thanks for stopping in. my name's xalli (among others), and this is a little online space i cultivate to archive & explore my thoughts, belongings, interests, etc. it's made for desktop, but is still relatively functional on mobile.

i invite you to share anything you want with me-- whether a piece of your own archive, something that interested you about mine, or something entirely unrelated. community & connection are everything, and we have to build it together

feel free to leave a note on my guestbook or contact me through my email (canineical@gmail.com), or something else. if you'd like to re-read the splash page, you can find it here

currently reading: my people shall live [leila khaled]
last read: pedagogy of the oppressed [paulo freire] -- review here
listening now: nothing, really. i haven't listened to much music in a while
spending my time on: essays & meetings

and here's a little status update on how i'm doing, via status cafe:

Reminders:

• Take it slow. The world is not better or lovelier when it's faster. Be who you need to be right now-- worry about the rest later.
• You don't have to care about everything. You're not less than for not being interested. Love and work for what you want to, and let what isn't right fall away.
• You have agency-- own it. Do what you say you want to. It's not impossible, just hard.
• You, your body, and your mind are a team. Be empathetic and work together.
• Rituals change everything-- make some more.
• Don't worry if things don't happen right away; change comes slowly.
• Try to see things like you saw them the first time-- with the same love and awe.
• Enjoy every moment-- let every single feeling sink in. Be in your body and experience the world vividly. It's all worth something.