by Havi Brooks | Jan 8, 2015 | stuff I think about
I already told the story of my brother coming home from pre-school and announcing proudly, “I know the S word!” I love S words. And I especially love how [s-words] easily turns into swords. Swords and s-words. So.
by Havi Brooks | Dec 15, 2014 | my personal practice
This year is Shmita year, it is the sabbatical year in the seven year agricultural cycle when you let the land rest. More than rest. You let the land lie fallow. Lie fallow. That phrase used to feel desolate to me, almost a lonely sort of emptying, but now it feels...
by Havi Brooks | Dec 30, 2012 | my personal practice
Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. Each week I write these Visions of Possibility and Anticipation 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...
by Havi Brooks | May 17, 2011 | stuff I think about
Me: I wanna sandwich! Sandwich! Inquisitive and loving me, who might also be a fairy godmother: That seems like a reasonable thing to want. If I could wave my magic wand and get you one this very instant, would you take it? Me: Yes! But I want it with pickles. And...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 2, 2010 | my personal practice
Yes. Yes. And we begin. Me: So, you’re my blog. My blog: Yes. Me: I wish you had a name I could call you. My blog: Okay. Pause. If I think of something I’ll let you know. Me: Isn’t it a little weird that we hang out six times a week and I’ve...
