A prayer from my journal for the month of September
Author: Corinthian
I Am Love Official Music Video
New Month, New Music
Years in the making and a true labor of love, my new single “I Am Love” will be streaming on all music platforms this Friday 3/3/23. Download The Book of Corinthian App and turn your push notifications on to get the news on when it drops! This song and all future releases will be available …
A Prayer for My Marriage
With our 7th year of marriage anniversary being less than a month away, rebirth in this area of my life is only fitting too. Here is a prayer from my journal from this month that is already beginning to manifest. It’s something about putting that pen to the pad that makes shift happen. Dear Creator, …
The Truth About Death
Here is a poem from my journal about my womb journey… The representation of stillbirth in my life Was me Corinthian I thought that it was My vision Or my business But it was me Corinthian Why did Halo live longer Than Nova? Because my masculine energy Is most dominant I haven’t even scratched …
Disciplined December
A prayer from my journal for December… I pray that this month of Disciplined December brings me closer to You, God. Breathe new life into my family, into my marriage, into my home, into my ministry, into my career, into my business, into my art, and into every one of my passions. Ignite in me …
Letting Go
Fall is all about letting go. For me, this whole year has been about letting go. I have had to let go of old systems that no longer add to my purpose. I have had to let go of old versions of me that are no longer in alignment with who I am becoming. I …
The Power of Gratitude Podcast Season 3 Episode 1
Season 3 of Backpacks and Hairwraps is here! In episode 1 of season, The Power of Gratitude, I am sharing how incorporating gratitude in my daily life has helped me along my journey of evolution. When we are grateful, life responds by giving us more to be grateful for. When we complain, life gives us …
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A Time To Rest
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and …
Awakening August
As I sat in meditation on the last day of August, I came to the realization that the entire month had been a life altering awakening for me. Coincidentally, August is the same month that I first saw the vision for The Book of Corinthian back in 2016 when I was going through the spiritual …
Joy Filled June
This month I decided to focus more on my joy, hence the name Joy Filled June. I committed to doing more of the things that bring me joy and parted ways with what did not. This month was another one for the books and I am thankful for all that came with it. Here’s a …
How Practicing Mindfulness Transformed My Art Classroom
This Monday, June 21st, concluded my second year of teaching middle school art. I can honestly say that I felt every emotion possible this year while teaching through a pandemic both virtually and in person simultaneously. Just as I encourage my students to do, I felt through those emotions and created art to process them. …
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Monumental May
The featured image was taken on my birthday May 8th. My waistbeads are by Moon Water + Honey. My daily prayer is that the Creator uses me as a vessel to shine my light so that others may see the light within themselves. This month, Monumental May has been a month that aligns fully with …
Last Interview as Elizabeth
I knew that this day would come, I just wasn’t quite sure of when it would be. The day that I would be ready to retire my middle name, finally accept that I was walking in my purpose, and fully own my power. Just like getting locs, I thought this day would come around age …
Loc Lesson #1 Pride Before The Rise
When I started The Book of Corinthian Blog, I shared Soul Teacher Lessons that were inspired by my children. These lessons featured my two sons, Jarvis Jr. and Legend Ezekiel. Those blogs are still here on this site to read. Since then, I have given birth to some new babies that are teaching me lessons …
The Promise
Today marks Beauty in the Bayou’s 6 month anniversary and today Freedom is 18 months old! Read more to see why I published my debut book on my daughter’s birthday along with my encounter with a prophet several years ago that let me know what would happen when she was born.
Class is in Session
My first week of virtual teaching this year went well. I have 285 students this semester alone which is double what I had last year for each semester individually. I was happy to see several of my old students as well as all of the new faces. They were happy to see me too. Just …
Visual For Beauty in the Bayou
I’m excited to share my new creation with you, my first short “film”! Here is my visual that I created for The Book of Corinthian Chapter One: Beauty in the Bayou! There is some spoken word and a preview of my new song. I’ve uploaded it to my YouTube channel! Check it out and leave …
Mom Life Uncut
I posted a new video on my YouTube channel on Sunday sharing some hard truths about motherhood. I’m talking about mom guilt which is a real thing, breastfeeding, separation anxiety, postpartum, and more. There are also a few clips of my kiddos. Check it out here! Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel so that …
Latest Podcast Episodes
The Backpacks and Hairwraps podcast has two new episodes of season 1! Episode 2 “Finding Your Purpose” aired two weeks ago. If you’ve been pondering your life’s purpose and/or experiencing an awakening during this year, this episode is especially for you! You can check it out here! Episode 3 “Let’s Talk Mental Health” is also …
New Youtube Channel
I launched my new YouTube channel this week! This channel will share more moments from my personal life with my family, journey with holistic health, art, teaching, and more of my lifestyle in general. I’m excited to share these moments with you! While I do still have my business youtube channel, this new channel will …
Just Fly All July
This month has been one for the books as I sit and reflect on all that has come from it. On top of launching my podcast and publishing my book, I’ve grown a lot and have learned even more. I’ve also had the opportunity to come face to face with some hard truths that I’ve …
Podcast Episode 1 Season 1
The Book of Corinthian now has a podcast called “Backpacks and HairWraps”! The first episode of season 1 is now available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Anchor, Pocketcasts, & more platforms! This first episode is called “Healing Your Inner Child”. It includes some spoken word poetry that’s featured in my new book, Beauty in the …
Virtual Book Tour
Last week concluded The Book of Corinthian’s virtual book tour and I must say that it was a success! It’s bittersweet that it has come to an end but definitely more sweet than bitter. I’m grateful that my new bestselling book has received more exposure and for the beautiful connections that I’ve made this month. …
Three Times The Love: How Being A Mom Has Made Me Better
When my children’s birthdays come around, I experience rebirth. In the midst of another rebirth experience with Freedom’s birthday approaching on the same day as my book launch, July 11th, I can’t help but reflect on how much motherhood has shaped me and brought me closer to being my authentic self. As I was answering …
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30 Day Raise Your Vibration Reflection
Since doing the Raise Your Vibration Commitment I experienced a complete shift in my reality for the month of June. Raising my vibration and coming back to my center has helped me with mental clarity and creating a new sense of balance in my life by getting back to a place of discipline in the …
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Freedom is a Mindset
This past weekend Juneteenth was celebrated. Reason being, African Americans were not free in 1776 when America gained its independence. The same can be said about Juneteenth for my ancestors as well. My grandmother was born in the 1920’s and she was still living on a plantation farm with her parent’s former slave master’s. I …
Shadow Work and The Healer’s Journey
In the age of social media, healing may appear to be these glorious yoga retreats, picturesque spiritual baths, and pretty crystals alongside song bowls. In reality, healing also requires work. Some of that work being shadow work. Shadow work is the process of confronting your deepest fears, trauma, pain, and anything else that you attempt …
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Day 5 of Self-Love
What My Plants Are Teaching Me About Self-Love
Day 4 of Self-Love
Cosmic Events, Lunar Eclipse, and Healing
We currently have four planets in retrograde right now, Saturn, Jupiter, Pluto, and Venus. Retrogrades bring change, collective energy shifts, and opportunities for deep healing. We can see this in action right now as the world has been going through a deep purging since the rapid spreading of Covid 19. Racism is also a pandemic, …
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Raise Your Vibration 30 Day Commitment
I’ve been well aware of the social injustice here in America for quite some time now. It’s reflected in my art as well as in the work that I do. I am also knowledgeable of how the trauma that’s been passed down to us for generations is still affecting us, especially mentally and emotionally. By …
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Lunar
Lunar Crescent lipsBetween hipsCreative energyFlowing, shifting, evolvingAs the seasons goIn sync with the tidal flowCalmer lightLess intensePure and beautifulCalm and peacefulKeeping secrets of the darkest hoursA time to heal and reclaim powerWith every phase and eclipseThe power of lips is magnifiedThe light hypnotizesMagic is createdNew reality is shapedWith more curvesAnd less words …
Heavy Is The Head
One thing that I’ve been extremely grateful for during this stay at home order is creating a new bond with my baby boy Legend. Before Freedom was born, Legend was practically glued to me. I always carried him, we were so close. I talk more about that in a past blog. Of course I thought …
The Gift
A few weeks ago I went to the post office with a lot of packages to ship out from orders from my online shop. I had so many that I had to put them in a bag to hold them all. The line was long and I was waiting for what seemed like forever. I …
The Art of Contentment
Day 3 of Self-Love
Manifesting With Self-Love Jars
Day 2 of Self-Love
Lessons in Art Class: Self-Love Is The Best Love
Day 1 of Self-Love
The Importance of My Morning Routine
Honoring my morning routine is one of the most beneficial ways that I practice self-care. As a mom of three children, wife, teacher, business owner, and artist my plate is full. That’s cool because I love to eat; however in order to show up and be present for my family, students, and clients, I have …
All About Vision Boards
The theme for my art class this year is “Visualize. Believe. Achieve” with the intentions of teaching my students how creating art and creating a vision for their lives are one in the same. During the first six weeks my first semester students made vision boards after we meditated. We jammed Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap …