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James Davis

12
Nov

Can I Still Do Hard Things?

“Can I still do hard things?” This question haunts me in my 30s as I struggle to work full time,
7 min read
09
Nov

Subscriptions to A Quiet Practice are open!

Hello all, I just wanted to send a quick note to my close inner circle of supporters here on substack
2 min read
05
Nov

Are you locked in a cage of your own choosing?

“And that as the Internet grows, and as our ability to be linked up, like—I mean, you and I
11 min read
29
Oct

"My mama dead, my grandmama dead"

You know, I am honest with myself. Sometimes it takes a while to get there, but I do end up
5 min read
22
Oct

Have you seen a shuttered store lately?

I sat next to the bath tub and watched juniper flopping around with absolute bliss in the water. Her hazel
6 min read
15
Oct

Am I just like the guy screaming into traffic?

Ok, what’s the score? Well, I have cleaned poop out of my toddler’s underwear with the bidet attachment
6 min read
08
Oct
I rode my bike until I didn't feel angry

I rode my bike until I didn't feel angry

I wasn’t even gonna write this week. I swear to you that after one year and one month of
6 min read
01
Oct
I Am Sleepy Time Bear in a Meadow

I Am Sleepy Time Bear in a Meadow

I feel possessed by a past version of myself. It’s a version of me that craved slow, deliberate motions
4 min read
24
Sep

"Reason Tatters"

I have been so tired this week. When I say so tired, I mean like draggggging my elbows, forearms, backs
11 min read
17
Sep

The Season of the Ouroboros

I come to this weekly practice every week doubt-stricken, fumbling to render visible the incredible bevy of feelings that
5 min read