Desert Rebel

07/09/2024

Come on down to the this Sat, July 13th, from 6 pm to 10 pm and get yourself or your loved ones some summer goods! Enjoy the cooler temps of the evening with yummy foodies, live music by , and the amazing vibes of our local artisan marketplace tucked among the fun shops at the

07/04/2024

07/03/2024

07/03/2024

I always say it, distractions will get you nowhere fast. The only way to move forward is by being deeply in it!

07/01/2024

Jackie Chan's response to a journalist on if he was happy in his life.

06/19/2024

Happy Juneteenth! Artwork

06/16/2024

A repost that circled up worthy of resharing. Thank you for this post. I woke this morning and sent my thanks to the many men celebrating today. Since I have been in deep healing mode for the last 4 months, I am getting better at catching my mind and body when feeling a deep emotion. Normally, I would push the thoughts down and distract myself, saying that it isnt a big deal...the past is the past, but now I am paying attention.
I felt a sadness as I remembered my father who was in and out of my life, struggling with addiction, he was often erratic and unstable to be with me. He died when I was 8 from an overdose which I did not learn about until I was 15. I had mourned a deep sadness at the loss of what I yearned for...a father.
Into my teens, there still was no stable male figure. They blew in with the wind and washed out with the tide. I learned how to fill the gaps in my longing heart, aching for a father to hold me and tell me everything was going to be alright. The security of strong, loving arms was an elusive dream that haunted me without knowing what I was missing on a concious level. Hidden within was always the seeking, the wonder and the hunt to fill that void unbeknownst to myself. I searched in friends, other families and with lovers.
On Father's Day today, a different kind of understanding came to me. One of kindness replacing the anger I had towards my dad for not being whole. Holding compassion for my inner self that was never tenderly held and given forehead kisses before bed. I sooth my heart with loving kindness and extend this to anyone who also feels this longing or pain. Much love from my heart to yours.

06/15/2024

Tonight Sat 6/15th at I am grateful for this opportunity to perform some spoken word for among many beautifully soulful and talented individuals.

Come support us while enjoying a splendid evening at the 🌴s.

06/12/2024

Because love at first sight is just chemicals that dissipate and fade over time. Pheromones that say you smell like a match and also important, a partner that matches your patterning, intended to mirror what needs to be examined for our growth.

True love is in the longevity, doing the work together, managing the storms that will surely come, and the ability to hold onto each other through it all without destroying one another. To grow WITH each other, building memories, feeding each other and the fire that was once there....at first sight.

06/12/2024

If we could only have world peace....Although I can not control the outcome of the world, I can contribute by starting with me. We can all start with us. Molecule by molecule, we can tap into the collective and build. Set intentions, prayer, meditate and vibrate love and do big things or little, just do something!

06/09/2024

Good times with this kiddos.

06/07/2024

The time I was a baby unicorn!

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06/06/2024

Stroll our beautiful desert night sky at our outdoor marketplace filled with music, food, good vibes and amazing vendors located at 61877 29 Palms Hwy Downtown Joshua Tree at

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06/06/2024

Equality. What is often overlooked is the heights from which one has climbed, the holes from which someone has had to climb out of, what traumas, prejudices, conditioned roles, hurdles of so many to mention to get to to any consideration of a level playing field...and that's before the work has even begun. Before the class has started, the interview has been scheduled, the song was sung, the book was written and on and on.

06/04/2024

And unrealistic expectations wrapped in demands, lack of compassion, patience, self awareness and willingness to be accountable while doing the work to show up ready to love anyone, let alone themselves!

But it doesn't have to be that way. A lil work each day, baby steps and healing our own insecurities and unhealthy patterns, will open us up to a whole new way of loving and being loved!

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05/28/2024

With two cats on each side and loving the hell outta it. I actually have a deep appreciation for my own space more than I have in the past. I guess I have finally learned how to not be lonely in being alone anymore for the first time in my life for REAL and not just what I tried to tell myself when between romantic partnerships over decades of being in codependent relational dynamics. I guess all that self reflection and healing work is paying off!

05/27/2024

A pang to the heart this morning followed by grattitude for the 8 years I got to share with my pup pup and her bestie Milo for whom I still hold out hope for his one day return.

05/26/2024

Repping SF Zoo.

05/26/2024

On our way to the SF Zoo! .j.daly

05/25/2024

It's good to be back to my other home. A block from the house, a place to sit and work with locals all around feels like a fill up!

05/24/2024

I am super excited to have a spotlight moment with an amazing group of talented individuals supporting the book launch for .hardy

. Join Red Light Lit at the Palms in Wonder Valley on Saturday, June 15th at 7pm in celebration of .hardy’s new book, Lions Like Us🦁🎉

Musical guests: Matthew Stevenson and Landroid🎈

Dancers: Lauren Slivosky and Lucia Joyce🕺🏽

Feature readers: Kevin Bone, Hollie Hardy, ShaWanda Gatson, Natasha Dennerstein, Joanna Szachowska, Anna Tyson, and Susan Ruekeyser, alongside an improvisational score by Dan Thomas🥁and DW🎸

Tickets: $10 at the door.

05/24/2024

A note from a 2024 CMC Grad.

05/22/2024

Today's reminder.

05/20/2024

Thank you for this share, . A great reminder!

l've been guilty of this at times. Expecting "me" from others and then being disappointed, sad or bitter when they didn't come through the way I thought they “should.” I’d think, I would have said, done… xyz, why didn't they? It's such a recipe for disaster. It not only hurts us but is unfair to them.

It's imperative to know what you want and are deserving of, but this is about something different. What's harmful is going through life with this unrealistic expectation that others think, feel, behave… in the exact same way that you do. Only You are you, and they can only offer you who They are. It's either enough, or it isn't.

🩵Leila

05/19/2024

Many thanks to Crystal of the for showing our community market!

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05/18/2024

The crew..coming atcha from the Bay and

05/18/2024

I could NOT stop laughing. It's hilariously proven to be true!

05/17/2024

Study Buddy number 2.

05/17/2024

My page this eve.