Mommess
Word
Words explain my world to me, and I’m guessing I’m not alone. What I mean is that every definition is steeped in memory of when I first learned…
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Tag: philosophy
Humor
Stale questions, fresh answers
I’m treating myself to some new questions in my self-styled spa day today, because my old questions haven’t been serving up much joy or love. I have a…
Mommess
Portals: belying space and time since the beginning of space and time
My woods walk today taught me about portals. They appeared like little natural occurrences that reminded me of the way we try to see things about times and…
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Seeing: a creative’s guide to the senses
philosophical practices in nature -|- the art of trusting your senses The idea to put together this series came this morning in the woods. Most days, I walk…
Creativity
Body knowledge for the hopelessly articulate
What if your body was talking to you in myths and symbols? What if the myths you know, the dreams you have, the stories playing out in front…
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Tracking Freedom
Tracking is an ancient and natural art that brings the tracker physically into the pattern of nature, by materially connecting the seeker and the sought. When tracking has…
Coaching
always be moonlighting
I’ve had many jobs in my life. Usually two at once. Sometimes even three. It’s been helpful to always be moonlighting at all my jobs, because it offered…
Mommess
On citing self: academic v. experiential knowing
The greatest teachers of all time rarely cite others to enhance their lessons or prove their validity. Their knowledge comes from experience, and mostly inner experience at that.…
Coaching
Your ordinary, extraordinary life
There is a form if you’d like to share on this topic below. The first part of my life, I wanted to be extraordinary. Driven by a distant…
Mommess
Hemingway, quantum mechanics, and personal inquiry
I think it was Earnest Hemingway who said to write well, start with one true sentence. My true sentences come from my raw, emotional questions and experiences —…
Culture
We can only get insulted if we’ve hidden our real mission
There are Clark Kents all over the place. Example: as a teen, once I became skilled enough as a waitress to do the job (i.e. get the right…
Body & Health
Sock Drawer Philosophy
When I moved in with my husband I had a funny insight about styles of life. I was loading balled up socks into the bottom drawer of my…