pain au chocolat

I was stretched out on the table, slow deep breaths, and Wally was talking to my knee (and to all of me) with his hands, with warmth, steady gentleness and unfathomable kindness, as is his way, and I was talking to my knee with my heart. My heart and I asked the...

The Red Box Clues.

What’s in a red box? I have been busy emptying and releasing, letting go of [a wide variety of things], and part of that has involved unpacking three red boxes I hadn’t wanted to look at. These boxes are full of things I’ve written. Though, really,...

Wish 291: whatever the garden wants

Very personal ads. They’re … very personal! I write a Very Personal Ad each week to practice wanting, and get clarity about my desires. The point isn’t getting my wish (though cool things have emerged from wishing), the point is learning about my...

Chicken 340: yes, with peacefulness

A look at the good and the hard in my week, a ritual of reflecting. It is Friday and we are here. {a breath for Friday.} Good grief. Can I just say that this week had so many hard things in it, I could have completely filled up that section of the Chicken by last...
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