preparing for my 2019 annual retreat

my annual retreat is starting in just a few days! i’m so excited for it. and i booked FIVE. WHOLE. DAYS. for it. i feel like i’ve achieved my own little paradigm shift. i know this isn’t a new practice, but going from 2013 where i didn’t do it at all to 2019 where i’ll be taking a full work week to reflect on my past year and plan for the upcoming one feels… epic.

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some thoughts on (d)evil(s)

lately, i’ve been developing a much more nuanced understanding of all things “evil,” dark, shadow, etc.

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the tyranny of doodle

doodle, when2meet, whenisgood. this week i have filled out at least five digital scheduling tools. i also made three and felt guilty about it. obviously the intention is to help people meet so they can move forward whatever it is they’re trying to move.

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my relationship with spontaneity and structure (it's complicated)

over the past week or two, something has become quite clear to me: the way i structure my life is what allows me to be highly aware of change in the (eco)systems around me.

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the body wants to heal itself

i had a great weekend in nyc (went down friday, back up monday) and one of the many things that happened was a lovely, extended hang with one of my boys, alex. when i was in high school, there was a strong culture of mentorship (discipleship is what we called it) and met alex when he was 14 or 15. we realized yesterday that we’ve known each other for more than ten years. it boggles the mind.

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