[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fTvTOY-KdsoBlKLXGQ5C30wtLCSULcUF6f8zAsVVoy5A":3,"$fZeR4keLx42fMjsshgM-xsmcYl9Q70lqf54I-UwRn_Wg":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},3606,"Alisha Christensen","A",8,null,"alisha-christensen",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":234},[14,47,73,98,122,144,164,200],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},660557,"sunlightdances on my skinlike fingertipsfeetrooting in the earth as she whispersyou are readeven though it hurts--blooming",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22,27,32,37,42],{"id":23,"tag":24},3354359,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},351,"nature",{"id":28,"tag":29},3354361,{"id":30,"tag_name":31},1962,"spring",{"id":33,"tag":34},3354357,{"id":35,"tag_name":36},7062,"blooming",{"id":38,"tag":39},3354360,{"id":40,"tag_name":41},21608,"nature-writing",{"id":43,"tag":44},3354364,{"id":45,"tag_name":46},39219,"wildflowers",{"id":48,"quote_text":49,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":9},646817,"I go through my days quietlytrying not to make wavesbut one whisper creates ripples in the sleeping seadon't make a sound I saytoo lateit's awake--tsunami",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[53,58,63,68],{"id":54,"tag":55},3311509,{"id":56,"tag_name":57},6080,"childhood-trauma",{"id":59,"tag":60},3311510,{"id":61,"tag_name":62},6414,"emotional-abuse",{"id":64,"tag":65},3311511,{"id":66,"tag_name":67},6691,"emotional-health",{"id":69,"tag":70},3311512,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},12334,"emotional-wounds",{"id":74,"quote_text":75,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":76,"source":77,"quote_tag":78,"commentary":9},574107,"You do not get to pick and choosethe parts of me that you loveas if you're picking petals from a flowerlove melove me notlove thisnot thatthrowing the down on the grass while I'm askingdo you love medo you love medo you love me yetby the time you are done pulling at the corethere is nothing left for you to love anymore",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[79,84,87,90,95],{"id":80,"tag":81},3069363,{"id":82,"tag_name":83},3362,"growing",{"id":85,"tag":86},3069359,{"id":56,"tag_name":57},{"id":88,"tag":89},3069360,{"id":61,"tag_name":62},{"id":91,"tag":92},3069361,{"id":93,"tag_name":94},6955,"emotional-healing",{"id":96,"tag":97},3069362,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},{"id":99,"quote_text":100,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":101,"source":102,"quote_tag":103,"commentary":9},546361,"How was I supposed to knowthat slamming doors was saying goodbyeyou did it all the time and he still let you homehow was I to know that your lovewas not a map to follow",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[104,109,114,117],{"id":105,"tag":106},2965899,{"id":107,"tag_name":108},51,"poetry",{"id":110,"tag":111},2965897,{"id":112,"tag_name":113},2843,"broken",{"id":115,"tag":116},2965898,{"id":71,"tag_name":72},{"id":118,"tag":119},2965900,{"id":120,"tag_name":121},36170,"poetry-of-life",{"id":123,"quote_text":124,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":125,"source":126,"quote_tag":127,"commentary":143},470933,"My spine is made of stemsgrowing flowers from my ribswrapping around my neck andholding my head highwearing this crown of butterflies",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[128,133,138],{"id":129,"tag":130},2668412,{"id":131,"tag_name":132},105,"self-esteem",{"id":134,"tag":135},2668413,{"id":136,"tag_name":137},1829,"self-love",{"id":139,"tag":140},2668411,{"id":141,"tag_name":142},4831,"growth-mindset","**The Backstory**\nAlisha Christensen, a contemporary poet and artist, is known for her imaginative and often surreal works. This quote, while not specifically dated, reflects her style of blending the natural world with personal symbolism. Christensen's art often explores themes of identity, growth, and the human condition.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nOn the surface, this quote appears to be a whimsical expression of confidence and self-assurance. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a deeper paradox: the speaker's strength and resilience are rooted in their vulnerabilities and fragilities, symbolized by the \"stemsgrowing flowers\" and \"crown of butterflies.\" This tension highlights the idea that true power and confidence often arise from embracing and integrating one's weaknesses, rather than trying to overcome or suppress them.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, a modern professional or creative can benefit from acknowledging and integrating their own vulnerabilities into their work and personal identity. By embracing their imperfections and \"stemsgrowing flowers,\" they can cultivate a more authentic and resilient sense of self, leading to more innovative and effective problem-solving.",{"id":145,"quote_text":146,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":147,"source":148,"quote_tag":149,"commentary":163},359361,"here's the thing about wildflowersthey take root wherever they aregrow strong through the wind, rain, pain, sunshine, blue skies and starless nightsthey dance, even when it seems there is nothing worth dancing forthey bloomwith or without you",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[150,155,160],{"id":151,"tag":152},2118621,{"id":153,"tag_name":154},908,"wild-and-free",{"id":156,"tag":157},2118622,{"id":158,"tag_name":159},11459,"wild-woman",{"id":161,"tag":162},2118624,{"id":45,"tag_name":46},"**The Backstory**\nAlisha Christensen, a contemporary artist and writer, is known for her poignant reflections on resilience and hope. While the specific origin of this quote is unclear, it aligns with her body of work that often explores the intersections of nature, identity, and the human experience. Christensen's writing frequently grapples with themes of existential uncertainty and the search for meaning, reflecting her own experiences as a woman navigating the complexities of contemporary life.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical understanding of growth and flourishing. On one hand, it suggests that wildflowers are capable of thriving in a wide range of environments, adapting to and even finding strength in adversity. On the other hand, it implies that their ability to bloom is not dependent on external validation or the presence of others, but rather on their own inherent resilience and capacity for self-expression.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset, one can cultivate a sense of inner strength by embracing the idea that growth and flourishing are not contingent on external circumstances. Instead, focus on developing your own unique voice and expression, allowing yourself to \"dance\" and \"bloom\" even in the face of uncertainty or adversity. By doing so, you can tap into your own resilience and capacity for self-expression, ultimately becoming more adaptable and confident in the face of life's challenges.",{"id":165,"quote_text":166,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":167,"source":168,"quote_tag":169,"commentary":9},138311,"End of summer comes falling like a waterfall of midnight starsand I'm crawling out of thisnymphal skeletonleaving you like cicada do",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[170,175,180,185,190,195],{"id":171,"tag":172},899838,{"id":173,"tag_name":174},101,"relationships",{"id":176,"tag":177},899839,{"id":178,"tag_name":179},383,"summer",{"id":181,"tag":182},899845,{"id":183,"tag_name":184},1433,"summertime",{"id":186,"tag":187},899837,{"id":188,"tag_name":189},1715,"relationship",{"id":191,"tag":192},899835,{"id":193,"tag_name":194},5421,"leaving",{"id":196,"tag":197},899834,{"id":198,"tag_name":199},6105,"broken-hearted",{"id":201,"quote_text":202,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":203,"source":204,"quote_tag":205,"commentary":9},10380,"Today I will be gentle to her like I'm growing a garden from my hips and I'll speak love spells over her as if I'm watering her with my lips*to myself",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[206,211,216,219,224,229],{"id":207,"tag":208},75772,{"id":209,"tag_name":210},13,"empowerment",{"id":212,"tag":213},75774,{"id":214,"tag_name":215},822,"growth",{"id":217,"tag":218},75776,{"id":136,"tag_name":137},{"id":220,"tag":221},75775,{"id":222,"tag_name":223},4732,"love-yourself",{"id":225,"tag":226},75773,{"id":227,"tag_name":228},9764,"empowerment-of-women",{"id":230,"tag":231},75777,{"id":232,"tag_name":233},15497,"self-love-empowerment",{"currentPage":235,"totalPages":235,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":236},1,10]