Written by Dennis Harvell The Work That Built My Rise My rise didn’t start in an office. It started in the South Bronx, where work wasn’t optional — it was survival. My first job was as a bag boy, the kind of work where you learn quickly that effort matters more than pride. From there,… Continue reading The Work That Built My Rise
Tag: Reflections
Who Will Miss You The Most
Written and original artwork by Dennis Harvell Who Will Miss You The Most We save our best words for the people who can no longer hear them. We assume someone is fine because they’re strong, independent, or quiet. We watch their lives from a distance and tell ourselves we’ll reach out tomorrow. But survival is… Continue reading Who Will Miss You The Most
The Strength in Being Seen
Written by Dennis Harvell Even in a room full of echoes, your presence matters. Let no one feel unseen today.” The Strength in Being Seen Sometimes the hardest fight isn’t against a visible enemy; it’s against the feeling of becoming invisible. You can stand in the center of the loudest room, surrounded by people, and… Continue reading The Strength in Being Seen
Awareness as the Antidote to Division: The Pause
Written by Dennis Harvell Awareness as the Antidote to Division: The Pause We are living in an age where reactivity has become our default posture. We speak before we understand, defend before we listen, and retreat into certainty when uncertainty would serve us better. Division is not born from difference itself, but from the speed… Continue reading Awareness as the Antidote to Division: The Pause
The Quiet Watch
Written by Dennis Harvell The Quiet Watch There was a time, not so long ago, when the world felt wide open. Ten or fifteen years back, the air felt lighter. We walked through our neighborhoods noticing the weather or the music drifting from a window, not scanning for conflict. I was raised to see the… Continue reading The Quiet Watch
The Narcissist
Written by Dennis Harvell Understanding the Narcissist Not all narcissists are the same. There is the inverted narcissist, who has no boundaries. They feel entitled to say whatever they believe is true and scatter their opinions freely, whether they’re rude, hurtful, or completely inaccurate. And then there is the traditional narcissist, who tends to present… Continue reading The Narcissist
Forgiveness
Written by Dennis Harvell Forgiveness Forgiveness has nothing to do with the other person. You’re not forgiving them so they can heal. You’re forgiving them so you can stop carrying the weight of a conversation they were never capable of hearing. Forgiveness is reclaiming the sovereignty of your own mind. It’s refusing to let resentment… Continue reading Forgiveness
The Year I Finally Arrived at Myself
Written by Dennis Harvell There was a time when I didn’t want to remember anything — not the losses, not the trauma, not the weight I carried quietly for years. I thought remembering would break me all over again. What I didn’t understand then was that healing doesn’t come from avoiding your past. It comes… Continue reading The Year I Finally Arrived at Myself
Emotional Clarity
Written by Dennis Harvell Emotional Clarity There is a kind of emotional clarity people spend their whole lives trying to reach — a clarity that only comes when you’re willing to look back at your life without flinching. It takes courage to revisit the past, honesty to face what you find there, and strength to… Continue reading Emotional Clarity
Dawn Reset: Finding Power in the Quiet & Path Ahead
Written by Dennis Harvell End‑of‑Year Reflection The year is drawing to a close, and here in the Bronx, the shift is unmistakable—not just in the biting cold that demands we Dress Warm, Walk Slow, but in the deep quiet that settles over the concrete before dawn. This is the moment for true inventory. The past… Continue reading Dawn Reset: Finding Power in the Quiet & Path Ahead