JuicyLoveMagic

sisterlights along the path

i have just finished reading the most timely and wonderful book entitled, "willow weep for me: a black woman's journey through depression" by meri nana-ama danquah . i will soon share why this book was so important to me, but unfortunately, i don't have time to do so right now. in the meantime, i will say this much: as many books as there are about women and depression, most of them are about white women's experiences and frankly, those blues ain't like mine. so sister meri brings us this gift. it is the first (and only, to my knowledge) book written first hand about black women and depression. she is a young, vibrant sister and brilliant writer. she tells her experience like it is. no shucking. no jiving.

i would also like to say that if even the tiniest part of the title resonates with you, please oh please, pick it up and read it. give it as a gift to someone who you think might benefit from it. i guarantee you, if you think they might need it, they probably do and in the end, they'll be grateful. i checked it out from my local library and finished it in a day and a half. our stories are being told and i'm so grateful for her courageous truth. we've (black women, black people in general), have really got to come out of the closet about all kinds of things and functional mental illnesses are at the top of the list.

talk with you soon.

love and light,

l'

posted by Phoenix @ 2:12 PM