To see how I like it.

I can be found here, but I'll still be reading LJ posts.
http://travelswithlalitadevi.wordpress.com/

This week, I am in Chicago for a work conference. Self-care has been hard because there's no healthy food to eat close by and the hotel food is crazy expensive. Making compromises as far as food is concerned has left me feeling very sick, I think because I ate a lot of wheat, which I usually stay away from ( Read more... )

It's been an intense and magical few weeks. I spent a week at Reclaiming Witchcamp. It feels funny to say this, but I feel completely changed by the experience. I will try to write more about it, but in the meantime, I've been reflecting and trying hard to redefine how I take care of myself, and how I value time by myself, at work and with ( Read more... )

Ok, I'm going to quote J.K. Gibson-Graham here. It's really dense but worth it. It's from their book, "The End of Capitalism (as we knew it)". I'm not all the way through it (it's a slowwwww read) but its pretty amazing. Radical marxian feminist critique of capitalism.

"If we are to take postmodern spatial becomings seriously then it would seem that ( Read more... )

One reason permaculture resonates with me is the idea the we, humans, are the problem and also the solution. Lately, I've gotten really frustrated with this idea that humans are destroying the planet. The planet, our earth, as a system situated within the cosmos has billions of years left before its light burns out. Our human species, though ( Read more... )

I will remember my dreams I will remember my dreams I will remember my dreams I will

Beltane, an ancient celebration of mysteries which continue to leave us awe of life giving creation, cycles of life and death, new beginnings, the passion and extacsy of spring. This is a beautiful time to look within, find new inspiration and celebrate with community. And, though I will try to do all these things, I'm a bit depressed this Beltane ( Read more... )

"we stand at the threshold ( Read more... )

"Her power is to open what is shut,
to shut what is open." -Ovid

I'm trying to make sense of the Tea Party, and their woman hating policies that seek to hasten our race to self destruction. Maybe this is what late capitalism looks like. Ideology spinning off in different directions, descending into chaos. Maybe there is no way to stop it. Maybe it is ( Read more... )

one of my favorite kali songs i like to sing (its old...i didn't make it up ( Read more... )