I am an educator, writer, coach, and self-proclaimed cultural custodian for black women. I am a black woman; I value what we offer to society; and I work to promote our collective vision, joy, and peace. Through LELA House, I seek to maintain, protect, and advance the culture of black women, focusing on our LELA (Life, Education, Literature, and Art). I support women whose writing includes black women and our concerns (especially, but not solely, from the long US 19th Century). I also offer executive life coaching and self-care services. Additionally, I enjoy learning, writing biblical plays and fiction, dancing in the praise dance ministry at church, playing my clarinet in a community band, and pushing my creative boundaries.
Roshaunda D. Cade 
Just to let you know how much I appreciate checking your blog. I didn’t know I could clearly put my thoughts in writing until I worked with you. I’m a better writer because I met you.
Thank you! I appreciate you, too.
As a Christian college student who loves to write and dabble in creative ventures, i’m so excited to have found this blog of someone who has been through where i am and is blossoming in love through he family and career. i love the consistency of your blog, and am blessed to be a new addition to your blog community.
xoxoxo
elaine:)
Thank you for joining the community. I’m honored to be able to share with you.