by Havi Brooks | May 10, 2010 | stuff I think about
So. Background. The official definition of an “iguana” (as used here) refers to whatever thing you really don’t feel like doing. Stupid, crappy, annoying things that refuse to stop being things. I’ve written about my iguanaccountability days. And,...
by Havi Brooks | Apr 29, 2010 | my personal practice
Background: I signed up for Cairene’s fantastic Bite The Candy class (it’s today but you can do it next month) because I was tired of being intimidated by the Gigantic Scary Pile of Doom that was taking over my office/life. But then in a fit of something...
by Havi Brooks | Apr 7, 2010 | stuff I think about
A somewhat goofy mini-collection of stuff I’ve been reading, stuff I’ve been thinking about and oh, some completely random crap. Basically the stuff that never gets mentioned here because I’m not the kind of person who can just make some teeny little...
by Havi Brooks | Apr 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 | Feb 11, 2010 | my personal practice
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s a terrifically great tool for destuckifying. We play with this one at the Kitchen Table and at some of my wacky events. It’s mainly an...