mountains in my mind

a daily climb

mountains in my mind — June 2025 — © dh

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morning ascent

basecamp
6 am
inhalation

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alive again

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to an avalanche
of cortisol
flowing
like lava
through my blood

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fight-or-flight

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a deep tissue
therapy-ball
between-my-shoulders
as i lay
back down

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a daily climb

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a self guided
breath centered
heart opening
meditative
practice

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morning ascent

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summit tea

matcha-green
turmeric
black pepper
in a protein
smoothie

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spot of sunshine

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the world
is at war
but i
in my heart
am at peace

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samadhi¹

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WWIII

is today
day one
of WWIII

or has the War
been-going-on
for many months

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will our evolving, nuclear technologies summon the end of our species?

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w/ darren harley

courageous conversations about the human condition
(freedom ~ mortality ~ loneliness ~ meaning)

🗣️ thank you Ame, David, Evan, Gilly, Justine, Lucky, & Summer.

1. samadhi — a state of deep, meditative stillness