One of my favorite episodes of This American Life is about tribes and belonging. First, because it solved the mystery of why I like the sound of pencil on paper and whispered African accents. Second, it framed a concept I’d been trying to put my finger on — the idea of belonging, having …
writing
one porous motherf*cker
True confession. When it comes to groups, I like to Zoom. I'd never Zoomed in my life until the pandemic forced me to host the mystery school gatherings online in 2020. I was hesitant at first. I mean, Zoom, like all social media, spreadsheets, and online calendars, falls under the …
writing toward wisdom
One of the main reasons I have a daily writing practice is to hear myself. Not because I’m in any way muted.Rather, I write to see what’s going on deeply, to give voice to my subconscious and my soul.These “voices” reveal a lot — wisdom, buried pain ready for healing, guidance, desire …
When you Want a Voice
One of the main reasons I have a daily writing practice is to hear myself. Not because I'm in any way muted.I write to see what's going on deeply, to give voice to my subconscious and my soul.These "voices" reveal a lot -- wisdom, buried pain ready for healing, guidance, desire -- all …
beginning to write
I have filled so many journals in my lifetime they are amassing like building materials—adobe bricks, packed peat moss, ice blocks for igloos. I started writing in journals when I was a kid, & began by emulated The Diary of Anne Frank, addressing my journal as she did …