by Havi Brooks | Mar 15, 2015 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. 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...
by Havi Brooks | Mar 9, 2012 | updates & announcements
In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of ritual and self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Chicken is late tonight — I had a madcap day of back-to-back meetings, all...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 11, 2012 | my personal practice
Oh, January. You are my hard month. And I have been avoiding welcoming you. But here we are, me and January. So in the spirit of conscious entry and preparing for the voyage, I am here with you, January. And more than that: I recognize that you are a door. I’m...
by Havi Brooks | Dec 27, 2011 | stuff I think about
Advice-Giving mode: “Have you tried…? Why don’t you just…?” Implied: “Have you considered that my way might be better?” Helper-Mouse mode: “What do you need? How can I help you get what you want? Can you give me more...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 4, 2011 | stuff I think about
Last night I watched an episode of a show called White Collar. Not really my thing but engaging enough to follow along while slathering myself in coconut oil (not weird), and having a casual evening conversation with slightly future me about tomorrow, which is now...
