Journaling and poetry offer powerful ways to process emotions and reflect on complex social issues. They provide a space to explore personal experiences and broader societal challenges, especially those related to mental health, identity, and justice. This post discusses how I have used these creative practices to support mental well-being while engaging with complex topics like grief, loss, policing, and colonization. Drawing from my two books that blend journal writing and

Greetings, dear readers! Cast your minds back to 2021, when I embarked on what was supposed to be a 12-month sabbatical to breathe life...