“They shall beat their swords into plowshares” is a famous biblical prophecy from Isaiah 2:4 (and Micah 4:3) calling for an end to war and the repurposing of weapons into tools for agricultural peace. It symbolizes disarmament, global peace, and the conversion of destructive resources into productive, life-sustaining, and beneficial endeavors. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key Aspects of theContinueContinue reading “No more war”
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The Nef Chronicles
A mother and daughters’ thoughts on life https://nefchronicles.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/rise-up/?page_id=3676 Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com Photo by Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels.com Photo by Elina Fairytale on Pexels.com Photo by Dilara Dou011far on Pexels.com Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels.com Photo by Alina Zahorulko on Pexels.com Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com Photo by lucas souza onContinueContinue reading “The Nef Chronicles”
Aisha, Short Story by Coletha Albert
“Aisha, remember that the most beautiful flowers grow in the wildest of gardens,” my grandmother once told me. “But they have to survive the thorns first.” Her words felt like a distant echo, like a prophecy I was desperately trying to rewrite. Growing up as a Black American female was an intricate dance of survival.ContinueContinue reading “Aisha, Short Story by Coletha Albert”
The Garden and the Glimmer: A Reflection on Technology and Gratitude
When I stand in my garden, my hands in the soil, I feel connected to something ancient. I see the cycles of nature, the birds who keep me company, and the deep roots that anchor us. It is a slow, methodical connection, one of patience and presence. Recently, I had an experience that caused meContinueContinue reading “The Garden and the Glimmer: A Reflection on Technology and Gratitude”
Who is Coletha Albert?
Beyond the photography, Coletha (Cookie) Albert is an established creative and professional based in Seattle, Washington whose work spans several impressive roles: • The Author & Poet: She has penned works like Situations and Seattle BlackMind, and she runs the blog “Perspectives.” • The Community Leader: She is deeply involved in human services, from managingContinueContinue reading “Who is Coletha Albert?”
New art for my next book
A Brief Update (Sharing the Image) Title: A New ‘Perspective’ on the Author I am excited to share a fresh visual direction for my work and this blog! In my writing, whether it’s the poetry in Situations or the complex community stories I manage in Seattle, I often try to weave together themes of history,ContinueContinue reading “New art for my next book”
Fuschia
share.google/aimode/UW7RqXDL3n30rmeVs Fuchsia – Quatern Like ballerinas dancing in the breeze, the fuchsias tell us Summer has arrived, they spin and pirouette with dainty ease, and celebrate another year survived. Captivated by their pink performance, like ballerinas dancing in the breeze, my Summer hanging baskets they enhance, transported from their Caribbean seas. A fair flower that’s guaranteed toContinueContinue reading “Fuschia”
He is undecided
So how can you choose him? He is formless He is in darkness Or worse yet He is faking it And never making it.
You are mine – Ps 91
http://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8qtFDt6/ I give Egypt as your ransom… Do not be afraid for I AM WITH YOU🌺
A Poem by Coletha Albert: Fading
I used to think of you everyday Remember the calendar? I noted your every mood I was looking for patterns I thought of nutrients you might need I thought about the contents of your dreams You didn’t think of me at all You didn’t bless me at all You were not even an appropriate friendContinueContinue reading “A Poem by Coletha Albert: Fading”
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