by Havi Brooks | Jan 29, 2009 | stuff I think about, updates & announcements
I am going on retreat. In related news, I have (surprise!) some issues with the word. All this pulling back. I like the “inward reflection” part. Hard to get away from the negative “running away” part though. I prefer to think of it as the fun...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 26, 2009 | my personal practice, stucknesses & stuckification, stuff I think about
I had kind of a disturbing realization this past week — and it really shook me up. Be patient with me though. It might seem kind of superficial at first glance, but it’s not: I am not an outsider. And neither are you. Whoah. Crazy. This makes no sense....
by Havi Brooks | Jan 25, 2009 | my personal practice
I have a wall inside of me made entirely of shame. Right now, as I write this, my sense is that this fact could not be more obvious, but yesterday when I first encountered it, my wall was a shocking discovery. Here’s how I ran into the wall. I was in meditation....
by Havi Brooks | Jan 23, 2009 | 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. Wow. What an...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 22, 2009 | stuff I think about
Monday night I was at this “networking” event. Sorry for the air quotes. It’s just such a depressing word. I honestly can’t even say it without hearing Nelson from The Simpsons mocking me: “Ha ha! You’re a grownup!” Gah....
