A Month’s Round Up: Better Living Through Cycles
A Month’s Round Up: Better Living Through Cycles
A collection of things from May
I’ve decided I’m going to try closing out the months with the things that have helped me, inspired me or intrigued me as I continue to do the work of embracing cyclical living.
Here’s what we have for May! Some podcasts, some books, some essays, local wildlife and a life changing speculum experience! It’s all shaped how I move through the present cycles of nature and my body. Maybe you’ll find something here that strikes a cord with you.
I would love to hear what has been inspiring or challenging you to live cyclically!
The conversation between Becca Piastrelli and Bear Herbert on Belonging came just at the right time for me. I need to listen to it again and take notes probably. Capitalism seems like/is such a behemoth, and Bear Herbert started to break it down for me. I feel more equipped to start learning more. I’m also just starting to explore Becca Piastrelli’s work and I love her open hearted curiosity that mixes with clear-eyed resolve. I had her book, Root & Ritual, out of the library this month and didn’t get through nearly enough of it before it had to go back.
I enjoyed this podcast episode Erin Holt had with Dr. Jolene Brighten, and once I get through some things on my reading list I’ll probably get Brighten’s new book. This is a very frank conversation about sex and all the anatomy involved and I am here for it. (Funny story: when my phone connects to the Bluetooth in my car sometimes it automatically plays whatever I was listening to last at whatever volume the car is set to. I listened to half of this episode one day and the next morning at 7am I got in my car. When I paired my Bluetooth this was the first thing in the queue. Apparently the part I stopped listening at had something to do with “penetrative sex.” And my cars volume was…well, not quiet. So if any of my neighbors were within earshot at that hour of the morning I hope they got a good laugh out it. I know I did.)
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