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Time to Speak

There is so much to say. And even more, there is so much to act upon! Well, where to start? Wherever you decide, that is the right place. So begin in a direction and allow it to unfold before you. That’s how it’s always worked. There is no wrong answer if you can remember not to fight yourself or your intuition. Just let the moment be what it is. Let the space hold itself. I’ll brew another vat of tea tonight. The evening until dark will be spent in my greenhouse tending to the chores that should be chipped away at. I’ll call it just before the last light leaves the sky smelling of dirt and plant sap, then shower. Once in my new skin, I’ll take that fresh tea with me to my reading chair where I’ll exit the scene and return to this new state; the one with…

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Why I Love Blade Runner

When I was ten, my dad would bring me dinner on his way home from work, pick a movie for me to watch from their towering VHS collection… and then leave with my mom for a night out. I had recently seen the Fifth Element in the theater and adored it. Having drawn visual similarities between the two, my dad decided to show me Blade Runner. One night, he put the tape on our big screen, brought me Chinese takeout and was gone for hours. Alone, I sat on the floor and paid careful attention to the film… but before long, fell asleep. Admittedly, the story drags somewhat in the middle, and it would take me another four or so attempts that week until I finally finished the whole movie from start to finish. Until then, four times I went on the journey to the smoggy marketplace, into that little neon refrigerator…