Becoming Divergent

Becoming Divergent

Leading with authentic living. A foray into Elle's lived experience as an adventurous, queer, neurodivergent, divorced, middle-aged, artistic healer amongst many other things!

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Birthday Showcase Debrief

Birthday Showcase Debrief

One year ago when I rented a room for karaoke for my birthday, I did not even have a goal to have my a solo concert sharing my songwriting creations! And a year later I found myself risking hundreds of dollars and my pride. So much can change in a year!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Too Much = Not Enough

Too Much = Not Enough

Isn't that where we all really get caught up? How we relate to others & how they relate to us - bosses, coworkers, friends, kids, parents, neighbors, partners, etc?

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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The Queerness of Love

The Queerness of Love

How marvelous it is for your quirks to be known and accepted. How much peace and safety it brings...

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Open Mic Reps

Open Mic Reps

It’s really hard to write about this because it’s very much in process. I’m bravely, if not awkwardly, nervously showing up. I’m excited for this journey.

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Dancing in Public

Dancing in Public

Have you ever danced in the grocery store? I highly recommend it!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

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Too Much = Not Enough

Too Much = Not Enough

Isn't that where we all really get caught up? How we relate to others & how they relate to us - bosses, coworkers, friends, kids, parents, neighbors, partners, etc?

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Pride Month

Pride Month

It's been important to me to live and show that my sexuality is just an expansion of love and love is available everywhere.

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Birthday Showcase Debrief

Birthday Showcase Debrief

One year ago when I rented a room for karaoke for my birthday, I did not even have a goal to have my a solo concert sharing my songwriting creations! And a year later I found myself risking hundreds of dollars and my pride. So much can change in a year!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Concert Announcement

Concert Announcement

Do you ever simultaneously feel like you can't believe you're doing something AND you know you've been thinking about it and working towards it for a long time?

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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Self-Mothering

Self-Mothering

Feminine energy is in us all and today is a day to honor this energy, to celebrate it.

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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The Queerness of Love

The Queerness of Love

How marvelous it is for your quirks to be known and accepted. How much peace and safety it brings...

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
songwritingsongwriting
+4+4
Open Mic Reps

Open Mic Reps

It’s really hard to write about this because it’s very much in process. I’m bravely, if not awkwardly, nervously showing up. I’m excited for this journey.

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
dancingdancing
+1+1
Dancing in Public

Dancing in Public

Have you ever danced in the grocery store? I highly recommend it!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell