By Riyad A. Shahjahan “To be able to face our fears, we must remember how to perform ritual. To remember how to perform ritual, we must slow down” (Malidoma Somé) Given the everyday distractions of social media, feelings of inadequacy/unworthiness, and/or world wide events, how can I as a scholar/writer write? How can I write in the midst of privilege and oppression? How can I focus on my “work” for today? In my numerous conversations…
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Why can’t I be “lazy” without guilt?: A historical view
By Riyad A. Shahjahan When someone calls me “lazy” or I am identified as “being lazy”, I feel tremendous guilt. I also feel morally inferior. The word “lazy” hits me at the core of my body. But, why does such a word have so much power? An etymological and historical perspective offers some insight to my feelings. If you check a dictionary to find out what “lazy” means, you will get the following definitions: “unwilling…