More wisdom from Bear Sage. I flow and float between genuinely feeling more than fine, completely in love with life and with this beautiful world. And feeling grief, about the loss of my mom in October, empty nest, aging. And feeling lonely (ok, and horny/skin hungery). And feeling curious and just open to what’s next. And remembering to be present and go look at the f*cking glorious flowers. And through it all, I do my best to be real. And really BE. <3

This piece also reminds me of the fakery people participate in when someone asks: “How are you?” and they autoreply “Fine, how are you?” when they. Are. Not. Fine.

When they are actually crying and dying inside. I stopped that sh*t a long time ago. I give real answers.

I might say, “How much time do you have?” LOL!

Or “Oh, I’m everything all at once.”

Or “I’m fabulous!”

Or “I’m feeling sad today.”

Or “I’m over the moon! I gave birth to a poetry book!!!”

Or “I’m carrying the weight of the world right now.”

Or whatever the weather report really is. And many people are shocked at this authenticity. I always appreciate Bear’s truth telling and mirror holding.