Beautiful share. Korean spa sounds like perfect getaway in the chaos. And I love and resonate with appreciating the chaos while also knowing that you need the space. I am glad to hear that so much of your family could be together this year. My dad passed one year ago and I didn't want my sister to be without family this year so I did a surprise visit to her ... set up a scavenger hunt with her girlfriend at the end of which she found me and promptly burst into tears. We had a short but perfect visit.
2024: I want to keep getting grounded and building a sense of home and security by working hard to be boring but also watching Japanese gangster movies and being a good listener, not acting impulsively, taking vitamins, walking the reservoir, cooking new things for my kids to not eat, building a metaphysical well to house all my (uncomfortable) feelings whenever they arise, and also building a metaphysical scuba suit so i can rescue sunken treasures from the muck of existence and grieve superheroes i realized are just weird bottom dwelling fish but also meet my kids wherever they at to empower them even though sometimes I’m not feeling so hot, in which case, I’ll do my best and drink chamomile tea
I love your new website! It rings you through and through! I also love the pink hair era in the ‘about me’ page, which I never got to witness in-person.
This coming year is about grounding, stability, routine and balance as I deepen into the practices that provides those for me - yoga, writing, kirtan, ecstatic dance, sauna and art. It is also about growing more me and deeper in community with folx who resonate across these areas. I’m excited for nothing big to happen as a sign that I’m continuing to keep the fire of the little things going. Stay tuned :)
As always, this was so good Sara! I resonated with a lot especially this line "but all signs are pointing to me taking more decisive action towards things that I want." I sooo feel that.And while part of these signs are making me feel a little weezy, I'm choosing to see them as an invitation to truly live.
As for this year, I'm just trying to be more present and in alignment with myself and my talents. I've been leading a virtual grief group for two years and it's on my spirit to begin leading them irl. I'd also like to be more intentional about my writing and finding new ways to connect my various passions like my writing and my grief.
Thank you for this push and wishing you an easeful transition into this new year.
Loved receiving this, Sara. Is the Fire Inside workshop only for women? It seemed like something I’d be interested in, but checking on the website it looks like it’s geared towards women.
Well, this was a perfectly timed read for the morning of New Year’s Day. Thank you. This year I’m working on finding physical practices that help me discharge stress and overwhelm and big feelings that are held in my body and defy my brain’s capacity to unpack and reframe without reverting to the type of off-ramping behaviors that give me a break but don’t actually help. I’m also committed to finishing the entire first draft of this book.
way too much great stuff in here to unpack in a comment but want to see you in feb in LA or 29. this was my favorite newsletter so far- or do i say that every time?
Loved this one, Sara. ❤️
Not super into resolutions, but I’d like to befriend some crows this year.
Beautiful share. Korean spa sounds like perfect getaway in the chaos. And I love and resonate with appreciating the chaos while also knowing that you need the space. I am glad to hear that so much of your family could be together this year. My dad passed one year ago and I didn't want my sister to be without family this year so I did a surprise visit to her ... set up a scavenger hunt with her girlfriend at the end of which she found me and promptly burst into tears. We had a short but perfect visit.
Let’s (continue to) be healthy, wealthy, free, and hot in 2024!
2024: I want to keep getting grounded and building a sense of home and security by working hard to be boring but also watching Japanese gangster movies and being a good listener, not acting impulsively, taking vitamins, walking the reservoir, cooking new things for my kids to not eat, building a metaphysical well to house all my (uncomfortable) feelings whenever they arise, and also building a metaphysical scuba suit so i can rescue sunken treasures from the muck of existence and grieve superheroes i realized are just weird bottom dwelling fish but also meet my kids wherever they at to empower them even though sometimes I’m not feeling so hot, in which case, I’ll do my best and drink chamomile tea
I love your new website! It rings you through and through! I also love the pink hair era in the ‘about me’ page, which I never got to witness in-person.
This coming year is about grounding, stability, routine and balance as I deepen into the practices that provides those for me - yoga, writing, kirtan, ecstatic dance, sauna and art. It is also about growing more me and deeper in community with folx who resonate across these areas. I’m excited for nothing big to happen as a sign that I’m continuing to keep the fire of the little things going. Stay tuned :)
Your talk of fitness really hit home for me. I'm going to look into that School of Thot.
As always, this was so good Sara! I resonated with a lot especially this line "but all signs are pointing to me taking more decisive action towards things that I want." I sooo feel that.And while part of these signs are making me feel a little weezy, I'm choosing to see them as an invitation to truly live.
As for this year, I'm just trying to be more present and in alignment with myself and my talents. I've been leading a virtual grief group for two years and it's on my spirit to begin leading them irl. I'd also like to be more intentional about my writing and finding new ways to connect my various passions like my writing and my grief.
Thank you for this push and wishing you an easeful transition into this new year.
Loved receiving this, Sara. Is the Fire Inside workshop only for women? It seemed like something I’d be interested in, but checking on the website it looks like it’s geared towards women.
Love the Five Remembrances, thanks for sharing!
Which School of Thot program did you do? Looks like there's a Patreon option and also an 8-week group class that's closed right now.
Well, this was a perfectly timed read for the morning of New Year’s Day. Thank you. This year I’m working on finding physical practices that help me discharge stress and overwhelm and big feelings that are held in my body and defy my brain’s capacity to unpack and reframe without reverting to the type of off-ramping behaviors that give me a break but don’t actually help. I’m also committed to finishing the entire first draft of this book.
Happy New Year!
way too much great stuff in here to unpack in a comment but want to see you in feb in LA or 29. this was my favorite newsletter so far- or do i say that every time?
'My actions are my only belongings', I have not heard that before and it is very powerful.
I love to hear how working hard has made you sharp, clear and reading to head into something new. Well done Sara!
Happy New Year, Sara!