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In which Metaphor Mouse gets a makeover and decorates a hat!

by Havi Brooks | Mar 16, 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...

Very Personal Ads #35: all about the bubbles

by Havi Brooks | Mar 1, 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...

Friday Chicken #80: Recovering from the February Cranky

by Havi Brooks | Feb 12, 2010 | updates & announcements

Because it’s Friday AGAIN. And because traditions are important. In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Eighty Chickens. Yeesh....

Where is the bridge?

by Havi Brooks | Feb 4, 2010 | my personal practice, stuff I think about

So there’s this thing that tends to happen when your brain is all scrambled, which is that the part of you that is excessively sensible forgets to weigh in. It’s awesome. Because then you get all the stuff you would normally never say. Much of it...

Friday Chicken #78: pirate jedi monster princess silly troll chicken

by Havi Brooks | Jan 29, 2010 | updates & announcements

Because it’s Friday AGAIN. And because traditions are important. In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Selma and I have been...
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