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!
Trust, Wandering, and Friends, Mar 11
All who wander are not lost, yeah I said it. I couldn’t resist. This is also one about friendship with myself and what it is like befriending a super special spirit.
Trusting trust, Mar 10
Trust is really hard and exhausting to nourish. It is also a strange word after seeing the words a million times. But trust is so so so important for my sense of self and well-being (Read Time 1m 10sec)
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.
A Blazing Star, Feb. 14
Wishing upon a star is pretty dope. Come be present with me and enjoy that blazing feeling of when a star falls to ignite the sky with its radiance. It may be flash, but that is enough sometimes.
The Super Bowl Hangover, Feb 13
This post has nothing to do with sports ball or hangovers. But it does have something to do about what it means to work and win.
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)
Serotinous Emotions, Part One, Feb. 6
Sometimes we burn hot. Sometimes it can be okay. I am lucky I got through this one.
Reviberations, Feb 2
According to my friend Linda, Reviberations means the “universe appreciated your vibes and is vibing back!” I absolutely love the idea and will continuing reviberating for the rest of my days.
Celebrating Radical Love, Jan 31
Being apart of Realness centers on trust, listening, and living. And also love. It is super simple, or so I am told. Dedicated to Nobody, Dillion, and Liz for being there when I spun out and emotionally crashed. (2 min 18 sec reading time)
Emptiness, Jan. 29
Why do the moments following so much accomplishment end up being the heaviest moment of emptiness.
One of those Dayz, Jan 21
Lots is happening. The world is silently blaring. I’ve been feeling a funk coming one since later night. This entry is a practice of unburdening as the funk moves through me and I move through it. Or something.
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)