by First Mate | Nov 27, 2012 | stucknesses & stuckification
At the Playground, where I work play, there is a very small treasure box. Whenever you remember something that hurts, you drop a tiny stone from the bowl of tiny stones into the treasure box. If it hurts a lot, you can drop more stones. All the stones! It’s...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 28, 2012 | stucknesses & stuckification
If you’re only going to read one permission slip today — But why would you do that? Read all the permission slips! It’s fun! — I would go with this one. I wrote this for myself. But you can have some too. That is the magic of permission. There...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 12, 2012 | stucknesses & stuckification
The hardest part when things aren’t working is waiting for the new things to come in. The ones that do work. That is to say: The new patterns, the new customs and rituals, the new techniques, the new approach. (If you’ve done pattern-dancing with me,...
by Havi Brooks | Oct 11, 2011 | stucknesses & stuckification
There are many kinds of Panicky Jitters. Today I’m thinking about: the ones that magically appear when you commit to an Adventure. Like a mysterious project, something we’ve been understandably avoiding. Or when you sign up for Rally (Rally!). Or say yes...
by Havi Brooks | Oct 6, 2011 | stucknesses & stuckification
This post is for every time I’ve hinted at the theoretical possibility of eventually being able to forgive ourselves for something. There is always deep — and completely legitimate — pain that appears in the comments in response to this. And often a...
by Havi Brooks | Sep 5, 2011 | stucknesses & stuckification
This is a letter to you. It might be just the thing. It might also not make sense right now. It might speak to a tiny seed for later. You might think it’s not for you because of situations and circumstances, but actually it is for you. It is a letter for...
