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Happy Spring!
Greetings love!This space didn’t arrive fully formed. It grew from the soil of grief, burnout, and deep transformation. Back in 2022, I was writing through some of the heaviest personal losses I’d ever known. The pandemic stole more than time—it stripped away clarity, momentum, and the ease of joy. I wasn’t trying to build a mic series. I was just trying to breathe. Trying to remember who I was beneath all the noise and numbness.From those pages, Thee Quest for BlackJOY emerged—first as a performance, then a spiritual practice, and now a living, evolving ecosystem of art, healing, and communal ritual. Over time, this practice began to call out for space. A space where others could show up whole, be witnessed, and reimagine what joy looks like in real time. That’s how Glimmer Garden MicShop bloomed.Formerly known as Good Grief MicShop, our name shift marks a shift in my own spirit—from survival to possibility, from ache to glimmer.Thank you to everyone who poured love and support into my recent residency fundraisers. While I didn’t meet my goals in time to attend either opportunity this spring, I’m grateful that the Kolaj Institute has offered me a secured seat for a future session. The fight for sustainable creative funding continues—especially in a time where federal arts support is shrinking. Still, I remain hopeful.And right now, I’m feeling so ready to be back in community. I’m thrilled to kick off our 3rd season of Glimmer Garden MicShop and keep growing this garden with you.
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Happy Spring!
Greetings love!This space didn’t arrive fully formed. It grew from the soil of grief, burnout, and deep transformation. Back in 2022, I was writing through some of the heaviest personal losses I’d ever known. The pandemic stole more than time—it stripped away clarity, momentum, and the ease of joy. I wasn’t trying to build a mic series. I was just trying to breathe. Trying to remember who I was beneath all the noise and numbness.From those pages, Thee Quest for BlackJOY emerged—first as a performance, then a spiritual practice, and now a living, evolving ecosystem of art, healing, and communal ritual. Over time, this practice began to call out for space. A space where others could show up whole, be witnessed, and reimagine what joy looks like in real time. That’s how Glimmer Garden MicShop bloomed.Formerly known as Good Grief MicShop, our name shift marks a shift in my own spirit—from survival to possibility, from ache to glimmer.Thank you to everyone who poured love and support into my recent residency fundraisers. While I didn’t meet my goals in time to attend either opportunity this spring, I’m grateful that the Kolaj Institute has offered me a secured seat for a future session. The fight for sustainable creative funding continues—especially in a time where federal arts support is shrinking. Still, I remain hopeful.And right now, I’m feeling so ready to be back in community. I’m thrilled to kick off our 3rd season of Glimmer Garden MicShop and keep growing this garden with you.