read
WWWWWH: Locs
Maybe this sounds obvious, but my hair lives with me. Like hair can have character, but my hair is an actress and her existence is a...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20231 min read
Questions That You Want to Ask Your Potential Advisor
As I mentioned in the post WWWWWH: Graduate School, here are some questions that you can add to your list: 1. What is your experience...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20233 min read
WWWWWH: Graduate School
Before I could fathom entering into graduate school, I needed to graduate. I wrote about forming community, being honest, and doing your...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20234 min read
Black Greek Letter Organizations: An Essay
This is an essay that I wrote during my last year of undergrad, January 2021, for an English class. Hope you enjoy. Black Greek Letter...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20232 min read
How to Join a Historically Black Sorority
Doing your research isn't just about stalking the current chapter member's socials. It is about watching YouTube videos that go into...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20233 min read
How to Stay In It (How to Wait)
Whatever it is, am I right? The phrase "staying in it" isn't about struggle nor ignoring the pains that figurative and literal labor is....
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Clarreese G.
Jul 25, 20231 min read
How to Maintain Long Distance Friendships
Please understand that in order for any of this to work, the other person has to be just as interested in the friendship. It's not about...
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Clarreese G.
Jul 11, 20231 min read
How to Light Incense
Yes you need a lighter, incense, and a place to let the ashes fall, but this is more than that. Lighting incense is about a prayerful...
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