by Havi Brooks | Mar 7, 2011 | my personal practice
A few weeks ago in one of the Very Personal Ads, I asked for “birthday rituals”. Not really knowing what would show up, but just hoping that something would emerge. And nothing showed up until then it did. I felt drawn to write a letter to me a year from...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 6, 2011 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. So my itty bitty personal ads made me realize that it’s time to make a regular practice of trying to feel okay asking for stuff. Even when the asking thing feels weird and conflicted. Ever since I posted the...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 4, 2011 | updates & announcements
Because it’s Friday AGAIN. And because traditions are important. In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Huh. Apparently...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 3, 2011 | my personal practice
Talking through the burnout. And yes, I’m talking to myself. What is needed? What do you need, sweetie? More stopping. More going dark. More hiding. Acknowledging the hard. And finding the useful. What is useful here? Obviously, burnout sucks. Without having to...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 2, 2011 | not hating on yourself
It’s story time today. Ten years ago this May. I don’t want to write about this. And definitely not in the mood to go into all the details. So. Ignoring the mechanisms, the how and why of my world falling apart, some relevant pieces: In May of...
