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 | Mar 23, 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. Wow, Friday. I mean, Friday. This has been a big week. I think I will begin this...
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 | Oct 6, 2011 | stucknesses & stuckification
This post is for every time I’ve hinted at the theoretical possibility of eventually being able to forgive ourselves for something. There is always deep — and completely legitimate — pain that appears in the comments in response to this. And often a...
by Havi Brooks | Jul 10, 2011 | 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...
