Love - Marleyisms

I Want To Follow Good, Strong Black Men

The quiet violence of denying Black men opportunities to redeem themselves prevents them from being seen as good and strong, making Black…

White Supremacy

I Had A Dream Last Night

My dreams are the only place where things work out right for Black people.

Equality

Faith Without Work Is Dead

A practical message for this moment in time.

Resistance

Up

Change is coming!

Love

You Could Have A Full Pitcher If You Let Go Of The Empty One

On staying in relationships with people who don’t fill us up.

Love

A Thank You To My Followers

To My Dearest Medium Followers,

Parenting

Son, I’m So Sorry For Neglecting You

Kids don’t come with instruction manuals An essay on parenting regrets.

Family

How My Grandma’s Death Repaired My Relationship With My Father

I learned a lot about my grandma after she died. An essay about what loved ones leave behind in death.

Life

Why Respect Should Be Earned, Not Given

The admiration isn’t always mutual. An essay on why we shouldn’t casually give people respect they did not earn.

Love

Your Complacency Steals Your Best From Me

A poem about how complacency impacts our lives. A poem about how complacency in our public and private lives impacts us.

Death

It’s Never Too Soon to Prepare for Life After Your Death

Don’t leave your affairs messy for others to clean up. An essay about preparing loved ones to care for your estate after you die.

Mothers Day

Let’s Talk About Mother’s Day Gifts

Give mom what she wants or needs. Mother’s Day is about mom and no one else. This essay is about social-awareness and teaching young people how to observe (and cherish) the people they love and care for.

Love

She’s Irretrievably Broken

A Poem: She’s Irretrievably Broken A poem about a woman searching for someone to love her to life after a life of searching while dealing with trauma.

Love

Happy International Women’s Day

Sending Some Love To All My Sisters! Happy International Women’s Day.

Mental Health

My Father Made A Profound Impact In My Life

Here’s why.

Feminism

I Broke Up With Feminism — My New Love Is Equality

By Marley K.

Racism

Nothing Highlights The True Character of a Person Like a Hardship

Wanna see the true character of a person? Watch how they react when hardship comes their way. This essay is about hardships and sustaining relationships through them.

Relationships

Why Are There So Many Single, Retired, Lonely Men?

There are lots of lonely middle-aged men seeking companionship in the world. This year I decided to stay stateside to bring in the New Year and my birthday. I figured it’s a perfect time to take a short road trip to explore a new part of the state I’ve never been to before…

Life Lessons

It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye

Sometimes we outgrow our friendships, and that’s okay. This week, I had to say goodbye. It’s long overdue. The one regret is probably that I didn’t do it permanently sooner. I made a decision this week to part ways with someone who has been disrespectful…

Divorce

Is It Love That You’re Feeling, or Poverty That You’re Fearing

Fear of poverty, not love, keeps many of us together

Family

What Must It Be Like to Have a Love Supreme

Watching the funeral services of President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral on yesterday, I great appreciated how his family…

Relationships

I Chose Me

When a woman’s fed up, there ain’t much you can do about it. For each time he dropped his dirty laundry on the floor after I’d take my time to clean the entire house. For every time I had surgery and he dropped me at the hospital to go work, despite having…

Parenting

Who Takes Care of the Family Caregiver?

I have been the family caretaker for as long as I can remember. I am the nurturer, the multi-tasker, the one who makes everyone else’s…

Children

Giving Up On Your Kid: It’s So Hard To Do

As a parent, giving up on a child who seems to not want your help is very hard to do. But sometimes it must be done in order to preserve…

Love

Whore (Hoe) Phases: Every Woman Should Have at Least One

“She doesn’t fuck me and suck me like you do.” ~ A male friend who shall remain nameless