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The nice thing about a blanket fort
(Or a depression pit, As my wife half-jokingly calls it, Hoping to remind me Not to get to comfortable, that I can’t stay too long) But the nice thing is If you tuck yourself in just right, If your toes are all covered and you’re properly warm and cozy and finally starting to calm down […]
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5 Ways to Embody Anti-Racism & The 8th Principle for MLK Day and Every Day
I’ve noticed that sometimes when we talk about the 8th Principle, the whole idea of decolonizing our minds or actively challenging systems of oppression in ourselves and our institutions can seem super daunting. The way we have all been raised in white supremacy culture is a truly daunting issue, but it’s important to remember that […]
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Morning Prayer III
God, I am tired.The days grow shorter and colder,But God, they are still so long,and so full.The hungry ghosts who liveIn the space between tasksNever stop wailing –They are never satisfied. God, let me be satisfied.Let me feel confidentThat I am enough,My efforts are enough,And Grace residesIn the space between breaths – May I rememberTo […]
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Morning Prayer II
Beloved, today may I take space for the sacred pause. May I remember that the checkmarks on my to do list Hold little value in the great scheme of existence. Move my soul, mind, and body towards that which sustains them And help me release that which does not. Let me rest in the peace […]
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Cactus
I asked my spouse To stop buying me flowers – “Buy me a houseplant instead, So I don’t have to watch them die.” So now my “Sorry you got assaulted” cactus Sits on the mantle Next to Uncle Frank and the “Congratulations on 6 months sober!” cactus And the one I picked up For her […]
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Morning Prayer I
Goddess,May the air I breathe be touched by magicMay I be filled with loving kindnessMay I be of service to myself and othersMay I choose my thoughts and words with intentionMay I cultivate inner peaceMay I be a loving and present partner, parent, and friendMay I forgive myself for being humanMay I offer others the […]
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Tallahassee
I love sweatersAnd I love my wifeAnd I love being outSo I have no choiceBut to love Tallahassee. Tallahassee, FloridaWas a miserable place For me to live, butThe place where my love And my livingBecame real. Tallahassee is the kind of townWhere no matter what, most daysAll you really needIs a sweaterAnd thisIs the only […]
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