The Distinction Between Courtship and Dating
If there is one lesson I could teach the 27 year old Bevin that began this blog it’s the distinction between courtship and dating.
Treasure Map to Healing with Psilocybin on Bevin’s Podcast
Recently on my podcast I’ve been intentionally connecting with women who use psilocybin for their mental and physical well-being. I put together this treasure map in case that is something you’re considering using to help improve your experience of life.
Vitamin I: Imagination
We are using our imaginations to come up with worst case scenarios when we worry. Simultaneously we are flooding our body with chemicals that harm our immune system and cause disease.
When I find myself worrying I like to antidote it by coming up with five good things that are possible. Training the brain against those tendencies to catastrophize.
Be a Garden Hero this Year!
I want to encourage you to make your garden plan. Even if it’s your fire escape, the piece of dirt between your sidewalk and street, wherever you can. Get curious & creative!
Consider planting more than you need. Plant even more than you think you have capacity for and between now and harvest(s) keep your ears out for ways to be generous.
My Favorite Covid Boundary Script!
Here’s the boundary I use:
I’m being cautious.
That’s it! “Do you want to hang out with me inside?”
“Sorry, outdoor only for me–I’m being cautious.”
Sweet Moments in Grief
I want the people in my life to thrive in my love. I want to thrive. So I’ve developed a bunch of grieving skills to help with that.
Hi, I’m Bevin! Welcome to My Blog! This is a Fresh Intro Post!
When I was writing this I knew dance had to be in there. It was a true moment of personal liberation in 2002 when I started to really embrace dance floor freedom.
I am a Pandemic Deadhead; I have Andy Cohen to Thank and I Couldn’t be More Grateful
I always knew I was going to love the Grateful Dead. Andy Cohen created the best curriculum to learn to love them!
The Best Boundary Ever Award
Seth and I were 24 when we started dating and they had a previous relationship that was a volatile. Many break-ups and reconciliations. So they said very definitively at the outset that we couldn’t break-up unless it was for real.
My Ancient Family Recipe: Gluten-Free Stuffing
This recipe is DELICIOUS and really amenable to lots of dietary needs.
Loving Her Was Like Driving a New Maserati Down a Dead End Street
Our connection was so good! Like a hot fast car you can’t take anywhere. I read recently that we become whole and complete ourselves but there’s work we can only do on ourselves in relation to someone else. I think I felt a lot of grief about the work we were going to do together?
Remembering Ria Pell
I know now that what’s most important in love are experiences with loved ones. And Ria gave me such great experiences. I’m so grateful.