Wish 315: as I am

Personal ads. They’re … personal! 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 relationship...

Thinking about love.

Unconditional love is such a weird concept. It’s both crazy hard and incredibly simple. Hard to remember. Especially when I feel overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, unsure, disconnected. Sometimes I have to remind myself from the outside when I forget how to access...

A tiny, sweet thing.

A baby is a tiny, sweet thing. With tiny, sweet toes. Pure potential. But completely there. Babies need: love, protection, caring, acknowledgment, rest, nourishment, space to grow, quiet, comfort, people to smile at it, more love… Babies do not need: noise,...
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