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My house is being encircled by machines of war The sky above my neighborhood their playground A threat, not overseas, but a few miles from here This invisible line drawn through the desert sand Lines drawn up in defense of a side We are supposed to pick a side On this line, they have built […]

“What the Ancestors Want Us To See” If we could remember from before _________our first baby breath or _________our first love-seeking scream We could remember all the ways love Permeates the atmosphere ______________________________Flooding through the silence ____________________A gift in every second “Time – what a funny concept” The ancestors whisper So much effort and energy […]

Part of self-care is examining the gifts we receive in the experience of who we are. Even with parts that we may not have to choice claim, that are thrust upon us, we learn these gifts as we go. Have you ever written a letter to a part of yourself that you’re not sure you […]