Aspen’s Grove!

Aspen’s Grove, or just the Grove, is a semi-daily microblog compilation of diary entries where I observe my life in motion as a transgender female recovering from substance abuse.

Everyday I am living a life of healing, love, and joy. I want to share the presence and trust I am finding in myself and my greater world.

Please come think, rest, and enjoy your time in the Shade of the Grove!

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March Seventh, Mar. 7

Well, I am back. For now, I hope for longer than today. I guess we will see. For now, March Seventh is the most special day because it is the day we are in. My goal is to immerse myself in whatever is to come.

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Blurring Lines, Feb. 7

Sometimes I feel like these posts are repetitive. But the Grove is a place of process and reflection. And I guess a lot of time healing means breathing new life into the spiral of the past and future haunting the present. (Read time: 1 min 40 sec)

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Blooming, Jan. 20

This one is dedicated to one to Mandi, Liz, Em, and Sarah. Join me to find the flight and fleet of life by surfing the spiral. Through the ride, I’ve realized heartbreak and gratitude are partners in crime a lot of the time. (Read time: 2 min 11 sec)

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Moving with the World, Jan. 17

I have slowly come out of my narrative live and learn with others and surf with "the world's" motion. Learning to be with others, human and beyond, is hard. There is pain. But there is love too. (1 minute 4 sec read)

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Jumping In, Jan 13

It’s about time I drop the first post of a new year and a new era. It's pretty much the same as the old era except for all that has changed.

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