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Welcome friend,

I intend this website to be a space of conversation and intimacy.

This project originally emerged from my experience living in New York City as a college student for several years; a place that in my mind fosters the most profound sense of isolation and simultaneously mirrors the depth of our interconnection. I wondered how we could crowd into subway cars and fail to acknowledge each other, as close as lovers yet never farther apart. I wanted to connect to the people from whom I felt estranged and cultivate deeper intimacy with those I already knew well. I still do.

What does it mean to live with this intention? How do we become more compassionate, expansive and connected in our awareness and our presence? I want to talk to you about these questions. As you will see, that doesn’t mean our dialogue here is only about one thing—it is about everything! But always with the aim of being open, sharing ourselves, and exploring in a communal space.

How you can participate

This blog is about community. The best way to get a sense of it is to start reading. Think of it as a barbecue, a playground, a party, a gathering of unacquainted friends. We welcome your thoughts, your comments, and your feelings. If you feel compelled to join us, just pick a post and reply in any way you feel comfortable. In the years since this project began, certain themes of conversation and perspective have emerged, but there is no need to let that impede you from bringing a different perspective to our discussion. We would welcome your voice; even if it is a simple "I like this," give it a shot. You might find yourself getting invested in our conversation. If you want to contribute your thoughts but find our posts daunting or too involved, pick a quiet corner of the blog and offer any part of yourself. Your comments become the content of this website; we will flock to your corner and joyfully add water to your new plot of land.

When you feel ready to participate please become a registered user. As a user you can create a profile page, track posts and replies to your comments, submit photos, and maintain a more permanent identity on the site.

This is a continuing work in progress. It is an exploration of process and possibility. I welcome your feedback, suggestions and opinions. Thanks for stopping by and welcome to the conversation.