So, I have a mission statement. The current version looks like this: To live audaciously, staying present and in harmony with life. To love freely and unconditionally. To be real. This is a fairly new version, which I tweaked into an x.3 variation about a week ago. It’s my practice…
On Seeking and Receiving
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about seeking and receiving. We might think of these two energies as opposite ends of a spectrum. Seeking is about going out into the world and taking what you want, while receiving is about attracting what you want to you. If you’re like me,…
On Being an Ally
Harassment and oppression. They’re all around us. And lately, so too are movements meant to empower traditionally dis-empowered groups. I’m talking about groups like women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people. As a highly sensitive person and an empath, I find all the stories of people being abused, threatened, harassed,…
On Process, or Cooking vs. Baking
“I love cooking, but I hate to bake.” If I had a nickel for every time my mother told me that, I’d have enough nickels to make a robot version of my mother who, when switched on, would most likely look me in the eye and say “I love cooking,…
On Letting Go of the Past
A couple weeks ago, I made an announcement on Twitter: I hereby unhitch this wagon overflowing with past mistakes, failures, and embarrassing moments. I’m leaving it all right here. [Dances into the sunset] — Ann Bevans (@annbevans) March 21, 2018 For a while now, I’ve claimed to believe that we…