Passing Through
A semi-regular transmittal of transient observations, learnings, happenings, and resources. Subscribe to my newsletter to read about how I think and join me in virtual co-creating time.
A cycle of fixation
Passing Through Issue #6 A cycle of fixation I have been reflecting on the loss of time absorbed by small and glorious obsessions that present themselves before me in windows of time that always feel like perfect timing. How on earth could I say no? I was speaking with my therapist about how I had to pivot my plans to travel to stay more local. I had grand plans, but as the planned date approaches, I felt my world crashing down. I felt unable to do things I was once very excited to drop...
Moss growing on pavement
Passing Through Issue #5 Moss growing on pavement Everything passes away I have tried writing this letter almost everyday this week and have not found any words worth saying. I feel empty with the desire to read books or just drift off into the natural world, gently press the moss growing on pavement, sit and observe what is dying and what is growing. A few weeks ago I attended a group practice hosted by Andie Whittaker's Spiral Collective. We visualized what we desire in our work and...
a very merry fibirthday
Passing Through Issue #4 a very merry fibirthday to me, to who? to me, oh you Many days ago I decided to write about why I called this newsletter Passing Through. I don't entirely know how it came to me. I either heard the words in my environment or in my mind and said yes. Later, I learned there was an old song by the same name (covered by leonard cohen) with themes of traveling terrestrially through history and that felt right to me. I perpetually have to remind myself that what I'm feeling...
There's another reality where I did go
Passing Through Issue #3 There's another reality where I did go the yellowing of motivation and capacity unsplash image representing the Latin luteus, "yellowing" of camp I love to end a letter with a cryptic message to keep you guessing, and honestly keep me guessing, what's gonna happen next? When I ask "do I have what it takes", I mean can I be consistent enough to follow through with what I've been dreaming about on and off in various iterations for 15ish years. Do I want it enough to...
All around sweetness
Passing Through Issue #2 All around sweetness in a temporal existence I wrote in my journal today for the first time in a long time. I stopped writing in there because it takes too long. I can spend an hour or more writing because I'm not writing the whole time. I am staring off reflecting and even though I am not present, I couldn't feel more present. When I wander off I notice the sounds of my backyard, the relief of a light breeze on hot skin, observe the plants changing and notice what...
Three words I sometimes live by
Passing Through Issue #1 Something sometimes works three words I sometimes live by You may be thinking, that doesn’t sound very promising, mediocre at best. I want results, not a maybe this will work. I have lived a lot of lives and none of them have worked out. Until I stopped obsessing over what I lack and gave into the lure of mediocrity. For years I called myself a lazy perfectionist before I knew what perfectionism actually is. I was listening to the book It all Makes Sense Now by...
A semi-regular transmittal of transient observations, learnings, happenings, and resources. Subscribe to my newsletter to read about how I think and join me in virtual co-creating time.