Posts by Jenn Hicks
Sunday Scribblings #4 – Masks
When I was profoundly depressed, my good friend LIna, who was my guardian angel in India, taught me two important things: 1. She continually encouraged me to “fake it till you make it” 2. To respond to my moods by embracing the mantra “act as if” I made a diligent effort to try be serious…
Read MoreGoodness and Kindness in Portland
Can you believe it? Murphy’s Law… I just wrote a long entry about how people here in Portland are super kind. Then I deleted it by mistake. It was pretty good. But I’ll be kind to myself (just like the Portland-ians have shown me how to) and not worry about it, or try to reproduce…
Read MoreRoots ‘n shoots
Last week my most delicious friend Gwen gave me this plant. I think it’s called a hen ‘n chick and it’s a succulent plant. Really hardy and pretty easy to look after. As I’ve watched it grow, I realize it’s living out my state of mind. It has this strong, healthy, well established and mature…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #3 – Second Chance
I got a chance to “wake up” A lot of people never do Or if they do, it’s too late Here’s a story about my second chance (I wrote it last summer, and have come miles away from where I was….). Sit back and get comfy. It’s a long, serious and enlightening read. What you…
Read MoreA good fit
Black and white checkered skateboard shoes (Vans).I used to have a pair.That was when I tried to “fit in”Odd, that. Fitting in.I’m laughing now, because it doesn’t matter any more.At the time, it was painfully important.Tapered pants, Polo shirts, deck shoes, sweatshirts plastered with ads forRoots and Beaver Canoe.Later, leather jackets with tassels and cowboy…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings #2 – Oceans
Underwater world Mysteriously teeming with life An orchestral visual epiphany Sweet blues and irridescent greens Don’t step on the reef! Preserve the beauty – leave the ecosystem unharmed Swim with sea turtles in Australia Taste the salty Pacific aqueous fluid Visit the confluence of oceanic bodies in New Zealand Walk on the litter-beach in Chennai…
Read MoreSunday Scribblings # 1: Wings
I take my wings with me wherever I go.They propel me along and allow me to soar through life.They spread apart, often needing their space.But sometimes they like to kiss one another.Yep, they get that close that they almost have no choice. I just love how they allow me to open my chest proudly when…
Read MoreSpring, and the need to do nothing at all…
“Sitting quietly, Doing nothing, Spring comes, And the grass grows by itself.”(Japanese haiku)
Read MoreWorkin’ hard today
I seem to do a lot of work. Right now I don’t have a lot to show for it. No regular pay cheque. No “employer”. Wait, that’s totally wrong!I have HAPPINESS to show for it. That’s BIG… really freakin‘ BIG! More sumptuous than a big fat wallet. More tantalizing than a 6 figure salary. Yes,…
Read MoreI found some inspiration!
A timely book came to me to help me get “unstuck”. It’s called Crossings: Everyday People, Unexpected Events, and Life-affirming Change. By Richard A. Hecklyer, Ph.d. Now I know that there are universal stages that describe my experiences: * the Slumber * the Call * Incubation *…
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