Tọlá Belva
Writer, poet, and a butterfly in her 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 era.
Category: Notes
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Life often tugs us in different directions, filling our minds with expectations and our hearts with uncertainty. We chase shifting standards, wondering if we are doing enough, being enough, or moving fast enough. But what if, instead of carrying the weight of doubt and pressure, you carried something different? Something lighter. Something that strengthens rather…
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There you are—standing in the fullness of who you were always meant to be. This wasn’t by chance or luck, but through a quiet revolution within yourself. You didn’t arrive here by accident. Every step you’ve taken—through moments of doubt, of fear, of pain—has led you to this place. You carried the weight of all that…
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Last night, I had a pensive moment—somewhere between slightly moody and reflective. Nothing interested me, not even my usual nighttime routines: journaling, watching TV shows, or sitting on my front porch, observing the moon, the stars, and the slow drift of the clouds. I just sat in the silence of my room. Eventually, I found…
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In the quiet of my soul, a gentle truth whispers: I am God’s sweetheart. This simple yet profound statement is an anchor in a world that often tries to redefine who I am. To be God’s sweetheart means being cherished, loved beyond comprehension, and held in the tender hands of a Creator who shaped me with…
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Life moves forward, sometimes so quickly that we don’t even realize how much time has passed since we last spoke to certain people. The ones who once filled our days with laughter, who supported us when we stumbled, who celebrated our victories as if they were their own. The ones we thought we’d never lose…
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Back in 2008, in my second year of college, I had a t-shirt with the words “Haters gon’ hate, potatoes gon’ potate, alligators gon’ alligate” printed across it. What started as a funny phrase quickly became an inside joke among me and my friends. It rolled off our tongues effortlessly, like one of those phrases that just…
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You’ve finally done it. You’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to cut ties with someone toxic in your life. It might have been a spouse, a friend, a colleague, or even a family member. And now, here you are—standing on the other side. But it still feels surreal, doesn’t it? Every so often, you…
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While scrolling through Instagram on my lunch break, I stumbled upon a post by Dasha Kennedy, founder of thebrokeblackgirl.com. Her words hit home. Dasha’s message is a reminder that we don’t have to conform to society’s rigid deadlines. Instead, we can shift our focus from fixed deadlines to flexible timelines. Her insight prompted me to…
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I recently bought a glass pot on Amazon, one of those sleek, transparent ones that lets you see everything bubbling and brewing inside. Today, I decided to use it for the first time. As someone who loves coffee, I’ll admit it’s been a bittersweet journey transitioning away from it. Acid reflux has a way of…
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The other day, while sitting in a cozy coffee shop, sipping some chai tea, my attention was drawn to a quote on the wall. It was by Diane Von Furstenberg, and it read: “You know, there’s a thing about the woman across the room. You see the woman across the room, you think, ‘She’s so…
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