by Havi Brooks | May 19, 2010 | not hating on yourself
Right now it seems like most of my friends and clients are in various stages of that uncomfortable, unpleasant, overwhelming thing that is being completely burnt out. Burnout. Ugh. Being in it is sucky and terrible. We know that. From ridiculous amounts of experience....
by Havi Brooks | Apr 5, 2010 | stuff I think about
Yes. This is the follow-up to Part 1 which was all about the things that were hard, challenging, stressful and annoying about being on email sabbatical. This time it’s about the good parts. And yeah, there are good parts. I mean, there must have been, since...
by Havi Brooks | Apr 1, 2010 | my personal practice
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s a terrific tool for destuckifying. We play with this one at the Kitchen Table and some of my wacky events. It’s mainly an excuse for me to...
by Havi Brooks | Feb 25, 2010 | my personal practice, working on patterns & habits
I have been thinking a lot about costumes. Mostly because of Anna. Anna is wonderful. You can completely count on her to put together a fabulously crazy outfit. Even when she’s traveling. If you decide you want to do Ironic Aerobics (which I often do —...
by Havi Brooks | Feb 17, 2010 | stucknesses & stuckification
A baby is a tiny, sweet thing. With tiny, sweet toes. Pure potential. But completely there. Babies need: love, protection, caring, acknowledgment, rest, nourishment, space to grow, quiet, comfort, people to smile at it, more love… Babies do not need: noise,...
