This last year or so has had me reflecting more deeply on the concept of legacy. In my healing, I’ve been led to some very significant work in the area of family — namely addressing generational patterns, traumas, and stories within my…
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I have a set of prayer flags hanging across the center of my room. They’ve been with me for some time now, though I can’t recall how many apartments they’ve seen. When the first light of the day pours into my room, they immediately catch my eye…
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If you grew up smoking pot in your formative years you probably listened to a bit of Bob Marley. Maybe that’s unfair, and everybody, even the less deviant of us, enjoyed the reggae stylings of Bob and the Wailers, but I do remember the distinct…
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“Blessed are you who take the risk of standing still right at the point of change, though uncertainty and stress want to propel you forward.” – Kate Bowler, A Blessing for When You’re Forced to Rethink Your Life… My tendency is to move…
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In 2005, the world was introduced to the gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The show follows five bar-owning Philadelphia locals through their schemes and mishaps and has become the longest running live action…
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If you've been here reading my writing for any general amount of time, then you know how much I love words. I love how words help us express, and I love discovering their roots. Words and their meanings help me bring meaning…
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When I wake up in the morning, I go to my altar. I sit down on the same little cushion that I’ve been sitting on for six or seven years, giving a little bow to my irreverent altar of nick-knacks and anime heroes. I then sit very still for a…
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In my life I’ve lived through a lot of inconsistency – a lot of instability, a lot of change. Much of this came from people/circumstances outside of me, and in other instances change has sprouted from deep within me. Ironically enough, if there’s…
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