- unregelmäßigErscheinungsrhythmus
- 14 mintypische Länge
- 2. Nov.letzte Folge
A space to honor the raw, the unpolished, and the unshakable. Through honest conversations, we explore life, death, grief, trauma, and the transitions that shape us. Vernacular is the essence of what remains when everything else is stripped away. It’s what colonization could not touch, could not erase, and could not influence. It’s the stories told in kitchens, the songs hummed while hand washing clothes, the tales passed down in whispers, dreams and rituals.
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EP #4: When regret takes more space than the person we have lost
In this episode, I share a personal story about loss, a postponed lunch, and the many things we wish we had done differently before someone died. A reflection on grief, regret, and finding our way back to remembering the life of the person
Ep#3: Sitting with disappointment: A grieving practice
In this episode, I want to invite you into a simple grieving practice, one that has helped me meet disappointment with more honesty and gentleness.
Ep#2: Anger & Grief - Lesson from Heviosso
In this episode, we explore the deep connection between anger and grief, drawing wisdom from Heviosso, the West African deity of thunder and justice. How do we honor our anger without letting it consume us? Through storytelling, reflection,
EP#1: Finding our way in the dark...
In this first episode, we begin a gentle exploration of grief through a story about my daughter. What is grief, and what is it calling us to do?
Intro Episode - What is vernacular in you?
In this introductory episode of Vernacular Pathways: Tales of Loss, Grief, and Transitions, I take you back to the streets of Cotonou, Benin, where I grew up, surrounded by sounds, stories, and many many languages. I reflect on the signific
