I just turned 30 About five years ago I told myself that by time I turned 30 I would weigh x amount of weight. It was going to be my gift to myself. Finally conforming and squeezing my body into what was “socially acceptable” But some things happened. My life changed and the only weight…
Author: Rawiyah
Rawiyah Tariq is a Black, gender non-binary, fat, disabled and neurodivergent artist and kink aware professional.
Their roots are in queer, poly-amorous, fat community.
Their tone is reflective of these roots. Their work is informed by how these intersect with their Blackness.
Magic, massage, storytelling and performance art are tools they use to liberate, heal and reclaim space for marginalized communities. they believe in cohesive and somatic healing and holding practices that align body, mind and spirit.
Currently, they are living in the Bay Area while working on their book and their healing and holding practice A Sovereign Embodiment (ASE) . Through ASE where they provide ritual creation, divination, heart holding and graphic design.
This is why I do it :)
Because being part of something larger than yourself, that challenges you and forces you to grow is a powerful experience Because the burlesque community is comprised of artist twisted creative compassionate genius and it is a pure fucking honor to be among their ranks. Because years from now when I am old and grey I…
Writer’s Block: It must be love
My first boyfriend doesn’t count because he never “crushed” me… My first was in first grade and he used to stand on the lunch room table and scream “I’m in love with Irene McCalphin” It was utterly embarrassing. Not to mention that he got detention for it every time. I would wait for him after…
Haunted
I have been for the past three years a woman haunted. Haunted, followed, shadowed by this shade that refuse to let me go. This thing that screams look at me see me avenge me I did not know this until yesterday 3 years ago I misdiagnosed myself as crazy, unhinged and simply bitter… needing for…
Personal Truth # 8: Love is
Sometimes I look at you and I wonder how it happened I wonder if you see it as mystical and as magical as I do. I wonder if you notice how everything had to come into synergy for us to be the way we are with each other now. For the better part of a…
Conversations with God #2
Let go ~What Let go ~Dude I totally heard You… let go of what? Everything ~Goddammn’t What? ~That esoteric crap again?! Okay… do you want me to explain? ~Yep… you know mortal brain and all not as complex as Yours I know… kinda sucks to be you. When I say let go of everything I mean let go…
Personal Truth #?: Happiness
Truth # I’ve lost count (Last nights dream) Happiness: Different for everyone, the same for most. It normally involves attaining the things we talk ourselves out of, sabotage from our lives and rationalize out of reality. Hi ~Hi, I’m depressed I know ~How do you know Because I’m you silly. I’m your Divine self ~Really……
Death of Hero and Rebirth of Self
But its heart wrenching when that hero “dies” to you… when you have to change how you see them or sever yourself from them in defense. I’m angry because it did not have to be this way. There are alot of things I did wrong partially because I have never had to deal with such…
Confessions from the rabbit hole: Kink
I was recently asked the following question: “How has kink helped you in your day to day life?” It’s a question I get asked often by people who know me and some who don’t. Although its most often phrased as: “Why the hell would you do that?” and quickly followed with the business card of…
Good Timing
“They’re everywhere” You state “Who” I ask “Those kids… ” I pause and look up at you. You are grimacing slightly. It is painfully cute and I want to laugh. “You do know what we are doing right… I mean… seriously” “This is different” you snort almost indignantly “This is childish” A tiny ring rises up from…
#MammyisDead 