The Blog of Alicia T. Crosby — Alicia T. Crosby

Whether it be resources, time, art, space, relationships, social media shares, physical presence, spiritual counsel, emotional support, bail money, blogging skills, lobbying experience, caretaking, conflict meditation, free/low cost professional support, voter mobilization, or something you can name that falls beyond the scope of this writer's imagination, you have something to lend to those working towards our collective liberation

MusingsMay 22, 2018America, Community, Education, Food for Thought, Friendship, Gaining Perspective, Government, Journey, Justice, LGBTQ+, Life, Love, Oppression, Peace, Politics, Power, Purpose, Race, Racism, Relationships, Tension, United States, US Government, Vision, Religion & Spirituality

Songs In The Key Of Me

A person's musical choices reveal things about them so I hope you enjoy hearing a bit more of my story through me sharing my soundtrack.

MusingsMay 3, 2018Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Life, Love, Music

Birthdays, Sabbatical, and Patreon - Oh My!!!

To honor my 32nd birthday and CFI's 3rd anniversary, I'm taking a mini sabbatical and (mostly) pressing pause on my work until June! I'm doing this because I wanted to gift myself with two things my soul is craving: rest and time to create...

MusingsMay 2, 2018America, Blessings, Community, Food for Thought, Fresh Start, Gaining Perspective, Hope, Journey, Justice, Life, Purpose, Real Talk, Rest, The Struggle, Vision, Religion & Spirituality

Everyone Wasn't Crying Hosanna

This Palm Sunday I'm pushed to consider all those who weren't in the streets then and who can't be present for our protests now because whether or not they show up their lives, interests, and liberation still matters.

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityMarch 25, 2018Blessings, Community, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Justice, Life, Oppression, Politics, Power, Real Talk, Relationships, Tension, The Struggle, Religion & Spirituality

The World Can Wait

Power downCocoon yourself with what gives you lifeFind new ways to enter your restEverything will be there when you get back, LoveRemember that the world can wait

Musings, PoetryMarch 18, 2018Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Life, Love, Peace, Raw, Real Talk, Self Care, The Struggle, Wisdom, Religion & Spirituality

Having Fun *IS* Self Care

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityMarch 8, 2018Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Life, Real Talk, Self Care, Tension, Values, Wisdom

All The Things We Carry

MusingsFebruary 6, 2018Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, Life, Love, Oppression, Racism, Real Talk, Relationships, Tension, Vision, Justice

Most Days, Some Days, and Today

Musings, PoetryFebruary 3, 2018America, Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, Justice, Life, Love, Oppression, Race, Racism, Raw, Real Talk, Relationships, Self Care, Tension, Vision, Religion & Spirituality

Because They First Loved Me: A Reflection on Queerness and Community

Musings, Faith and SpiritualityOctober 6, 2017Emotions, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Heartbreak, Journey, LGBT, Life, Love, Prayer, Raw, Real Talk, Relationships, Tension, Religion & Spirituality

White Liberal, You Too Are Complicit

White supremacy will only loosen its grip on us all as you work adopt a posture of humility and own the ways that you - through your action or inaction - have allowed it to stand. All liberation comes at a price and getting free will cost you your pride. The question is, are you willing to pay?

Musings, Justice & ActivismSeptember 24, 2017America, Community, Food for Thought, Gaining Perspective, Journey, Justice, Life, Oppression, Power, Race, Racism, Real Talk, Relationships, Silence, Tension, United States, Values, White Supremacy