Alicia T. Crosby - Reflecting on Encounter, Engagement, and Activation

Burial Shoes

January 18, 2019 By Alicia T. Crosby

I lost my beloved Grandma a little over two months ago. Ever since her passing, I’ve found myself working to a find a new rhythm of life. I wrote “Burial Shoes” in honor of her memory and in acknowledgement of my grief. I cleaned my shoes today Sensible pumps with block heel The comfortable sort that can carry you through long days As I brushed away the bits of Virginian Earth that clung to them I realized this was another… Read more

Writing My Vision and Making It Plain

June 30, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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I have a friend who invites those of us in community with them to articulate our dreams on a semiweekly basis. This exercise has been super helpful because it’s pushed me to think through what I desire for my life and how to go after it. I want to share some of that vision with you then invite you to share your dreams so that we can hold these things together. All l want to do is write, speak, and… Read more

Finding Your Place In The Resistance

May 22, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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Knowing who you are, the realities you navigate, and the resources you have access to, what is your place in the Resistance? Read more

And On The Day Of Pentecost

May 20, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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With that mighty wind And energy like wildfire The Spirit of God burned down partitions of difference Lending presence, Making clear that we are all the children of divinity Making space for our worship in temples, in the wild, and in common places. Making room for us. Read more

Songs In The Key Of Me

May 3, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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A person’s musical choices reveal things about them so I hope you enjoy hearing a bit more of my story through me sharing my soundtrack. Read more

Birthdays, Sabbatical, and Patreon – Oh My!!!

May 2, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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To honor my 32nd birthday and CFI’s 3rd anniversary, I’m taking a mini sabbatical and (mostly) pressing pause on my work until June! I’m doing this because I wanted to gift myself with two things my soul is craving: rest and time to create… Read more

Everyone Wasn’t Crying Hosanna

March 25, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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This Palm Sunday I’m pushed to consider all those who weren’t in the streets then and who can’t be present for our protests now because whether or not they show up their lives, interests, and liberation still matters. Read more

The World Can Wait

March 18, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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Power down Cocoon yourself with what gives you life Find new ways to enter your rest Everything will be there when you get back, Love Remember that the world can wait Read more

Having Fun IS Self Care

March 8, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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Self care is a popular topic of conversation in my social and professional circles. People engage one another around what sorts of things ground them, share articles and other resources about mindfulness and meditation, and post inspirational quotes as both personal reminders and communal encouragements. This is cool and incredibly necessary but in doing some reflection on the concept of self care I realized that most, if not all, of the conversations I was following were failing to mention something… Read more

All The Things We Carry

February 6, 2018 By Alicia T. Crosby

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It is 1pm, I have been up for a little over an hour, and in this time I have talked to people about love, depression, the impact of white supremacy, deportation, suicide, divorce, systemic discrimination, financial insecurity, and at least 7 other topics while running back and forth to the bathroom as I wrestle with the effects of the stomach flu. In a moment of pause between the running and the texting and the talking, I inhaled sharply and… Read more