Category: WeRoquemore

From a writing prompt by Poet Jen Harris, from her writing workshop. Her workshops include writing from 3 prompts, for 10 minutes each. The prompt was this: A word search was shown and you were to write an affirmation for yourself using the first 3 words you saw. My three words: Ocean. Freedom. Love. You… Continue reading Ocean. Freedom. Love. →

Revolutionary Love by Lee Anne Roquemore Her felt board stories taught this tiny little girl about a half-God-man who lovedillogicallywrecklessly She told me stories of love so big it set the world free Then she raged at me when I grew up to try to love just the same way she'd taught me. It turns… Continue reading Revolutionary Love →

February 18, 2020  If the world is built upon a foundation of cagesmany an empire rages when people are set free can one with a heart even imagineprotestingliberty?  one bit of wire at a time,prisons dismantleand wings form(unexpected from one thought a worm)beauty emergesfreedom is coming:one cut wire, one worn threadof hopeat a time. 

My kids can be A LOT. I’ve actually been asking other parents recently about strong willed children, because if that’s a real thing, I’ve definitely got some. I have really, deeply struggled in my identity as a mom. And in countless moments, I have really struggled in my ability to connect and be present in… Continue reading Almost Missed →

Mar 22 2020 | 23:48 There’s this book I haven’t read and so I don’t really know its content, but the title has certainly given me quite a lot to imagine. It’s called “The Body Keeps the Score,” and what a true statement that is. I wonder where our body physically holds our dreams. I… Continue reading Dreaming →