“Real freedom (according to Ernest Holmes) means that man(/woman/nonbinary) is created in the image of perfection and let alone and allowed to make the discovery for himself.” Knowing real freedom is accepting our freedom to discover ourselves. Wow! Fancy that! Accepting our freedom is huge!! It appears that we do not believe we are perfect. And, sadly, the frustration that follows often affects others. We simply cannot be free to love anyone when we cannot love ourselves. And by loving...

The blog reflects on A Dream Deferred, an award-winning play by Celeste A. Frazier, using its story as a lens to explore the nature of dreams, loss, and personal freedom. Through the journey of a man confronting his past, the piece examines how unresolved grief and fear can cause dreams to be deferred, and invites readers to reflect on their own dreams—whether they are cherished, feared, or ignored—and the courage required to pursue them.

Forgiving is a way to make myself feel lighter. I forgive to feel freer! It’s a lot to carry around heaviness. I want to free up my mind for other things.