Fireside 12+

Wednesday at 6pm cst, I turn innerward, allowing the sound frequencies to flow into recesses of my body. The stressed or composed spaces, created over the week, in response to some story of told myself about things outside of my self I thought I had to do something about and didn’t or couldn’t. The energy of forgiveness shows up where and if is needed. This is my time to visit check in with me. Sometimes when Sister Shahidah invites us back into our bodies, I am motivated to flow my hands and arms across my body guiding the highest frequencies to wash over my entire being as if I were a ballerina or at least a fragile graceful bird. Oh, when the session concludes I hold in place, soaking up the lingering sound waves. Grateful to be bathing in sound in community ✨💜✨

Tyler picked me tonight and he must have felt that I was about to lose it because he blessed me with a private reading. I almost gave up. Shame on me! I typed this about a month ago but I guess I didn’t hit send. Tonight’s show moved me to tears it was so close to home.

I had high hopes for Fireside, an app marketed as a platform for engaging discussions and connecting with like-minded people. However, after spending some time on it, I’m left feeling a bit disappointed. While the idea behind Fireside is solid, the execution leaves a lot to be desired.

First off, the app seems overly polished in a way that comes off as a bit cheesy. The user interface is smooth, but the constant push for engagement through flashy features feels more gimmicky than necessary. Instead of focusing on authentic conversations, it feels like they’re trying too hard to “wow” users with bells and whistles that don’t add much value.

Secondly, and perhaps most notably, the app has a clear political tilt. Fireside seems overly driven by one-sided discussions, making it hard to engage in meaningful, balanced conversations without feeling like you’re being led toward a certain narrative. If you’re hoping for open dialogue across various viewpoints, you might find yourself frustrated by how heavily politicized the platform is.

weißе маcht, it has potential, Fireside would benefit from toning down the political bias and focusing more on fostering genuine, inclusive conversations. Until then, it feels like a missed opportunity in a space that needs more open-minded and authentic discussion.