by Havi Brooks | Jun 7, 2011 | working on patterns & habits
This week I’m marking one hundred consecutive weeks of my practice of writing Very Personal Ads. And I’ve been thinking about all the beautiful wishes that have been wished for, and about everything that has happened as a part of this. We can talk about...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 5, 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 | Jun 3, 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 doesn’t really seem possible that Friday could be here. And yet here we...
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....
