Written Nov 2022.
Who am I?
A question I ask myself every time I walk into a room and forget what I’m doing. It’s both grounding and confronting. I think that’s an accurate way to describe myself and what I plan to bring to this newsletter.
I’m alex brookhouse and I HAVE SO MANY OPINIONS. And not in that oh she’s soooo opinionated way that is unchallengeable. But if there’s a topic, I have something to say about it. I’m learning that those thoughts and opinions are my unique perspective, and that seems to be valuable to the people around me. Idk, I’ve been trying to find the correct outlet to share this perspective. So lets do this. Let’s make some shit, let’s fuck it up, let’s get back to ourselves and get to sharing openly and honestly who we are. That’s what I’m craving at least and I guess that starts with me.
Oh yeah, I also am an artist who just moved to Des Moines, Iowa from Los Angeles. I’m 31 years old as of right now. I like to create physical, emotional, and virtual spaces where people can embrace themselves and feel something honest. You can see some of my work here. My cat, Jacques, and I moved here with the intention of buying land, farming it, and creating a sculpture art park that merges sustainable practices with public access to resources. It’s a big goal. Now you’re a part of it! Go you! Welcome!
What to expect from this newsletter :
I’m a collector of stories- I like to observe and share those observations.
Goal setting and sharing those goals is important for me to connect with community. A lot of times my lack of transparency in this keeps me scared and alone and I get stuck not doing the goals because I’m so scared and alone.
I need an outlet for creative expression. Sometimes it’ll be an art project I’m working on, probably photography, sometimes I write poetry, sometimes I make a bomb ass playlist that I want everyone to hear, and so on and so forth in infinitum.
I don’t know what I’m doing so come along for the ride and experience willingness and a practice of self trust.
Workshops, you’ll get information on when i’m speaking next and gathering likeminded people
Community building. sharing my friends to you, my friends.
Run on sentences with lots of ‘and’
I’m getting better at this! -Alex, June 2023
Zero expectation on consistency
June 2023
All of these things still apply. Except for goal setting. Goal setting for me is best done in private. I didn’t know it at the time but my intention to make goal setting stemmed from a low self-esteem pattern that I’m aware of now. I wanted to publicly speak of my goals because I was scared I was unable to achieve them without that pressure. I see now that I was putting this expectation on myself to keep me small and scared. I was afraid of facing that what I want to do in my life was somehow not possible. It is very possible. What makes it more possible is when I’m gentle with myself in the process of achieving it. I said I’m committed to transparency, so there ya go. Oh, and I also write weekly!
