08/30/2026
Our very first event was a poetry workshop. It was Halloween time and I dressed like an Egyptian tomb cat. Girl, we wrote some fire poems that night. Magic was made and friendships were formed. I decided (rather last minute) to title the event, “Sacred Not Sorry” because of my recent conversations with women in my life.
You see, the practice of writing and expressing my inner thoughts/feelings had made me unapologetic. I had already transformed—already transmuted a great deal of the negative energy I held for so long. But in these conversations I was having, I was hearing a lot of apologizing and literally the words, “I’m sorry” so many times, and about situations, feelings, behaviors, choices for which no one should apologize.
How could I help?
Writing helps.
Writing heals.
And someone at that first event suggested I start a whole organization. She suggested I call it
So I did.
I love women. So much. When you love someone, you want to give them the world. I can’t quite do that, I’m not that powerful. But I can keep doing what I’m doing in my tiny way. These journals are for the women and girls at Alternatives For Girls so that they can experience the transformation too.
