Here's a poem I'd like to share related to a comment I just posted. Last year I added AI vocals and music. Memories serve in many ways. Have appearances in plays. Poke our hearts on certain days. Help find ways through all the haze. Memories are thoughts with gears Ever-changing through the years. Thoughts can harbor doubts and fears, or find the routes through smoke and mirrors. Thoughts are fuel. They are not us. Sometimes, though, they drive the bus, Leave us stranded in the dust, Then proceed to whine and fuss. Responsibility is key If I want to take charge of me. Discipline can help me see Breakthroughs into what can be. Balance is for me to learn. Visions' Truth I will discern. Judgment's courtroom will adjourn. The light is come to take it's turn. Messages throughout my life Carry me through every strife. Breadcrumbs hold a special line, Appearing as a subtle sign. Supported, as I walk through Hell, There's a version I can tell: If I keep my supports in place, And save some room that's just for grace, Keep service in my heart for pace, Honor Love within my space, I'll practice authenticity With gentle curiosity. I created this song with Soniva Music. Hope you enjoy it and thanks for listening: https://player.sonivamusic.com/?shareId=4c025195-004e-4dc8-b1b4-23093790a9a3

‼️♥️🐒 When was the last time you received and gave a really good, long hug (not a weird creepy hug), to a friend or loved one. How many hugs did you get/give today?? ❤️‍🔥‼️♥️ 🙄 Sitting here in my dining room, on a computer, I am fully reminded of the lack of intimate human contact. And I know I am not the only one…🙄🤗 ‼️‼️♥️ Think about this: - A 20-second hug releases oxytocin, boosting trust, safety, and connection. - Hugging lowers cortisol, helping ease stress and support overall well-being. - Self-soothing touch—like a hand on your heart—creates the same calming benefits anytime. ❤️‍🔥🍒❤️‍🔥 Your 20-Second Hug Challenge: (from the Imogen Bailey Honouring Heart Substack) Try this in your next circle (or with a friend/loved one, or solo with a pillow for practice!): 1. Set a timer for 20 seconds. 2. Embrace fully—heart to heart. 3. Breathe in sync: Inhale for 4, hold 4, exhale 4. 4. Release and share one word on how you feel. I talk a lot about the power of touch in the Touch Me class in the Somatic Pleasure classroom. ♥️ TOUCH ME is a deep exploration of the power of touch—how it shapes our perception of the world, our sense of safety, and our capacity to receive love and pleasure.

When you hear the word pleasure, where does your mind go first? 🧠 ❤️‍🔥 Sex? Food? Rest? Guilt? Luxury? 💎 Something you “earn” after everything else is? I’m curious… 🧐🚀 Where does pleasure show up in your life right now? And where do you hold it at arm’s length? For me, Somatic Pleasure is not just about chasing good feelings. It’s about building the skill of noticing what actually brings your body clarity, calm, connection, aliveness, and yes… delight. Pleasure can be breath. Movement. Touch. Sun on your skin. A real conversation. Saying no. Saying yes. What do you most associate with pleasure?

I am a little brain dead today.... not much to comment on.