Patterns and Anomalies
vicreflecting and musing on the twists and turns of life through a cultural and sometimes theological lens
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 62 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | a month ago |
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Conscious Contact
Bruh… I just knew my summer was about to be ALL THAT. I was planning what functions I was about to hit. I was hype for Pride Month. I even hopped on the apps (read: 1 app) again.
Then I fuck around and break my damn leg. In the first week...
Coming Alive
It’s been a minute since I’ve written here - about six months. Really nothing has changed, but also everything has changed. Or the focus through which I see the world has tightened. I’ve been reflecting on the nature of pain and suffering,...
God As I Understand God
Day 7: Imani (Faith)
To believe with all our heart in our power, our relationships, our ancestral wisdoms, and our liberation.
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i don’t pay attention...
Kwanzaa Reflections Part 2
Day 4: Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
To build and maintain our own farms/gardens, clinics, and cooperatives to access collective abundance
What is an economy?
An economy is a system of interrelated production and consumption activitie...
Monday Musing/Reflection: What Kwanzaa Means to Me
Friends, we made it! 2025 was quite the challenging year, in many ways, but also so filled with love, connection, renewal, and hope. Below are some reflections on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa that I wrote two years ago for The Cypher,...
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