GroundMother In the Kingdom of Hawaii

Color me GroundMother. My use of the term GroundMother, in reference to myself and Wombman who carry the role of grandmothers in life; is informed by my spiritual way of life as RASTAFARI. Within the RASTA community, Grounding is a term use to define the way we come together to acknowledge the Divine within and surrounding I n I, to reason and bring balance to our respective families and communities. The inspiration came more recently to claim the name Groundmother as an alternative to being called or referred to as a Grandmother. Not to take away the gratitude, honor, reverence due to all Wombman, who perform the role of Grandmothers, do I choose to call myself a GroundMother . For me it’s simply how I choose to use language and its relevance to my life as a Wombman. Whether we are called daughter, sister, auntie, mother, grandmother or great grandmother; as Wombman, we naturally/spiritually have the capacity to ground electrical energy and create balance on this earth. So Out of Chaos we choose to Create MAAT, Balance. Awakening the Divine in every being. In this RASPECT,I Am. ❤️🖤💚#IAMAGROUNDMOTHER #GroundMotherInKingdomofHawaii#GoddessLivingAHumanExperience

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GroundMothers Healing A Nation.

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A wonderful chant to bring in the Sabbath. Give thanks for the breath of life

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Made this quilt for my GrandSun Elohim, who will be 13 years next month. #GroundMother #Creative

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"If we can't speak truthfully about race and privilege then we're not really friends, just polite faces pretending to be friends." Khalil Koromantee

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It’s Giving Tuesday, Tumblr!

2018 has been a year of challenges for so many—but with challenges comes growth.

You showed up at the voting polls, you protested for your rights and the rights of others, and you helped communities that were affected from horrific things like gun violence and fires. 

With everything you’ve done for others, we hope you made sure that your mental health was your top priority. Whenever possible, you need to put your well-being first. That’s why we are grateful for all of our mental health advocacy partners this year.

In the spirit of Giving Tuesday, consider donating either your time or resources to a charity that helps put mental health first—but only if you have the means to do so. We’ve rounded up a few of our advocacy partners here: 

Ditch the Label (@ditchthelabel) is one of the world’s largest anti-bullying charities working to create a world that is fair, equal, and free of all types of bullying.

It Gets Better (@itgetsbetterproject) creates a space to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.

@ok2talk, created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a safe community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions.

Born This Way (@bornthiswayfoundation) was founded by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. BTW is committed to supporting the wellness of young people while empowering them to build a better world.

Made of Millions (@wearemadeofmillions) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the stigma around mental health.

If you don’t have the means to donate, the time to volunteer, or the ability to pass on the message of Giving Tuesday by reblogging this post or making one of your own, there is one thing you can definitely do: be kind to each other, Tumblr. It’s free, it’s easy, and it feels great.

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tree making soil from lava rock. where fire meets water, earth soon follow. #GroundMotherInKingdomofHawaii