SPACE and TIME

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1831749/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>I took a long and winding journey up the <b>Northeast roads</b> on October 26, 2025, stopping at cafes, driving through small <b>Americana towns</b>, and for a small hike. We had a great chat with <b>74 year-old Paul</b> and his dog about the trail, marriage, regrets, and how he would do life differently if possible. We greeted several others in this vast wooded area—walking in search of something or escaping something, who knows. We then came across this beautiful scene to serve as the backdrop for my thoughts on the occasion. <b>Each orbit around our luminary anchor</b> should come with reflection about who we've been, who we are now, and who we want to be later. Thank you to the dear friends who know that being <b>IN community with others</b> requires <b>TIME</b> and <b>ENERGY</b>. What are we doing for your birthdays?! <b>Send a pigeon.</b></p><p>-WV</p><p></p><p></p><p>Extra honey in my tea</p><p>But still not a cup for everyone&nbsp;</p><p>My love/life is a slow burn&nbsp;</p><p>The constant choosing of conscience&nbsp;</p><p>In a world meant for you to not hear yourself</p><p>The offering itself is the gift</p><p>Not everyone will stick around long enough to see it</p><p>And that’s OK</p><p>‘Sometimes that’s what you need to see yourself</p><p>Breakthrough &amp; free yourself</p><p>Accept your own &amp; be yourself</p><p>It’s magic’</p><p>-WV&nbsp;</p><p></p><p></p>

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1831749/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>We are all under the same Sun. From Praia to Lagos, so much remains the same. It’s always fascinated me how much, from Nigeria to Barbados to Jamaica to Angola to Guinea to Mozambique to Haiti to Senegal to Cape Verde, felt like a simulation. All these black men with the same disposition and mannerisms and bluetooths hanging out of their ear. I can’t describe to you how funny all these cultures collectively are to me. Separated but you can’t hide the roots. But are real conversations actually happening? Are these black men saying, “I’m going through it right now, I’m really struggling with ____”? Not so much that I’ve seen. We have to give people permission to be themselves sometimes. To say, “you can say how you actually feel and still be manly.” I guess that’s one of my missions here. Anyway, Tomi &amp; I sat down to put it on the line &amp; air some dirty laundry. “You can’t ruin a true connection by saying how you feel.” I believe that to my core. “The Brothers” (2001) served as the inspo for this one here, hope you enjoy.&nbsp;-WV&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1831749/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>“Finding Love After Love &amp;… A Baby”What does modern dating really sound like?&nbsp;Are we saying what we feel—or just thinking it?&nbsp;Inspired by André 3000’s&nbsp;“Where Are My Panties” skit,&nbsp;this episode explores dating dynamics &amp; more. “Where are all three good men?!”&nbsp;I hear women say.&nbsp;Are both genders looking in the&nbsp;same place &amp; for the same things?&nbsp;If you passed your perfect match,&nbsp;would either of you notice?&nbsp;Can love find you again after love…and a baby? The Love Below: The Night Before. Pull up a chair.-WV&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1831749/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p><b>"Yeah, I'm Changing"</b> – In a world overflowing with noise, distractions, and expectations, how do you stay focused on your own growth? This episode explores the challenge of evolving while being bombarded by external stimuli—balancing self-work with the chaos of life. Tune in for reflections on change, resilience, and the ongoing journey of becoming.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1831749/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Wandering the streets of Providence, where art meets asphalt, "Black Bourdain: The Creative Capital" is a journey through conversation, connection, and the poetry of the everyday. From random run-ins to deep musings, one stranger—a 23-year-old navigating love, loss, and the uneasy road back to romance—reminds us that the city, like the heart, is always under construction.</p>