by Havi Brooks | Dec 11, 2011 | stuff I think about
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. Each week I write these VPAs to practice asking for what I want. And to get clarity on what that really is, even when asking feels conflicted. I always get useful information about my relationship with various...
by Havi Brooks | Nov 2, 2011 | my personal practice
Saying hello to the months is an experimental form, and always changing. This is the fifth time I’m trying this (in a row — whoah!), and each time I’ve done it differently. I’ve read over July and August and September and October, and each one...
by Havi Brooks | Oct 25, 2011 | stuff I think about
This is a door. This is me approaching the door. This is me standing here: threshold. This is me going through the door. Door. This is me saying DOOR. Door door door door door. And sometimes: Hello, Door. Entry. Last week I taught this class on the Art of Embarking....
by Havi Brooks | Oct 4, 2011 | my personal practice
A few months ago I was doing some especially-badass and obscenely-challenging shiva spirals, flailing around like a madwoman. And when I was done, there were words in my mouth. It was like a secret message. A private mantra, just for me. And I have been attempting to...
by Havi Brooks | Sep 8, 2011 | my personal practice
It seems to be a tradition now of not saying hello to the month until we’re a week in. Which is probably good. Get a sense of it and all that. Anyway, it’s September. And this is an experimental form, so I’m going to say hello to September...
