This week we have a special guest joining us. Her name is Chantalle Lapointe. I stumbled across her page while browsing the web and was immediately inspired by her insights and depth of writing.
I chose this poem from Chantalle as I know it will resonate with many of you out there.
Are you someone who is learning to "detangle" yourself from those who are often trying to take something from you?
You can find more of Chantalle’s work on Facebook and Instagram.
you know the ones.
the ones with the octopus
energy
intent on tangling limbs,
tethering lack to want,
squeezing your breath
out
so they can breathe in.
you know the ones.
slippery with boundaries,
who weaponize emotion
as contagion.
& we, we are the ones
who must learn
being a 'good' person
doesn't mean we need
entertain or pacify
the octopus.
Where in your life do you encounter the "Octopus Energy"? How do you gracefully detangle yourself from it?
September Group Chat!
This month we are having our group chat on October 8th at 10AM PST
Normally it would be scheduled for this coming Saturday but I am co-hosting a virtual retreat with Lynette Elinda entitled, “Unbreakable”. So we will be having our monthly chat the following Saturday, October 8th.
You will receive the link for the chat October 4th with my next poem!
Continued Blessings my friends,
Graham
