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Deliberate daydreaming

Daydreams occur in an area of the brain called the “default network”. This area of the brain has been shown to become more stimulated as external stimuli decrease. What does this mean in a practical sense?

Everyday thresholds

I want to talk about everyday thresholds. Those seemingly unimportant interactions that change our state of being. Often in subtle ways. Even now, I feel compelled to check my phone. My impulse control has long since eroded… bear with me…

Writing is like gardening

Writing can be an emotional process Writing can be a reflective practice. A way to heal trauma. Or an invitation to explore the imagination. It can be a vice and a vocation. Sometimes, I write noise that should have been…

The internet is no longer fun

Technology controls my life. For better. For worse. My days begin and end with my phone. An audiobook to fall asleep. An alarm to wake up. But lemme just check my messages real quick. Nek minute, scrolls. Scrolls. Deep in…

Comfort kills creativity

Creativity should not be responsible for financial stability. Yet, I have been deep in this expectation. Just one more project. One more poem. Next time it will be different. Next time it will be better. This is a crazy amount…

Wild writing prompts

Wild writing is the practice of listening. Deep listening. To live as a wild writer, as a nature poet is a way of being in the world. A way of paying attention to the big ideas, subtle notes and fertile…

Coffee and poetry

Poems to pair with your coffee There are two things I love in life, coffee and poetry. Luckily for me, they pair perfectly together. I read a wide array of poetry and I drink my coffee black. I even used…