1363 || play: learning what comes naturally
The 3 elements to a full and productive life are love, work, and play. Self initiated play nourishes our imaginations and our creativity, and they are like a muscle you must build through practice. D...
15 Helmi 20258min
1362 || a moving rant
Earlier this week I talked about the lessons I learned from moving, today I want to talk about how full of shit I was.Donate to Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund::www.pcrf.netDonate to Mutual Aid Fun...
14 Helmi 20257min
1361 || low-stakes creativity
If you've ever said, "I'm not creative" or "I'm not good at that", I'm here to remind you that creativity is not a personality trait but a skill that you build. Museum of Play's Journal of Play: https...
13 Helmi 20258min
1360 || we are stronger than we think
"There will be more acts of repression, cruelty and abuses of power coming from federal, state and local officials in the weeks and months ahead. There is no formula for deciding how to respond to aut...
12 Helmi 202511min
1359 || breaking the doom scroll loop
Doomscrolling feels like control but actually steals our energy, today we talk about how to take it back. Zeigernik Effect: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/zeigarnik-effectDr. Rick Hanson's...
11 Helmi 20257min
1358 || moving day
I've been in the process of moving (again) and I've learned a lot about patience, flexibility, and acceptance. I have also learned that I have waaaaay too much shit. MUTUAL AID HUB: https://www.mutual...
10 Helmi 20257min
1357 || trans allyship
Do not comply with transphobic policy or rhetoric. Give money, time, resources directly to people who need it. Build solidarity. Call your reps and voice your anger. Trans Mutual Funds: https://www.fo...
7 Helmi 202511min
1356 || meditations in an emergency (rebecca solnit)
"But they are few and we are many. A coup, which is what we are having this week, is never the end of the story: all across the world we can find examples of how people resisted kings and dictators an...
6 Helmi 20259min
