Orienting to 49

Pink flower in sunlight at Harbin Hot Springs garden, symbolizing slowing down, beauty, and self-reflection

I turned 49 this week. I’m orienting, organizing, and grounding around the start of my 50th year. I spent my birthday at Harbin Hot Springs, where I got a massage, walked slowly through the gardens, watched the morning light touch the land, listened to coyotes near my cottage, and remembered how much natural beauty helps…

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safety

Deciding—and remembering—that I am safe, and that I feel safe, is powerful. Safety isn’t equally available. Many people are living with real, ongoing threats from what some call “law enforcement”, extreme violence, brutal harassment, or many other forms of abuse. I do not want to try to spiritualize that away or pretend anyone can “think” their way…

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