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On Rebellious Gratitude
Each day as I inventoried my gratitude and discomfort, and growth, I found more and more evidence of the abundance, joy, and peace that I longed for in my life.
The Offering
Just write—like all the others who ever have and ever will—who commune with the source of their souls through the gift of language and letter and raw unfiltered honesty.
[Journaling] Seasonal Evaluation
A common, helpful, ritual many of us gravitate towards during times of transition, is some form of a Quarterly evaluation. These 5 simple soulful quarterly review questions will leave you feeling clear and energized for whatever is next…
[Ritual] Out with the old. Calling in the new.
Tashlich means to “cast off.” When you do Tashlich you toss little bits of bread or stones into a body of water, like a river or ocean. Tashlich is a ritual that is traditionally performed during the time of the Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashanah. It’s a symbolic gesture—you toss away things that haunt[Ritual] … Continue reading [Ritual] Out with the old. Calling in the new.
3 Most Important Questions
Instead of only asking, Who do I want to become? What do I want to experience someday? We begin practicing the feeling of those answers immediately.
Confessions
(Excerpt from journal 1/6/2020) I long to always be mildly detached from modernity. To be steeped in orgasmic potency. I long to run through crooked paths in the green forests of my mind and stop at some lovely clearing to catch my breath and wait… for ALL the pieces of myself to arrive. I long … Continue reading Confessions
Impartial Gratitude
Today I'm grateful for…knowing what’s alive in me.
Round Table of Selves
A journaling practice with my past + future selves...
Burning Sensations
“Do you ever have the compulsion to make a big pile of your old self, burn it all down, and start over?”
Delightful
Behind every great victory, every world-changing revolution, every life-altering decision, or impactful project, there’s usually a quiet moment when someone, somewhere, decided to follow their delight. When you get a visceral urge to start a book club, call a friend, explore new territory, enter a competition, or contact a complete stranger whose work has touched … Continue reading Delightful
Journaling is like a serenity vitamin
Something really special has happened the last few evenings. My kids and I have discovered a new evening ritual. We call it Journal Time. Normally the time after dinner and before bed is designated for quiet time. We’ll play cards, listen to soothing music, read books, sip hot tea, or as of late, just sit … Continue reading Journaling is like a serenity vitamin
Journaling is Like a Superpower.
Something really special has happened the last few evenings. My kids and I have discovered a new evening ritual. We call it Journal Time. Normally the time after dinner and before bed is designated for quiet time. We'll play cards, listen to stories, read books, sip hot tea, or as of late, just sit in … Continue reading Journaling is Like a Superpower.
