As always, I am so grateful for your wisdoms, truth and Love.
I can so resonate to what you said about Physical and Emotional pain being processed in the same part of the brain.
It took me back to when I caught on fire and my daily twice a day wound cleaning. On how I screamed and wept. I was not only responding to the physical painful touch, I was also releasing the emotional trauma stuck in my body. Like a dam and raging waters. I let it all go. And my body, as it always does, was loving me. I knew something was up but I couldn’t articulate it. Thank you for explaining. It makes so much sense.
So happy to have you back on this platform on these Lunar cycles.✨
Welcome back! I'm so glad you're feeling better and sad for what you're going through. I like what you said about pain and self-blame. As someone who lives with a chronic condition I understand this. And the capitalist drive to produce. It's oppressive. Pain is inextricable from the human experience, just part of life. May we all have loads of grace for ourselves.
Seb!! Gah it’s the best to read your beautiful and sharp writing again! Thank you 🙏 and thank the universe for it being possible. Also, those tumor markers, 🙌 Gosh there’s so much I want to respond to. This would be a very long phone call I think. In the meantime, know that love and metta and all the good vibes continue to flow your way.
P.S. do you know how high-school girl giddy I felt reading my name in your world famous newsletter! 😂🙈🥰😘
It was an absolute delight listening to your voice as I read the oh so relatable passage. Please please create that T-shirt! I was heavily teased by my younger brothers about being a "cry baby" and I'd love a shirt that shows the world that I own it! I have been crying a lot recently and reading your experience supported me. I am also a BIG fan of you creating that button! Please DO IT! There is so much in this life that happens outside of our control. Whenever I hear someone having a fresh idea that makes them giggle or feel alive in a way that is beneficial and positive to them, I support it. I also love the name change, and new tattoo idea :). This was an amazing read and I am looking forward to growing with you and listening/ reading more of your creations.
We actually met at the WSCA conference this past month! We spoke at the end of your moving presentation and the advice you gave of "it is important we show others our scars. Open wounds we can deal with them privately and with those who are a part of our close circle. Sharing your scars however, can help others on their journey." Truly, Sebene that conversation changed my life for the better. The timing was perfect and in total alignment with what I was going through at the time. Thank you again.
Whenever you have the time, it would be an honor if you checked out my page on here as well "Embodying Me". Nonetheless, thank you for such a beautiful way of returning.
Missed you and your lovely writing. What a wonderful surprise to see your collage and essay when I opened Substack. I’m grateful you feel good enough to write and to share with all of us. I’ve much to learn from your words. Wishing you healing and peace. Love and light 💕🙏🩵
I love what you've said here about worth and chronic pain and illness. It is so true, societally. I feel it in myself even, when I encounter illness. It's like I can't take it and want to turn away from it. I think it stems from a fear that I will also become ill one day, and of course I very well might, and I most certainly will die, but it's like if I let myself dwell on it too long, I start to feel a rising panic attack. This meditation was so lovely though. It's so nice to hear your voice. Your meditations calm me like no others. Thank you for your presence and everything you do to add more love into this world. I take a page from you, with gratitude.
Most things that come into my inbox could vanish and I might not even notice, but I definitely noticed your absence! I missed your words, your wisdom, your humor, and the way your writing reminds me both that we are all just quirky humans doing the best we can in this mess, and that we are all capable of such great things. I'm so glad you're back! May you be well, and thrive!
Sebene!! ❤️
Welcome back 🤗
It’s so great to hear your voice again.
As always, I am so grateful for your wisdoms, truth and Love.
I can so resonate to what you said about Physical and Emotional pain being processed in the same part of the brain.
It took me back to when I caught on fire and my daily twice a day wound cleaning. On how I screamed and wept. I was not only responding to the physical painful touch, I was also releasing the emotional trauma stuck in my body. Like a dam and raging waters. I let it all go. And my body, as it always does, was loving me. I knew something was up but I couldn’t articulate it. Thank you for explaining. It makes so much sense.
So happy to have you back on this platform on these Lunar cycles.✨
You are truly a gift! 💖
I look forward to that book!
Much Love to you, always:)
Farah 🙏🏽❤️
Welcome back! I'm so glad you're feeling better and sad for what you're going through. I like what you said about pain and self-blame. As someone who lives with a chronic condition I understand this. And the capitalist drive to produce. It's oppressive. Pain is inextricable from the human experience, just part of life. May we all have loads of grace for ourselves.
I'm so glad you're back. I would buy the t-shirt (& buttons). And I love you.
Seb!! Gah it’s the best to read your beautiful and sharp writing again! Thank you 🙏 and thank the universe for it being possible. Also, those tumor markers, 🙌 Gosh there’s so much I want to respond to. This would be a very long phone call I think. In the meantime, know that love and metta and all the good vibes continue to flow your way.
P.S. do you know how high-school girl giddy I felt reading my name in your world famous newsletter! 😂🙈🥰😘
It’s good to have you back ❤️
So glad to hear your voice again. Sending love and metta.
Yayyy! Sebene’s back! 🎉🥳🎊
There are — as always— several pearls to be plucked from this post, but I am taking “No News Before Noon” to the bank. ❤️
Love love love the title and the meditation: trust life love life, how they are one.
HYLT (from Zhening Qigong)
Thank you for adapting your pain cave into joyous words of insight. 💗 Happy you are back. Currently crying… and laughing.
Greetings Sebene and everyone reading this :)
It was an absolute delight listening to your voice as I read the oh so relatable passage. Please please create that T-shirt! I was heavily teased by my younger brothers about being a "cry baby" and I'd love a shirt that shows the world that I own it! I have been crying a lot recently and reading your experience supported me. I am also a BIG fan of you creating that button! Please DO IT! There is so much in this life that happens outside of our control. Whenever I hear someone having a fresh idea that makes them giggle or feel alive in a way that is beneficial and positive to them, I support it. I also love the name change, and new tattoo idea :). This was an amazing read and I am looking forward to growing with you and listening/ reading more of your creations.
We actually met at the WSCA conference this past month! We spoke at the end of your moving presentation and the advice you gave of "it is important we show others our scars. Open wounds we can deal with them privately and with those who are a part of our close circle. Sharing your scars however, can help others on their journey." Truly, Sebene that conversation changed my life for the better. The timing was perfect and in total alignment with what I was going through at the time. Thank you again.
Whenever you have the time, it would be an honor if you checked out my page on here as well "Embodying Me". Nonetheless, thank you for such a beautiful way of returning.
Sending you much love <3
So glad you're back, Sebene. Thank you for the blessings, and I can't wait for your next book.
Welcome back, Sebene. ❤️
Missed you and your lovely writing. What a wonderful surprise to see your collage and essay when I opened Substack. I’m grateful you feel good enough to write and to share with all of us. I’ve much to learn from your words. Wishing you healing and peace. Love and light 💕🙏🩵
I love what you've said here about worth and chronic pain and illness. It is so true, societally. I feel it in myself even, when I encounter illness. It's like I can't take it and want to turn away from it. I think it stems from a fear that I will also become ill one day, and of course I very well might, and I most certainly will die, but it's like if I let myself dwell on it too long, I start to feel a rising panic attack. This meditation was so lovely though. It's so nice to hear your voice. Your meditations calm me like no others. Thank you for your presence and everything you do to add more love into this world. I take a page from you, with gratitude.
Most things that come into my inbox could vanish and I might not even notice, but I definitely noticed your absence! I missed your words, your wisdom, your humor, and the way your writing reminds me both that we are all just quirky humans doing the best we can in this mess, and that we are all capable of such great things. I'm so glad you're back! May you be well, and thrive!
Welcome, welcome, welcome back! We have missed you so much, and rejoice at your return! We need your wisdom (and jokes) more than fucking ever!
🩷🌿🌺🌿🩷
So grateful that you’re back and feeling stronger. Missed your wise words and soothing voice💕