Welcome to Human Being πŸ‘£, an almanac-style newsletter and creative writing space where I share my life journey in progress.Β 

About Human Being 🌸 Human Being is an almanac-style newsletter chronicling life in progress. It offers an intimate glimpse into my healing journey and awakening as an imperfect human woman navigating the jungles of time and space.

This Substack was created with a strong desire to share my journey through grief and healing. I am exploring my humanity through the written word and intentional acts of being. I am deeply engaged in rediscovering who I am, which involves undoing, reconditioning, and allowing. I find solace in stillness and draw inspiration from nature.

I publish with the moon cycles.

The long-form newsletter is published twice a month, coinciding with the New and Full Moon. It features various segments and topics such as On My Mind, Perfect Moments, Seasons and Cycles, In My Backyard and Neighborhood, Beauty All Around Us, Emotions Out Loud, Self Care, Mindfulness, Music, and Art.

I muse around with short-form content coinciding with the moon’s quarter phases called Sparkle + Shine On.

I aspire to be authentic. Raw and real. That's the way I know how to be. I invite you to subscribe in whatever capacity works for you.

Become a free subscriber:

βœ”οΈReceive two long-form newsletters on the new moon + full moon.

βœ”οΈReceive shorter form inspirational musings and updates around the quarter moon phases.

βœ”οΈIt'll average out to about 4 emails per month.

Become a paid subscriber: Are you a regular meditator or curious about meditation? Would you like to join my meditation community and participate in live community meditation sessions? Or practice on-demand with recorded content? All levels are welcome! Alternatively, would you prefer to support my work by making a small monthly or yearly donation?

βœ”οΈ Paid subscribers will have access to one free live community meditation session.

βœ”οΈ Monthly recorded meditation practice released around the New Moon.

βœ”οΈ In 2024, discover and delve deeper into the practice of meditation. Explore community meditation experiences and embark on transformative journeys through a combination of live and recorded content.

βœ”οΈ The satisfaction of financially supporting my work.

CAN YOU HELP ME MEET MY GOAL?

My goal is to find 1000 people who are interested in subscribing to this work at a rate of $50 per year. This not only demonstrates our belief as creatives that artists and writers can and should earn a living wage, but also shows the world that we value their contributions. As part of my commitment to the creative community, I practice artistic tithing by automatically allocating at least 5% of my income to support other artists, writers, makers, creatives, performers, and so on. If I achieve my goal, we will keep at least $2500 within the creative community. Additionally, I make every effort to continuously encourage, support, share, and promote the work of others.

$50 per year feels like a lot. But it works out to less than $1 per week. Thank you for your support❣️

Photo credit Mika Jones - my lovely neighbor

About Me🌟
I’m Jennifer Bochik (She/Her/Hers) - AKA Zen Jenn. Libra sun β™Ž, Gemini rising β™Š, and Sagittarius moon ♐. As a woman born in October 1969, I am proud to be a part of Generation X. I approach life intensely, embracing the thoughts, feelings, and experiences that come my way. Rather than being scared of age, I find it exciting and full of possibilities!

In my professional life, I am currently a meditation guide. You can visit Planet Prana's website to learn about my current offerings and how to sign up. I practice meditation and yoga almost daily and have been a dedicated student of these practices for over two decades. After concluding my career at The Cleveland Museum of Art, I embark on a journey to manifest a creative and non-traditional lifestyle. I have previous experience in online media content creation as the author of the weekly yoga and meditation podcast Planet Prana. All episodes of the podcast have been archived on Archives.org.

In my personal life, I am the wife of Bob, a humble and brilliant wood craftsman, and the mother of Vanner, our adult son who currently serves in the US Army. I am also a grieving mother of the late Sierra, whose bright light was extinguished by the struggles of trauma and addiction. I am the aunt to many nieces and nephews, all with hopes and dreams for a better world. I wish to inspire them all in some small way. I am also the proud pet mom of two cats, Sundae and Jack, and a beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Sadie.

I have a deep love and care for all beings, including humanity. I am grateful for the opportunity to express my personal life experiences on this forum. I hope to find my voice to share with you and that it will be meaningful, purposeful, and impactful.

Farm in Wooster. Lake Erie Sunset. Cuyahoga River Paddle.

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