Lauren LaRocca

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February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Flowers in the House

Writer Tariq Touré Discusses Poetry as Activism

February 12, 2019 Flowers in the House

Carolyn Turgeon of Faerie Magazine Finds Magic in the Everyday

February 12, 2019 Flowers in the House

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SELF RELIANCE :: Becoming a freelance writer meant finding—and honoring—my innate rhythms … becoming aware of when I was suddenly too far into adrenaline-throbbing manias or falling too deep into lazy days lounging around with books and movies because I felt like I’d “earned” it and needed to recharge. The spectrum—with lazy on one end and hyper-productive on the other—became much wider and therefore potentially dangerous. I was in danger of ultimately causing or contributing to my own undoing. I used to think of self-reliance in terms of taking care of my basic needs of survival on my own. Being independent. Eat, sleep, and make money to survive. But this is a very masculine way of seeing things. Because self-reliance ultimately means that you are responsible for your own well-being in all ways. You are responsible for trusting your instincts and innate knowing. No one but you knows when you need a long soak in the tub. No one but you knows when you’re not stimulating your mind enough or working your body enough. No one but you knows when you’re working your brain or body to the point of exhaustion. No one but you knows how much is too much and how much is not enough. No one but you knows what foods nourish you and how much sleep you need. In this way, self-reliance is much like the practices of “self-care” you hear about everywhere these days. It’s as if self-care is the feminine version of self-reliance, but both are essentially two sides of the same coin. #cardpull #selfcare
#markbradford #art
One more time #markbradford #art detail “Tomorrow Is Another Day”
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I wrote this collection of poems nearly 15 years ago and just revised and published it. It explores the nature of love—as human desire but also as a vehicle for transcendence. Happy ❤️ Day. Free to read Feb 15-19. Link in bio. #valentinesday #poetry
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#tbt O to be back on white sand beaches
#wildcrafting #herbalist #giftsoftheearth
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