OOO

it's been too long since I got the fuck out of dodge

I took some time off work to just be a human and not post on social media or make content or think about work at all.

Me and Pepperoni in the garden- Albany, CA

The last time I took this much time off work I was in grade school and it was summer vacation. Since I’ve been a working adult, I’ve never taken almost three weeks away from work. I felt like I was committing a crime in a good way. I was breaking the habit of being myself in a way that was long overdue and very necessary for my spiritual health.

The ferry en route to San Francisco, CA

I have never valued rest as a part of my productivity. I’ve always seen it as a hindrance and I’ve been scared to let myself feel free and relaxed.

Grits and sunshine at L’s Kitchen in Fortuna, CA

There’s lots of reasons for this and frankly I’m not even that interested in figuring out why. I just know that from here on out I have to prioritize rest as a central part of my overall mental health.

On the shores of Humboldt Redwood State & National Parks- somewhere between Eureka and Orick, CA

Sipping Soul Grind Coffee on the beach in Pacifica, CA

Me and Baby Shark at the Chandelier Tree in Leggett, CA

Basking in the majesty of our ancient ancestors- Avenue of The Giants, Scotia, CA

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Jessamyn Stanley is the award-winning author of Yoke and Every Body Yoga,
limited signed copies are available here. You can find unsigned copies on Amazon, Bookshop, and published in German here.

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