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Vulnerability. Courage. Expression. Poetry. Gratitude. Love

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@em-blem Apr 22, 2019, 7:33 PM UTC

Belonging Beyond Culture

I have found myself in search of cultural belonging. But the cultures I find my self in don’t reflect an ethnicity traceable by blood. My mom is from Canada, my dad is from North Dakota. My maternal…

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@em-blem Jan 16, 2019, 5:51 PM UTC

Project Puerto Rico. 2018. (Urbe Apie & CommonGoods Network)

Caguas, PR - Feb. 13-23, 2018 We can hear everything here. Cars passing, buses breaking, dogs yelping, garbage clanking, and competing music coming from various homes and bars. It can be disorienting…

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@em-blem Nov 1, 2018, 3:16 PM UTC

Moonstone / Community of Women

A dear friend gave me a beautiful moonstone about 2 years ago. I was in many ways in a very different place in my life then. In reflection I think there are some ways I’m not so different. And actual…

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@em-blem Oct 31, 2018, 4:17 PM UTC

Sleepy monsters - Dreams & Drawing

Today I rode a train for 8 hours, giving me lots of time for reflection. I made this with my crayons. I have been having strange dreams recently, often with a theme of being chased after some pleasan…

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@em-blem Oct 30, 2018, 3:47 AM UTC

Walking This Old Earth... Learning History I Never Knew

Apparently Magellan was given more credit than he was due (not really surprised). What I was surprised to learn was that this young guy named Enrique was actually the kid responsible for getting Mage…

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@em-blem Oct 29, 2018, 2:44 PM UTC

Spiderweb Jasper - A Grounding Stone

Over the summer I met this sweet stone at an amazing crystal shop in Milwaukie, OR, thanks to @kennyskitchen. I was immediately drawn to it and we left together :) It’s one of those stones that will…

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@em-blem Oct 29, 2018, 10:37 AM UTC

Powerful Waterfall / La Cascada Poderosa (original poem)

Imagine the greenest leaves you have ever seen dancing in a cool, misty breeze. Feel the power of the ocean in the center of the mountain. Harnessed by the waterfall, set free by the wind. Making wav…

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@em-blem Oct 28, 2018, 3:55 PM UTC

A Haiku for You?

Like an elephant Or a bird about to fly I feel sure-footed ..or... I am sure-footed As a bird about to fly Like an elephant Maybe you like one better? Tell me :) Image Source I post my thoughts, feel…

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@em-blem Oct 28, 2018, 1:57 PM UTC

I got to plant rice! Cycling Sunday in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Today was a very good day. I woke up early and ate a wonderful fruit breakfast provided by my hostel - which is called Good Karma :) plus a delicious chai chia vegan protein shake. Then I went on a b…

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@em-blem Oct 27, 2018, 12:34 PM UTC

About the Gayatri Yantra + Mantra

I embarked on my travels across the world to SE Asia almost exactly one month ago. While on the long plane ride from Oregon, I made this post where I wrote about my thoughts and feelings at the time.…

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