I. I think the sage might have survived the herbapocalypse. I’ll take it. At some point next week when I can carve out some time, I’ll replant the others. I might get some new pots since I’m pretty sure they would have survived if they were in something other than terracotta, which doesn’t hold water very well.
II. I don’t know how I feel about Hoʻoponopono from a ‘misappropriation’ point of view, but I know that I have just sort of naturally fallen into saying it every time I flick my Zippo (so, about two dozen times a day).
I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.
This little ritual is life right now.
III. Monday’s Journal Jam was pure magic. You can watch the raw full-length version here if you want.
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IV. Therapy today. Dread + hope. I really need some perspective, and I know she’ll give it.
V. Cobra Kai was amazing and kept me good company. Now what? Any recommendations?
VI. Life Book 2021 Taster Sessions begin on September 28th! They are free, and I’ll be there.
There will be all sorts of fun and healing things to do during this week and it will give you a gorgeous idea of what Life Book is all about!
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VII. This song is on repeat today.
VIII. On the last day of my weekend at the cottage, I sat in front of the Franklin Stove in the living room and fed my latest (written) journal page by page into the flames. I needed to purge all that writing – the questions, the assertions, the grappling, the denial. I skimmed as I tore the pages out and I realized that I knew what was coming for a long time. I knew, and I fought the knowing because it was just too painful a thing to accept.
We always know, though. We always know, and maybe next time I’ll listen to my own knowing sooner. Maybe I will learn how to trust myself and stop letting other people talk me out of what I know.
IX. I love you. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.
X. The problem with blowing bubbles in the house is they pop and coat the floor in soap, which makes for a slippery trip to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Guess who’s washing the floors today? Heh.
XI. This song, too.
I really thought I was just fine
But when I woke up this time
There was nothing to take you off my mind
Let it rain, let it rain
Over and over and over and over again
Let it rain, let it rain
You should watch Derry girls next. It’s hilarious and so good.
Thanks, love! <3
If you ever get chance, I’m pretty sure you could do a course all on Journal Jams. Personally I learn so much from them…the directions you go, the ways I go, how to persevere, how to move out of comfort zones and how to pull it all into something cohesive. Even how to be ok with something that I’m not sure I like sometimes. Valuable lessons. Plus the energy of them…yours, mine and everyone else’s, quiet or not. ❤
I was thinking about doing a four or six week workshop on the process, including making a journal + the journal jam cards. Thanks for verifying that this is not a bad idea. :)
cursed was really, really good and i was surprised at how much i liked it. i like your mantra, “i love you, i’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you”. yeah, we can usually see things coming, but sometimes it hurts too much to acknowledge and we hold on to hope that it can get better…
love & blessings
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Cursed is on my watchlist now. Thank you!
We always know. So much yes to this. loving you. xx
We always know.
I have found with Hooponopono that if you apply your own meaning it feels more appropriate, for example “I love you” (no brainer, love is a winner) “I’m sorry” (I’m sorry this has happened between us) “Please forgive me” (please forgive me for being who I am and that this was difficult for you to accept, or something along those lines), and “Thank you” (hell yes! Thank you for the lessons ❤️)
Aroha nui Effy ❤️
I often recommend a two season series I absolutely LOVED, but unfortunately people don’t generally get past the first 4 episodes (which thanks to THEM it got cancelled!) But about those first 4 episodes…they’ll drive you nuts and you’ll think it’s a total load of shit…push through, it’s bloody brilliant when everything comes together. The second season will have you noticing every tiny thing, cos they’re ALL connected!!!
So it’s “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”, and I would love to hear what you think
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Thank you for that take on it. I’m finding it very healing.
You introduce me to the best music.
That is my great pleasure. :)
Have you done Never Have I Ever yet? I also found Get Even satisfying, both on Netflix.
They’re on my list now. Thank you!!!