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Sarah Kowalski

Writer, artist, yoga teacher, parent. Obsessed with how things heal, grow, and change.

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Good Lord this poem. By Andrea Cohen. via @tarask

Good Lord this poem. By Andrea Cohen.

via @taraskurtu

influence: late Middle English: from Old French,

influence:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from medieval Latin influentia ‘inflow’, from Latin influere, from in- ‘into’ + fluere ‘to flow’. The word originally had the general sense ‘an influx, flowing matter’, also specifically (in astrology) ‘the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny)’. The sense ‘imperceptible or indirect action exerted to cause changes’ was established in Scholastic Latin by the 13th century, but not recorded in English until the late 16th century.

(via Oxford Languages)

& a painting from last night

the flowing in of ethereal fluid (affecting human destiny) / watercolor and gouache on paper, 11x14", 2023

Today! Join me online: Slow Flow and Mindfulness

Today! Join me online:

Slow Flow and Mindfulness
Tuesdays, 10-11:15am eastern
Live via ZOOM
(and recording available if you can't make it live)
$12 drop-in
at @sweetfireyoga

www.sweetfireyoga.com/classes

(Link in bio ✨)

Our bodies carry so much. Everything unsaid, everything held together, everything we love, everything we know in a way that is beyond language. Freeing the body can free something up: something you don't even need to plan for or know in advance.

Come make an opening, and see what flows in, and what wants to emerge.

This is a gentle but purposeful practice. You'll work, you'll stretch, you'll be invited to deeply connect inward. I'd love to share time with you. 💛

late night hematite things

late night hematite things

lots of hematite happening these days. it's assoc

lots of hematite happening these days. it's associated with grounding, stability, and focus -- perhaps something you also need these days? I also just love the textures and colors that are emerging.

I adore bees. Sometimes it's mutual.

I adore bees. Sometimes it's mutual.

clearly the kid and I have been doing art projects

clearly the kid and I have been doing art projects (she made up this amazing reverse print technique using markers and water just now)

So a little story, some journal prompts, and an in

So a little story, some journal prompts, and an intro post: I had a doctor's appointment today and the medical assistant leading me back to the room said "How are you today?" and I said, "I'm fine, how are you?" as one does, and then she said -- in a voice that made it clear there was more to the story -- "I'm... okay."

And we didn't talk about it much beyond that (though I tried to be extra kind) but it got me thinking, again, about the expectations of forcing it. Not that we want to unload all our stuff on random strangers all the time (or do we?) but... it tends to feel more okay to not be okay when the people you're with don't require you to fake it.

I was rereading an old journal entry just now that offered these questions:

💔 What are you struggling with right now? (Is this perhaps the question we should all be opening with these days, instead of "how are you"?)

🎈 What is going okay, or even well?

🙏 If anything could change in how you *feel*, what would it be?

⌚ If anything could change in how you spend your *time*, what would it be?

💰 If anything could change in the resources you have access to -- food, space, time, money, energy -- what would be most helpful?

🥰 If anything could change in the people and relationships you have access to, what would be most helpful?

Feel free to save this post & come back to these later if they feel helpful. It's been a useful exercise for me in the past.

And also, hi. If you're newish or forgot why you followed me, I'm Sarah. I live in Philadelphia, and though I mostly use Instagram to share my painting practice these days, I also:

🐴 work part-time at a horse stable
🖋️ write (poems, essays, and currently starting a book project)
🕉️ teach yoga (come take my class!)
🔦 offer occasional workshops and series specifically for writers and artists

I have an email list where I share occasional updates on offerings (plus longer musings on whatever glimmers of philosophy/art/life/beauty are sparking me).

I'm sending out an update on upcoming workshops soon, plus sharing some of my favorite recent inspiration (and more journal questions) so hop on my email list at www.sarahkowalski.com if you'd like these 💛.

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