Letting people go is a way I maintain happy relationships. Maybe it’s counter-intuitive. But letting people go is a way I emphasize someone’s freedom and release them from old contracts. I love consent. Consent is sacred. I want to respect everyone’s freedom. But sometimes I get confused and think someone owes me something. Sorry about… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Studying Spanish is grounding– so blissful. Sometimes I forget what grounds me, and then I remember. Feeling connected to a huge group of people is so comforting. Spanish is colonizer language, but widespread to the ones I need to speak with. Spanish is a place I can be myself… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I have a radical faerie friend Camellia who needs help around gender affirming surgery. Please consider contributing to this GoFundMe that I set up: Support Camellia’s Gender Affirming Surgery. https://gofund.me/00b9d42db Camellia is someone who I’ve known for a year and a half, who is warm, creative, curious, and full… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I wrote a prayer I’m praying every day. I made a new desktop collage, something like a vision board, so I see it every day. On the left it has the fat folks tarot card that inspired my dream to embody Emperor energy. The ram has a serious look. … Read More »
Hello, reader–how are you doing? Do you know how to pull away in relationship? It’s a skill. Especially in love, I tend to be all or nothing. Moderation is not my gift. So as an adult, I’m learning how to pull away when I get too close, give too much, and commit in ways that… Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? I’m tempted to say good morning because morning is my favorite time. The world seems so alive in the quiet pre-dawn. Anything is possible. I wrote this post for you called relationship attempts. False spring bloomed, and now it’s back to full-time Oregon rain. relationship attempts Last night I remembered… Read More »
“Who do you pray to?” I asked my dear friend. They’d just mentioned they had been praying more. My question made me realize there are many options. Here are some deities, forces, spirits, entities I have prayed to over the years and lately. Mother of God Parent Earth Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi Harriet Tubman… Read More »
“Who’s good at asking for help?” I asked. “I’ve never met anyone who’s good at asking for help.” It was book club yesterday, and my former housemate had just mentioned he’s not good at asking for help, as if most people are. I ask for help pretty often–from Ming just about every day. But from… Read More »
Dear friend, Thank you for encouraging me when I mentioned that I wanted to do a ritual, praying for the house. Thank you for supporting my spiritual life, which is the foundation of my wellness. And thank you for praying with me sometimes. I’m grateful you understand the prayer part of me, grateful we can… Read More »
Hello, reader. How’ve you been? Thank you for sharing my prayer, this morning. Dear Mother God, Thank you for all of our copious blessings, copious like bleeding. Thank you for the gift of life, and miraculous days to live in. We love this wild world, with its forest shadows, river movement, lemon bars, wacky conversations… Read More »