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A poem #winter

Posted on December 16, 2023 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have not written poems for a while (see below why). Then I started following an Australian poet, Darby Hudson, and a poem wrote itself. I guess I can call it Winter.

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‘Tis the self-care season

Posted on November 11, 2023 by nomadoftheuniverse

I learned this lesson a while ago. Winter is for slowing down, taking it easy, and it is for self-care. No ambitious goals or projects, no pressure, no busy schedules. In my case, self-care means DIY (nesting!), cooking, getting on … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, the winter of the soul. Blessed, we sing a song to spring.

Posted on May 16, 2021 by nomadoftheuniverse

Last year was hard. Many of my friends are mystics or psychonauts, both of which often come with existential crises, dark nights of the soul, depression and unemployment. As the social roles and identities fall off, the soul reawakens and … Continue reading →

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New practice: love the season you hate

Posted on October 19, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Source: Tricycle The onset (onslaught) of the austere British autumn with its chills, wool layers and mandatory cold (or in my case sinusitis) reminded me that I am not a big fan of winter. I love spring which is filled … Continue reading →

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Winter is different this year. Be more cat.

Posted on February 2, 2019 by nomadoftheuniverse

Usually winters are the worst. It’s too cold, too grey, too miserable, I go stir crazy stuck inside. This winter feels different. Or more precisely I am different. I now aim to walk 10k steps every day whatever the weather. … Continue reading →

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Surviving Blue Mondays

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nomadoftheuniverse

Last Monday was a nightmare. The weather was horrid (although probably not as bad as those of you affected by snow storm in the US and Canada). Commute went wrong – a man under train (I only later connected it … Continue reading →

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