🔥 The Return of the First Flame
Birthday Reflections on Ethiopian New Year
Today, I turned 43. And today, the Ethiopian calendar turned over to the year 2018.
For most people, a birthday is a personal affair. A cake, a wish, maybe a moment to reflect. But for me, this particular return around the sun has opened a portal I can no longer ignore. The signs have always been there, but now the fire is undeniable. For the first time, I know exactly what I’m here to do, and exactly what SheReignsKali is here to be.
I Was Born Twice
My birth wasn’t soft or silent. It was early, entangled, and electric.
I came into this world wrapped in the umbilical cord, born blue, fighting to breathe. Some might call it a near-death experience. I call it a contract with destiny.
Before I ever spoke a word, my soul declared: “I am not here by accident. I am here by will.”
So yes, I was born twice: Once through the body of my mother, into a world I wasn’t quite expected to survive. And again today, on Ethiopian New Year, at age 43, as I return to the woman I was always meant to become.
SheReignsKali Was Never Just a Brand
Twelve years ago, I gave a name to something I couldn’t fully explain: SheReignsKali.
I knew it held power. I knew it was mine. But I didn’t yet know how to fully wear it. Like many of us, I had to walk through fire first. The fire of obligation, burnout, pandemic chaos, and sacred unraveling.
But I never stopped listening. And I never stopped rising.
Now I see SheReignsKali not as a platform, not as a persona, but as a space. A space for me to be clear, creative, and true to where I am now.
What Comes Next
I’m keeping it simple: I’m committing to publishing a new story every Wednesday here on SheReignsKali.com.
Some posts might reflect on what’s happening in the world. Some will dive into Black culture, history, or memory. Others might just be short stories or personal reflections I feel like sharing.
I’m not boxing myself in.
This space is for creative expression, honest, consistent, and on my own terms. That’s what SheReignsKali is about now. Not perfection. Not performance. Just showing up, writing, and telling the truth as I see it.
Final Words
This birthday isn’t about age. It’s about alignment. I’ve reclaimed the foundation. And with it, I reclaim SheReignsKali, not as an idea, but as a way of being.
Watch me build.
Watch me burn clean.
Watch me reign.
Until next time… Les ✨💜
