by Havi Brooks | Feb 1, 2012 | my personal practice
Heeeey, February! I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited to see you, February. Partly because this past January kicked my ass so hard that I’m excited about change in any form whatsoever. And partly because you are a symbol of incredibly special...
by Havi Brooks | Jan 12, 2012 | stucknesses & stuckification
The hardest part when things aren’t working is waiting for the new things to come in. The ones that do work. That is to say: The new patterns, the new customs and rituals, the new techniques, the new approach. (If you’ve done pattern-dancing with me,...
by Havi Brooks | Sep 12, 2010 | my personal practice
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 | Jul 4, 2010 | my personal practice
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s an amazing tool for destuckifying. It’s also how I discovered that I work on a pirate ship and defeated the hackers. And cured my fear of...
by Havi Brooks | Jun 28, 2010 | biggification
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, there’s a restaurant* called the Gandy Dancer. I’d link to it but they play outstandingly annoying music on their website.** Trust me. Anyway. The name is a slang term for early railroad workers. And the restaurant itself is right...
