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5 TED Talks for Developing Emotional Literacies for Racial Justice

March 29, 2018
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“We’re All the Ages We’ve Ever Been”

March 24, 2018
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Triangulating the Heart, Head, and Hands for Justice

March 17, 2018
My practice space: yoga mats, blocks, and foam roller.

Snapshots of Support

March 10, 2018
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What Is Justice?

March 3, 2018
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Warm Quinoa Cranberry Breakfast Cereal

February 24, 2018
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Writing with Heartache

February 15, 2018
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My Journey with Back Pain

February 8, 2018
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Do Vegans Kill Spiders? Recognizing Fears and Others’ Right to Exist

February 1, 2018
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Going Public as an Educator

January 25, 2018
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Spell-Casting and Other Contemplative Practices for Reflection and Recovery

January 19, 2018
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Reading Martin Luther King, Jr. as a White Woman in the Work for Racial Justice

January 15, 2018
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Hearts of Palm Salad

January 10, 2018
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Caterpillars and the Butterfly Effect: Noticing Small Signs and Taking Small Actions

January 4, 2018
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7 Lessons from My First Year Blogging

December 28, 2017
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Expect Miracles

December 21, 2017
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A Few of My Favorite Things

December 13, 2017
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Breaking Commitments and Recommitting through Mindful Reflection

December 6, 2017
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Vegan and Gluten-Free Savory Pie

November 29, 2017
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Listening for/to the “Strong YES”

November 22, 2017
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40 Days of Yoga Nidra

November 18, 2017
A pyramid showing the escalation of rape culture from "11th Principle: Consent!" The pramid is separated in 4 parts, with the lower parts being in yellow and the highest in red. The highest tier is "Explicit violence," the second highest is "Removal of autonomy," the second lowest is "Degradation," and the lowest is "Normalisation." Each level provides examples of each tier ranging from gang rape as the most extreme and sexist attitudes at the lowest level.

Revealing the Cultural Patterns of Rape Culture

November 8, 2017
Here Beth is dressed as Divination Professor Sybill Trelawney (from Harry Potter).

Everyday Divination

November 3, 2017
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Speaking Up by Speaking Aloud Embodied Responses

October 25, 2017
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Me Too: Standing Against Sexual Violence

October 16, 2017
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Gentle Yoga for Releasing Burdens

October 11, 2017
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Holding Space and Being Present: Two Resolutions Following the Las Vegas Shooting

October 3, 2017
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Roasted Veggies with Tahini Sauce: Linking Creativity and Self-Care

September 27, 2017
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Reclaiming Childhood Power with Coloring Books

September 20, 2017
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Vegan for Environmental Justice

September 13, 2017
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This summer, caregiving and family responsibilitie This summer, caregiving and family responsibilities have taken me through the Appalachian Mountains ~ from North Carolina to Tennessee and through Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. In some moments, I’ve felt so unmoored, unsure of where and when I am. But in others, I’ve felt the mountains holding me and reminding me that home is all around.

So, here’s photographic evidence that I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains and even learned to clog at a young age. I found this photo during a family conversation about learning to dance. Yes, I still love to dance. Though, like crocheting stitches, most of the clogging steps are long forgotten—maybe to be remembered?

(And here are a few accompanying recent photos from the mountains.)
It's a wonderful thing to return home to affirming It's a wonderful thing to return home to affirming emails. Here's one about a job offer aligned with commitments! 

From email, shared with permission: 
"I just wanted to send you a quick note to say that I accepted a job offer as _____ at _____! This was one of the roles we looked at in one of our sessions, and I'm very excited that I was able to get a position at a company I feel a strong sense of alignment with. Thank you for your coaching! You were a big part of the process that led to me getting this job!"

It is an incredible honor to be involved in career transitions. And it is incredibly rewarding to witness movement toward more supportive and aligned everyday conditions. 

When so much in the world is hard, coaching still feels like a strong yes. <3

#coaching #careercoach #careercoaching #careerdiscernment #commitments #livingoutcommitments #goodnews #strongyes
There’s so much I want to say about my love for There’s so much I want to say about my love for DC and my anger over this move toward federal control. Please support local organizing and follow calls for how to show up in solidarity in the days to come. 💛

#Repost @freedcproject with @use.repost
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For our friends across the country asking how you can help, this one’s for you.

What’s happening in DC right now is not the first time this administration and its allies have attacked our communities. In March, Congress froze $1.1 billion of DC’s local budget. In addition to the current police escalation, Congress is also trying to overturn several critical local laws.

We want your members of Congress to do everything in their power to stand down federal forces DC, and stop attacks on DC communities for good. Send a letter to your Senators and Representative telling them to stop to it: freedcproject.org/allies (link in bio)
There’s so much I want to say about my love for There’s so much I want to say about my love for DC and my anger over this move toward federal control. Please support local organizing and follow calls for how to show up in solidarity in the days to come. 💛

#Repost @mvmnt4blklives with @use.repost
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Earlier today Donald Trump announced that he is placing MPD under federal control and plans to deploy the National Guard to DC.

This is a dangerous escalation for our communities. But our people have been through things like this before.

Here are three ways everyone can help DC weather what’s ahead, starting tonight.

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This summer, amid many pulls away from writing, I This summer, amid many pulls away from writing, I was able to create a new writing portfolio.

Because my SelectedWorks page was sunsetted this summer, I needed a new way to share publications. The portfolio highlights some, while linking to a fuller list (what I’d share as part of an academic CV). I start with academic publications and then share pieces from public and community writing. And I include a final section of meaningful writing that doesn’t always (or even often) make its way into writing portfolios.

Certainly, publications are part of my writing story. But they aren’t the full story. I reflect on that here: https://heart-head-hands.com/meaningful-writing-in-writing-portfolios/

And share the portfolio here: https://heart-head-hands.com/writing-portfolio/ 

May we tell fuller stories about our writing and ourselves as writers—toward well-lived writing lives. <3

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One thing about my partner Jonathan’s dad is tha One thing about my partner Jonathan’s dad is that he loved Pittsburgh. Here are some photos of the city he loved — with gratitude for walks to help navigate the emotions and many to-dos following his passing. <3
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I'm an educator and former writing studies professor who believes our fully embodied selves matter in the world. We can’t just think our way out of the incredible injustices, dehumanization, violence, and wrongdoing that characterize everyday life. We must feel and act, too. [Pronouns: she/her.] Read more ...

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