Soulplay Magic

What a treat to come together in community for a 2-day Skillshare event created by the students at Lewis & Clark college. I was so impressed by their planning and organization efforts, the variety of Skillshare workshops offered, the food, live music, and their presence to create a beautiful space for us to come together. The memories of those I connected with are still so vivid in my mind. Thanks for making me feel included. The first slide shows what I physically made while there, but I also learned a lot about bike maintenance, local herbalism, and disaster preparedness.

📘 Join me for a monthly book group of My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menaken. We will take steps to heal together in community. Group will meet the first Thursdays of the month from 7-8pm PST. Message me for the meeting link. First virtual meet is Oct 2nd. Please read the first chapter by then if you plan to join us. You can join in later, too. Feel free to invite others.

Up above the clouds in another world. What a visual feast! 🌅🥰

One of my favorite ways to spend summer in Portland is joining my community in evening bike rides 🚲through the city with dance breaks, bringing joy to the people. This was the LCD Soundsystem meets Daft Punk ride. 🪩 I had so much fun. Maybe I’ll see you on a future ride!

Calling the Sensitive Activists & Resisters

🔥 Feel like the world is burning and your nervous system can’t keep up?
You’re not alone.

💕 You care deeply. You feel everything. And you’re ready to do something, but not in a way that overwhelms your system.

Join me for a gentle, creative workshop where we’ll each make our own oracle deck - The Sensitive Activist’s Oracle.

We’ll co-create decks to support us through these times — filled with gentle reminders and personal truths.

Each session includes space to share real-world actions aligned with our values and capacity.

📩 DM me if you’re interested. I’m envisioning hosting via Zoom on Saturdays from 11am-1pm. Group will run from Aug 9th - Sept 27th. No art skills needed.

My teabag quote this morning. These times call for us to move through our fear and take action for our future and future generations.

My teabag quote this morning.

Serendipity, Flow, and Following the Nudge

Lately, I’ve been taking breaks from work by walking around my neighborhood—getting fresh air, clearing my head, just letting my mind wander. Today, as I walked, a friend popped into my thoughts. I wondered how she was and felt a nudge to reach out.

As I was about to head home, something in me said, Keep walking. It wasn’t a logical decision—just a pull. I saw a path in my mind’s eye, one I never take, and decided to follow it.

A few minutes later, I came across a beautifully painted sign that read: You are beautiful. It made me smile. And then, just moments after, the very friend I’d been thinking about appeared, walking towards me from a block away. She recognized me before I even realized it was her.

We caught up, and she came bearing gifts—literal invitations, one of which I excitedly accepted for the next day.

A reminder: We are always connected. The signs, the nudges, the moments of flow—they’re all invitations to listen, trust, and follow where we’re being led. 🙌🏼🥰✨

Small Wins, Big Shifts⁣…
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I recently discovered the Finch app, and it’s been a game-changer for me—especially compared to other ADHD apps I’ve tried. It taps into my dopamine receptors just right with cute, colorful graphics and gamification (kind of like Duolingo, which, fun fact, has kept me practicing Spanish for 823 days straight!).⁣
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One of my biggest wins? I’ve been making my bed every single day for over a month! This might seem small, but I’d been avoiding it for years. The app makes it easy to build momentum with tiny, achievable goals.⁣
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Beyond task tracking, Finch also checks in on how I’m feeling and offers quick, helpful activities when I’m struggling. The other day, when I got stuck in an anxiety loop, it guided me through a sensory grounding exercise—naming three things I see, hear, and smell—followed by a short breathing exercise. Simple, but so effective.⁣
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One feature I especially love? At the end of the weekend, it asks how I want to feel going into the new week and what I need to do to make that happen. This little ritual has been so powerful that I’ve started calling my Mondays Magic Mondays! 💃🏻✨⁣
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Moral of the story? Stay curious. Keep experimenting. You never know when you’ll find something that actually works for you!

Serendipity, Flow, and Following the Nudge…⁣
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Lately, I’ve been taking breaks from work by walking around my neighborhood—getting fresh air, clearing my head, just letting my mind wander. Today, as I walked, a friend popped into my thoughts. I wondered how she was and felt a nudge to reach out.⁣
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As I was about to head home, something in me said, Keep walking. It wasn’t a logical decision—just a pull. I saw a path in my mind’s eye, one I never take, and decided to follow it.⁣
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A few minutes later, I came across a beautifully painted sign that read: You are beautiful. It made me smile. And then, just moments after, the very friend I’d been thinking about appeared, walking towards me from a block away. She recognized me before I even realized it was her.⁣
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We caught up, and she came bearing gifts—literal invitations, one of which I excitedly accepted for the next day.⁣
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A reminder: We are always connected. The signs, the nudges, the moments of flow—they’re all invitations to listen, trust, and follow where we’re being led. 🙏🏼💕✨

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