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When Mammy Takes Off Her Skirt
Sometimes to be whole, one must break. For me it was February 1, 2023. However, upon reflection, the senseless pain of others, past, present, and future, like the lash of a whip, had always cut deep into my soul. That February date simply marked the tipping point of exhaustion from watching the oppressed wearing the face of the oppressor. Leading up to that day my soul could not rest. I kept seeing overseers and slave drivers. I heard the howling of dogs, across centuries. M

Addie Ellis
Nov 25, 20255 min read


False Words, True Survival: My Journey Continues
As I walked the streets of Paris, I exhaled fear, trauma, and anxiety. I inhaled the courage and wisdom of Josephine Baker, Nina Simone,...

Addie Ellis
Sep 3, 20254 min read


Getting Lost in Brussels: Finding History, Memory, and Myself
As I looked out the window, sipping my morning tea, I didn’t know that this would be the day I’d lose my way to find so much more than...

Addie Ellis
Aug 19, 20253 min read


The Bags I Didn’t Pack
I cannot tell a lie, since learning the current regime running the United States would take control of all three branches of government,...

Addie Ellis
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Where’s Addie? A Travel Journal from the Edge of Change
One of the many gifts of aging is how young we still feel, until the mirror, news, or an aching knee reminds us otherwise. Sometimes I...

Addie Ellis
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Reclaiming Agency in the Age of Chaos
"I’m not boycotting; I’m making choices." What happens when you stop feeding the systems that drain you?
This isn’t just about politics or consumption. It’s about confronting a nation built on exploitation, and choosing a different pathone grounded in values, rest, imagination, and liberation.
We are not powerless. But we must wake up. We must rest. We must choose, on purpose.
What are you still doing that no longer serves you?

Addie Ellis
May 15, 20253 min read


Ending an Era
Screenshot of the final step to delete the account Today I deleted my Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not deactivated, deleted. The...

Addie Ellis
Jan 24, 20253 min read


Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future Through Truth, Justice and Legacy
In Ghana, there's a concept known as "Sankofa." Loosely translated, it means that it's okay to go back and gather knowledge from the past...

Addie Ellis
Nov 5, 20243 min read


The Trees Tell the Story
On my journey these past months I became fascinated by trees. Did you know there are trees that are thousands of years old that still...

Addie Ellis
Jun 25, 20243 min read


Unleash You with PhD
🌟 Life Begins at 50! 🌟 In a world obsessed with youth, embrace the beauty of aging with confidence and wisdom. 🌸 With the PhD Method

Addie Ellis
Mar 25, 20244 min read


The Day I Met a Troll
I received my first troll. I was on my way to teach my class, I wasn't prepared. How can someone use the cloak of anonymity that the...

Addie Ellis
Feb 23, 20244 min read


To Live an #Unleashed Life
As the season change, and we enter a new year, it is common to reflect on the past and plan for the future. The significance of this...

Addie Ellis
Jan 11, 20202 min read
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