how i fight the darkness
i breathe. deeply, slowly, fully.
i write. volumes and volumes of journal pages.
i practice. daily qi gong, gentle yet vital, moving meditation.
i dance. around my studio, to upbeat pop rock favorites.
i read. inspirational uplifting words, escape fiction too.
i smile. inviting a change of mood.
i remember. everyone who truly loves me.

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the delicious details of my next retreat . . .
