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Wish 284: like a red sweater, for example

by Havi Brooks | Dec 14, 2014 | my personal practice

Personal ads. They’re … personal! Very. I write a Very Personal Ad each week to practice wanting, and get clarity about my desires. The point isn’t getting my wish (though cool things have emerged from wishing), the point is learning about my...

A two-sentence conversation about praise and time.

by Havi Brooks | May 7, 2013 | calm techniques, mindful time management, stuff I think about

I shared a love story the other day about red lights. And about loving them. Red lights as a form of pause and pleasure. As a door into presence. Presence that comes from deliberate, intentional stopping, and an adoring commitment to sweet slowness. Slow and more...

Friday Chicken #179: Haul away, Chicken Joe!

by Havi Brooks | Jan 6, 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. I am away on my exiting adventure, and most of the hard and good in my week has to...

Friday Chicken #137: Bounce. Fly. Bounce. Fly.

by Havi Brooks | Mar 18, 2011 | 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. The hard stuff Still tired. Blah, boring. Take that damn vacation already. Or at...

Friday Check-in #39: the pirate queen edition

by Havi Brooks | May 1, 2009 | updates & announcements

Because it’s Friday AGAIN. And because traditions are important. In which I cover the good stuff and the hard stuff in my week, trying for the non-preachy, non-annoying side of self-reflection. And you get to join in if you feel like it. Yep. It’s Friday....
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