I am a body. My mind is just as much a part of my body as any other body part. My thoughts and my feelings are from my body. I am my body. I knew this as a kid. Being me, being my body, being embodied was natural. I liked to play in mud. My…
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The year of the rabbit hole first occurred to me during a foraging class. My teacher was describing the qualities of a plant she was holding and said, “I went down a rabbit hole,” and my funny brain lit up. I chuckled out loud in the class and offered no explanation. Since it is a…
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“The Sugar Jar” by Yasmine Cheyenne Boundaries and self-care are hot topics, and Yasmine Cheyenne has set a whole new standard for wellness with her sweet metaphor of “The Sugar Jar.” At its simplest, sugar is energy. The jar is the boundary set around that energy. Stressful situations, relationships, daily activities, and unforeseen events all…
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I get so discouraged when learning an instrument. Almost immediately, I assume the worst – that I will NEVER get it. There is no proof that I am the special seahorse that is the only person in the world who just absolutely sucks at playing an instrument. So many people have learned it. So many…
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