I slept fitfully last night, aggravated dreams gnawed at me and the Virgo-induced organizational-in-progress chaos of my home resulted in me stubbing my toe 3 times as I was up to pee in my rather pregnant state.
An intuitive friend messaged me, wondering if I was ok as she had dreamt that I was not.
Read MoreMy relationship to reading for pleasure waxes and wanes, unlike my husband, who, since the beginning of our relationship, I’ve observed to read at least a few pages of a book every single night. I’ve spent much time reading dry, scientific papers during the day, or mindlessly scrolling social media content, that sometimes reading at night, for pleasure, isn’t pleasurable.
Read MoreThe cazimi (clarifying midpoint of Mercury’s retrograde) earlier this week gifted me with an illuminating session with my physiotherapist. I learned that I have been breathing incorrectly for many years. What a gift to undo this longheld pattern that holds me back from feeling freer in my chest and expression.
Read MoreI thought I was a creature of air, of fire.
Read MoreI have so many partially finished pieces of writing. Little glimpses of projects yet to come. I clutch them close as I grind through the tasks of the day. I have double-booked myself, missed messages, and hunched over my computer screen tired-eyed.
Read MoreI don't really think there is a stigma concerning 'mental health' - people are talking about mental illness and mental health all the time. In my line of work at least, there are excellent supports for people with different kinds of temporary and lifelong challenges falling under the umbrella of ‘mental illness’.
However I don't think we are speaking truthfully about the deeper causes of mental un-wellness. I still see the issue of depression and suicide framed too much as an individual issue when we need to discuss it in terms of our society's failure to meet BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.
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