Before

Before there were wordsThere was the bodyA language of touch and heat Before there were lawsThere was instinctRefined with each heart’s beat Before there were mapsThere were communitiesTheir boundaries drawn by feet Before there were banksThere was still exchangeOf necessities and treats But now the most deep human patternsHave transformed into dangerous chainsWe must break …

Insomnia companion, part 2: partner breathing

I haven’t been sleeping again, soI started writing myself a little insomnia companion book for the dark hours… Perhaps there is someone lying in bed next to you. Perhaps  they are sleeping  peacefully. You can borrow a bit of their restful energy. Let this be a moment to feel close to them, even if they …

Insomnia companion, part 1: the sandy shore

I haven’t been sleeping again, soI started writing myself a little insomnia companion book for the dark hours… Picture a sandy shore, right at the edge where the waves wash up. Imagine this is your mind. Listen to the sound of your breath. Imagine it is the waves of the ocean. Breathe in – the …