Dr Makeba & Friends LLC

01/09/2026

Who do you think you are?
A child of God.
A vessel of love.
A light in the dark.
And that’s more than enough. 💫

01/01/2026

Habari Gani! Happy New Year!
We close Kwanzaa with a principle that speaks to trust…especially in uncertain times.

Day Seven centers on Imani, which means Faith.

Faith doesn’t require having all the answers. It asks us to trust life, believe in ourselves, and move forward anchored in inner knowing.

Affirmation:
I trust life, even when the path is unclear.
I walk forward anchored in hope, belief, and inner knowing.

*️⃣ Today, consider: What does faith look like for you right now?

12/31/2025

Habari Gani!
As the week unfolds, Kwanzaa reminds us that creation is a sacred act.

Day Six centers Kuumba, meaning Creativity.

Creativity isn’t limited to art—it’s how we solve problems, nurture joy, and leave spaces better than we found them.

Affirmation:
I express my creativity in ways that uplift and restore.
What I create adds beauty and possibility to the world.

*️⃣Today, consider: Where is creativity asking to move through you?

12/30/2025

Habari Gani!
Kwanzaa invites us to pause and reflect on why we are here—not just individually, but collectively.

Day Five centers Nia, which means Purpose.

Purpose isn’t about pressure or performance. It’s about direction, meaning, and living in alignment with what truly matters.

Affirmation:
I move with purpose, guided by love and wisdom.
My presence here is meaningful, and my life has direction.

*️⃣Today, consider: What feels purposeful to you in this season?

12/30/2025

Before the lesson plans, the morning rush, the pressure to pour from an empty cup…
Let’s breathe.

Before the Bell is a quiet, heart-centered gathering for educators who are returning to classrooms after a difficult, demanding, or emotionally draining year.

This is not a workshop.
It’s not professional development.
And it’s definitely not another training.

It’s space — for you.
To reflect.
To be witnessed.
To speak freely, or to say nothing at all.

Together, we’ll explore:
• What we’re carrying into 2026
• What we’re ready to release
• What kinds of support we wish existed for us
• How we might begin reclaiming balance and joy in our work again

Whether you’re burned out, rebuilding, or just holding on — this space is for you.

No pressure. No prep.
Just a soft hour of community, reflection, and honest conversation before the next cycle begins.

Come exactly as you are.
We begin at 11AM EST. Bring tea, your breath, and whatever you’re carrying.

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💌 RSVP

DM “I’m in” to receive the Zoom link,
or email drmakeba@loving4.love with subject line Before the Bell.

12/29/2025

Habari Gani!
The principles of Kwanzaa also speak to how we exchange, support, and sustain one another.

Day Four centers Ujamaa, which means Cooperative Economics.

This principle reminds us that what we circulate—energy, resources, care—shapes the health of the whole. Reciprocity is not transactional; it’s relational.

Affirmation:
I circulate energy, resources, and support with intention.
What I give and receive strengthens the whole.

*️⃣Today, consider: How do you participate in systems of mutual care?

12/28/2025

Habari Gani!
Kwanzaa continues to offer wisdom that reminds us we don’t walk this life alone.

Day Three centers Ujima, meaning Collective Work and Responsibility.

Ujima teaches that our healing, our work, and our care ripple outward. What we tend to within ourselves affects the whole—and when we show up with intention, we rise together.

Affirmation:
I recognize that my healing and my work matter.
I contribute with care, knowing we rise together.

*️⃣Today, consider: How does your presence support the greater good?

09/18/2025

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I've usually got a handle on two or three of these at a time, but they change rapidly.
Being superhuman is really hard work. ❣️