From the Author of WOVEN: Womanhood and Unveiling Gods Beauty, through the use of poetry and essays, In A High Place is an intimate reflection of Black motherhood and the growth of a woman finding her way back to herself. Caneeka shares the pain of miscarriage, embraces the identity challenges of motherhood, celebrates the power of the collective, and reminds us of God's strength in times of uncertainty.

Navigating the identity struggle that happens as you attempt to rediscover who you are after becoming a mother, Caneeka empowers mothers to be gracious as they find their way back into the high places––Determined to see the beauty of the bigger picture of their motherhood and holding it deep within their hearts. Each piece is a call to transparency, truth, and a reminder of our freedom even in the face of oppression. Why should we care about a man in Minneapolis or a young boy in Florida? Even in our brokenness, Black mothers heal one another through our shared love for change.

In A High Place: Black Motherhood and a Woman Rising poetry collection is an invitation for Black mothers to envision the community we need and the healing we deserve when we honor our spirits from the high places on our journey.

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Welcome! I'm Caneeka, a woman who loves poetry, people and positivity. Scott Miller II made me his wife 17 years ago and, for the last 13 years I have worn the amazing hat of mother to two busy boys.

A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Alabama, a MBA from the University of Phoenix, and coursework towards a Master of Jurisprudence in Children’s Law and Policy from Loyola Chicago have allowed me to professionally work with government agencies as well as the youngest in the population to the oldest providing advocacy, guidance, support, and resources to parents and families in need. I am DONA trained as a Postpartum Doula and trained in Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss through The Institute For the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death to support families in their grief journey.

I am the Author of 4 books. A poetry collection, Smeared Eyeliner and Faded Lipstick, a devotional, On The Heels of My Father: Removing the Weight While Walking Into Your Purpose, WOVEN: Womanhood and Unveiling God’s Beauty, and In A High Place: Black Womanhood and A Woman Rising.

A witness to domestic violence as a young girl, while trying to make sense of my identity with an absent father, I discovered God’s beauty in my life at the corner of the enemy’s attempt to break and silence me. Finding my voice in writing at a young age has allowed me to share my story at universities, student organizations, middle schools, women’s ministries, the Wall Street Journal, organizations like AAUW and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Housing Urban Development (HUD) government agency, local radio, and magazines.

I yell Roll Tide to say Hello, represent Delta Sigma Theta with a deep honor, believe that there's a stage in heaven for people who think they can dance, love technology and traveling and I may or may not be a walking iTunes. I write for the voiceless, love deeply, laugh loudly and have a heart for justice.

That's my highlight reel you will see on my social media but in this space you will find stories about my journey (and those around me) as a woman, wife and mother. God gave me a specific vision about the importance of sharing my story, being transparent about my journey and the impact it would have on everyone who heard it. 

Over the years I’ve learned a range of lessons about the exchange that happens when I remove the metaphorical makeup that has the tendency to keep me bound in perfection but instead, leave those burdens at His feet. 

Those revelations are what I share here:

The beauty of my messy life for the encounter with a marvelous God.