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Use the search bar or scroll down to read my unpacking of current politics, cyclical living, and #liesthepatriarchytoldme.

Annika Buckle 4/15/21 Annika Buckle 4/15/21

On mistakes…

But I actually think, especially as woman, that we really don’t need to go that far back to find it. As women, we have been conditioned and trained that we must “get it right” for thousands of years (for those of us with European lineages). Patriarchal rule first restricts women’s power by restricting our roles in the world, and for the bulk of that time, being a woman who “got it wrong” could have literally deadly consequences.

Annika Buckle 4/9/21 Annika Buckle 4/9/21

…on loneliness and longing

Because you cannot write an entire year of your life in one sentence, word, or phrase, and often I wasn’t able to pick out the “most important” thing that happened that year PLUS, I can’t even remember the first few years of my life, this piece is not about accuracy. This is about the representative, metaphorical nature of writing, trusting the process, and allowing writing to flow into something to hold a shape, a meaning. Ultimately, this piece helps me to accept, and possibly even see the beauty in, imperfection.

Annika Buckle 3/30/21 Annika Buckle 3/30/21

On growing up in a small town…

I longed for more, I longed to be able to shop for clothes and books, to go watch a movie, to order something exotic to eat simply because it was possible. I longed to be able to go to a mall – do you know what it’s like to be in grade 8 and have no mall to go hang out at?

Annika Buckle 3/19/21 Annika Buckle 3/19/21

…on what I wish I knew

When you feel good, it’s WAY easier to make a business that feels good. When your business feels good, it’s so much easier to do good. Start to look for little wins - small gains will start to compound.

Annika Buckle 3/12/21 Annika Buckle 3/12/21

On bravery & brands…

But here’s what’s true. I can’t be commodified. I can post lovely pictures, I can even share my words and thoughts (mostly it feels like I write for myself, but still), I can even share my teachings and work online. But ultimately, I am not a brand. I am a flawed and beautiful human – even when I forget that second part.