March Sundown Healing Arts Newsletter

[sonia]

Inhabit the moving present rather than the frozen past.
Let Life Flow Forward

New book responses at Curious, Healing. Have you read these? Comments welcome!

• "99 Bottles of OOP" by Sandi Metz, Katrina Owen, and TJ Stankus
  
• "Practical Object Oriented Design in Ruby" by Sandi Metz
  
• "What Fresh Hell Is This" by Heather Corinna

Practice closing
Because of the pandemic and wanting to move, I am closing my practice on April 2, 2022. It has been an honor to work with all the clients who have come in over the years. Thank you for your courage and trust. I am returning to my previous career of software engineering, and my previous home of Berkeley, CA.

I won't be sending/posting monthly articles, although I may occasionally send out an update. Thanks for reading all these years!

Articles, books, jewelry still available
My articles will continue to be available on my website. My books will continue to be available directly from me while my supplies last, and from Powell's Books, Apple Books, Google Play, and Amazon on an ongoing basis.

There are 20 beautiful necklaces and 3 elegant pairs of earrings still available at Jewelry for Fair Fight. You can see photos and choose your piece at the links. I received a new shipment from jesse_the_k, so I'll add more lovely items as soon as I have time to photograph them. So far we have raised $1382 to protect US voting rights and safeguard our democracy.

Curious, Healing is a blog, and you're welcome to comment there or here about the books. The articles don't have a comment section. You're welcome to comment here or send me email with any thoughts.

Comments

[thistleingrey]

Thanks for linking to your therapeutic practice's site, even as you're closing down the practice! Let Life Flow Forward resonates--I'm always glad when folks acknowledge the possibility of cross-generational impact and (alas) impact from trusted-position adults such as teachers. Most are fine, but once in a while they aren't, and it can be hard to discuss with therapists who refuse the possibility. Anyway. Yes.

(I haven't had major issues with K-12 teachers; more than one friend has.)

[sonia]

Thanks for letting me know it resonates!

Grr about therapists refusing possibilities! I've had a lot more bodywork than therapy, partly for that reason. Yeah, teachers have a lot of power over kids, and sadly sometimes misuse it.

[to_do_list]

That seems to be a big change. Good luck with all the aspects of it.

[sonia]

Thank you! Yes, lots of changes, lots of unknowns, lots of deep breaths through anxiety.

[to_do_list]

Deep breaths indeed, and trust in your skills.
Have I missed you writing about this decision before?

[sonia]

I've been writing about it under lock. Would you like access?

[to_do_list]

Sure, if you are ok with it.

[sonia]

Yep! Locked entries often contain more angst, so I figure it should be opt-in.

[jesse_the_k]

You're actually doing it! I admire your bravery and openness to a new phase, and appreciate your sharing the experience.

[sonia]

Thanks! Yep, all the parts of the plan are pretty much in place. Like I said to someone else recently, the outcome is uncertain, but the process feels solid and right. And I appreciate having company here along the way!