"Where Are My Sunflowers?"

8/3/2024 16 Comments

"Where Are My Sunflowers?"

Lisa Harton

Hello, my name is Lisa Harton and I hail from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am the granddaughter of Gertrude and Wilbert Epps, child of Florence and Myron. I am an HBCU alum. I received my BA in Psychology from Spelman College and MA in Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University. I am currently a first grade teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am active in local and district wide initiatives that promote equity and safe learning spaces, such as the BIPOC Affinity Space, High Ability Advisory Group, and the Culturally Responsive Teaching Committee. Malcolm X said “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” It is my duty to ensure our educational system nurtures our children to the benefit of their current wellbeing and future success.

"Catching that sunlight baby!" Lisa H.

16 Comments

Tracee Adams

8/3/2024 07:22:46 pm

Amazing reflection!!! Thank you for directing the reader to find their light!

Denice Martin-Thompson

8/3/2024 08:02:07 pm

Lisa thank you for being the first sis-star to release your light on my site. I pray that you will continue to shine brightly and inspire other sis-stars to share their stories and light too.
Love you,
Dee

A. Swift

8/3/2024 08:06:23 pm

Thank you for being brave and vulnerable. It requires courage to share your story. Continue to gravitate towards the light. Wishing you peace in your life.

Kareema link

8/3/2024 08:23:02 pm

So reflective of the whole experience.Gives appreciation that we are never alone even in our darkest hour. We all are behind closed doors living the same lives.

Kenya E.

8/3/2024 08:38:28 pm

I Love you Lisa, Great piece! Keep writing, Healing, Feeling, and looking for your light🌻🌻

Roxana Walker-Canton

8/4/2024 01:35:39 am

I love it. Thank you for sharing a piece of you. I receive the light you offered. 🩵💙

Dionne

8/4/2024 03:03:10 am

Beautiful Sister 💙 May we all receive the light of your words, and be and share our light with others.

Lorena

8/4/2024 04:00:22 am

Beautiful read Lisa. Thank you for sharing. Continue looking for the light. Praying it brings you peace!

Angela White-Rahmon

8/4/2024 05:46:04 am

Lisa I love this piece! It highlights your courage, vulnerability, resilience and beautiful heart! Thank you for being a blessing! Love you Sis! 💙💙💙

Alicia Quash link

8/4/2024 11:34:21 am

I have no words. I can’t express in words how much this touched me! I appreciate your vulnerability and I appreciate your genuine friendship. I love you!

Alisha Kay

8/4/2024 12:36:41 pm

Beautiful. Continue to grow, heal, and turn to the sun. I love it!

Darlene Tanner

8/4/2024 04:22:24 pm

My God! To know it is one thing BUT to read it and feel the feelings is another. You were ALWAYS great and will ALWAYS be great. My cousin that graduated from Spelman. I admired you then and I admire you even more now. Continue to let your light shine bright as you ignite the light in others. There's no greater lesson learned than a lesson shared. You are loved. You are appreciated. You are enough.

I think the light really shines once you realize you were the light through it all.

Monica Rodgers

8/4/2024 08:21:49 pm

What a beautiful reflection! I’m so glad I read that today. Thank you!🩵

Myra Bradley

8/4/2024 09:06:25 pm

Lisa, what a beautiful insightful reflection. Thank you for allowing yourself to be used to share … enlightenment for those yet to experience…encouragement for those going through…a testament for those who have gone through.

This is your turning point. Listen and follow the light to your next journey. You’re ready. I’m excited to see what comes next and looking forward to more writings.

You are beautiful and deserve love, peace, happiness and joy.
Continue growing Sunflower and shine your light. 💜

Sheila Textor link

8/5/2024 04:04:21 am

What great read!! I love the sunflower metaphor! It’s amazing how God uses his creation to talk to us and help us on our journey called life. Keep writing, you definitely have the flow..
God bless Dee for allowing a space to spread your wings!!

Emma Zohner

8/5/2024 08:15:02 pm

You write beautifully, Lisa. Thanks for sharing your light and for encouraging others to find theirs and do the same.

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"Where Are My Sunflowers?"

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