by Havi Brooks | Jun 2, 2011 | working on patterns & habits
My uncle Svevo, who also happens to be my favorite person in the entire world, takes more joy and delight in the unexpected than anyone I know. Whenever he visits Hoppy House, I know that he’ll bring along crumpled paper bags filled with marvelous and unlikely...
by Havi Brooks | May 31, 2011 | my personal practice
I collect signs. Not literally or anything. I just make a note when I come across a good one. What is a good sign? A good sign is like a thoughtful bathroom. It’s filled with love. Written by someone with a caring heart. A good sign is like a Very Personal Ad....
by Havi Brooks | May 29, 2011 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. Each week I write these VPAs to practice asking for what I want. And to get clarity on what that really is, even when asking feels conflicted. I always get useful information about my relationship with various...
by Havi Brooks | May 27, 2011 | updates & announcements
In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of ritual and self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. It’s Friday? It’s Friday! Okay. I’ll go along with this Friday...
by Havi Brooks | May 26, 2011 | stuff I think about
Unconditional love is such a weird concept. It’s both crazy hard and incredibly simple. Hard to remember. Especially when I feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, unsure, disconnected. Sometimes I have to remind myself from the outside when I forget how to access...