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.Continue 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 meContinue 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 managingContinue 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,Continue 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 toContinue reading "Fuschia"

Twilight by Coletha Albert

There is a time Yours and mine Where light becomes dark And dark evaporates into light That's you and I There are those in another life Who need the dark to survive Let those sleeping dogs stay sleep.   Photo by Joost van Os on Pexels.com Photo by Ivan Cujic on Pexels.com Photo by WilliansContinue reading "Twilight by Coletha Albert"

Snow in Seattle on Friday the 13th ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

Update: Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 8:20AM PDT until March 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties; Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 12 inches. *Continue reading "Snow in Seattle on Friday the 13th ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️"