Author: clfuu

Unlike most plants which grow by spreading seeds, the hen and chicks succulent plants its own little offshoots right next to the mother plant, creating its own little plant colony.

What do you create that always stays very close to home?

“The intimacy that arises in listening and speaking truth is only possible if we can open to the vulnerability of our own hearts. Breathing in, contacting the life that is right here, is our first step. Once we have held ourselves with kindness, we can touch others in a vital and healing way.”
―Tara Brach

What will you do today to hold yourself with kindness?

Newts are small, delicate amphibians that would make a perfect snack for all kinds of larger creatures, except for one thing – they are poisonous, and their bright skin serves as a warning to would-be predators.

How do you let others know not to mess with you without ever going on the offense?

October 11^th marks National Coming Out Day, a celebration and an encouragement for those who would take the next step in being open and honest about their lives. Although Coming Out Day was established with the LGBTQ community in mind, there are endless ways in which each of us can move down the path of openness and honesty.

What is the next step for you in sharing your authentic self with the world?

When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability… To be alive is to be vulnerable.
―Madeleine L’Engle

How are you vulnerable as a grown-up in ways that you weren’t as a child?