BlogHide Resteemsdesertrat (51)in mindfullife • 5 years agoSurrendering During the Climate CrisisFor those of us who choose to live in places where Mother Nature reveals her viscous side every year , there’s a special lesson to be absorbed. Surrender. As soon as I was old enough to…desertrat (51)in mindfullife • 5 years agoGrowing Up Under The Patriarchy & Breaking The CycleExploring my tenuous relationship with the patriarchy is something I’m beginning to devote more time to these days. And I’m guessing my fellow female “tomboys” of the 80s & 90s might be doing the…desertrat (51)in ecotrain • 5 years agoBreaking Down Reality-- Without Breaking Down CompletelyLet’s break it down our eco-reality and get real for a second. There’s a conversation we, as a collective, are not having on a regular basis. What is your ten year plan for living on this planet…desertrat (51)in crystals • 5 years agoA Staple for Healing Crystal Collections: AmethystAmethyst is an essential healing crystal for your collection and a great starting point if you're just beginning your crystal journey! Amethyst brings protection and purification into your daily…desertrat (51)in mindfulness • 5 years agoCultivating Hope Amidst The ChaosIt’s 2019. Hope is a commodity that’s hard to come by and even harder to keep hold of. I mean, just scan my Twitter timeline and see what I’ve retweeted in the past 24 hours and you’ll understand…desertrat (51)in privacy • 5 years agoFor the Love of All Things Holy-- Mind Your Data!Our data exhaust is everywhere. Everywhere we walk, (almost) everything we do in the modern world produces a tsunami of data and corporations are making millions from our resistance to protect…desertrat (51)in mindfullife • 5 years agoTools for Inner PeaceOur worlds are chaos. Between navigating our personal struggles to make ends meet, staying balanced as we travel through the day and surviving the political and environmental turmoil we are all…desertrat (51)in sustainability • 5 years agoSeeking Sustainability As a digital nomad, I navigate the impacts of my lifestyle with grit and grace-- ha! -- more like chaos and doubt. I’m a girl who longs for a simple home, but has no idea where that home should be…desertrat (51)in travelfeed • 6 years agoThe Artist's Poverty NarrativesHere’s my poverty narrative. I fight like hell to land some client work and get inspired. I love my clients and helping people. I do the work. We’re all happy. There’s money in the bank and…desertrat (51)in steemit • 6 years agoHow is everyone feeling about Steem?Just curious...I took a break from Steemit for a spell and I'm curious if it's worth the effort to dive back in? Comment below and give me some insight! Would be greatly appreciated!desertrat (51)in slow • 6 years agoThe Drive To ConsumeBlack Friday points a magnifying glass to our society’s need to consume in unhealthy proportions. Black Friday showcases our addiction to consumption and magnifies it for the entire world to…desertrat (51)in ecotrain • 6 years agoMindful Technology Use & Removing FearUsing technology mindfully isn’t something we normally address until something forces us to open our eyes to our technology habits and beliefs. We get hacked. Our identity is stolen. Our…desertrat (51)in news • 6 years agoNormalizing TreasonYesterday was a rough one for America. It was downright tragic. A US president stated on live television, on an international stage, standing next to our biggest foreign adversary, with the entire…desertrat (51)in news • 6 years agoA Seat At The TableSo excited to have spent the weekend in DC at the Families Belong Together March. Inspiring to see so many people standing up for what they believe in and demanding better from their government.…desertrat (51)in news • 6 years agoOne Too ManyRage. Anger. Frustration. Depression. Futility. All emotions I experience on a daily basis in America circa 2018. Once acknowledged, the following arise. Resolution. Preservation. Action.…desertrat (51)in life • 6 years agoBirthdays AloneI have a strange confession to make. I enjoy spending my birthdays alone. No plans. No agendas. Open to anything. Accepting of everything. I began my solo birthday tradition when I turned…desertrat (51)in ecotrain • 6 years agoOur Response to Baby Internment Camps Will Define UsWatching the coverage at the border last night was heart wrenching. Seeing seasoned journalists breaking down in tears while live, on the air, was something I've only seen once. All images…desertrat (51)in writing • 6 years agoIs Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?Think about it, we all know what’s happening in our country--or world-- right now. We know that 90% of it is not what we want as citizens of the world. What’s happening now is the desires and…resteemedtaskmaster4450 (78)in cryptocurrency • 6 years agoAnti-FUD: Why Your Cryptocurrency Hodling Is Going To Explode!!!If you have cryptocurrency, as long as it is not a total scam token, congratulations. That token is going to absolutely explode in price. You are going to see multiples that will make your head…resteemedmountainjewel (68)in tribesteemup • 6 years agoAnarchy | Empowerment & Freedom Through Off-Grid Living & Permaculture [TribeSteemUp Question]What Does Anarchy Mean to You? In pondering this biweekly @tribesteemup question, I considered all the ways I make choices in my lifestyle that support values such as freedom, autonomy…