by Havi Brooks | Dec 31, 2015 | stuff I think about
glowing doors it’s funny, when this coming year whispered its name to me — the Year of Doors — back in September, I did not register at the time just how much thresholding is in this threshold on New Year’s Eve, I officially exit the...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 12, 2014 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. Each week I write a Very Personal Ad (aka Vision-Possibility-Anticipation) to practice wanting, and get clarity about my desires. Sometimes wanting feels conflicted or just plain hard, and that’s okay. At the...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 24, 2012 | stuff I think about
A small and important thing I need to say today. You do not have to take on the sadness of the world. Oh, dear heart. You do not have to take on the sadness of the world. You just don’t. You don’t need to carry it. You don’t need to hold it....
by Havi Brooks | Feb 20, 2012 | my personal practice
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 | 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...