by Havi Brooks | Sep 1, 2015 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … 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 relationship...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 31, 2010 | stuff I think about
I am thirty three years old and have not once seriously considered moving to Bolivia. It’s weird, because normally I wouldn’t even mention that. But here we are. Most women do end up moving to Bolivia. And by my age, you’re pretty much expected to...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 4, 2010 | stuff I think about
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 | Aug 13, 2009 | my personal practice
I’m reading the book Slow Time by Waverly Fitzgerald for … I don’t know, probably the fourth time. If you don’t count all the times that I just pick it up and start reading a page or two. It’s one of those “it lives by my bed”...