On Language, Liminality, and Navigating Rootlessness

Let me share one of the ways I have learned to safeguard my mental health in toxic times.

There will always be something that disrupts the winds of life. Whether it’s a storm or a mild breeze, it will sting and sometimes devour. I have always believed in moving negativity from the headspace through the heart and out into the hands, the physical self, and in the practice of emotional intelligence.

This brings me to my best advice - if you’re f…