five things friday: the slowdown, rose as sign, empahty and self-care

Published: Fri, 09/16/22

September 16, 2022

Hello there,

What a difference a week makes. It is cool and foggy this morning as I write, a stark contrast to the record breaking over 100's of last week. I"m loving it and here are some things I am also loving this week. I hope you enjoy.

1.
The Slowdown with Ada Limón. I subscribed to this podcast many months ago but never listened, until a couple of weeks ago. Now I am in love. What took me so long? Ada Limon shares a poem each weekday and it is just the soul food needed. Also, she is the current US Poet Laurette and fun fact, she originally hails from Sonoma, just a hop and a skip from me.

2.
Give yourself 5 minutes for What You Missed That Day You Were Absent from Fourth Grade. Then another for February Augury, especially Ada's intro on omens and signs.

Looking for a picture on my phone for something else, I found this instead:

Can there be too many pictures of roses? Of course not. But especially when the picture is of roses in front of my mom's apartment from two years ago when she was still alive. I really wanted to talk to my mom yesterday, and today she answered back. Omens and signs.

4.
Empathy and Self-Care is beginning again in a couple of weeks over at Empathy Academy, October 3- 28, 2022.

Over four weeks we will look at what empathy really is (hint, it is not a weakness nor a psychic superpower), how to understand all of our emotions- even the uncomfortable ones, emotion work and community, and crafting a sacred, holistic self-care practice unique to you.

5.

A blessing for your week:

(Ten of Fossils/Dog from The Animal Wisdom Tarot by Dawn Brunke, illustrated by Ola Liola)

May you find love, wealth, and belonging in ways surprising and delightful.

Until next time,
Sandi

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