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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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Elle Sequoia Brave

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authenticity

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Too Much = Not Enough

Jul 20, 2025

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3 min read

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

growth

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Birthday Showcase Debrief

Jul 4, 2025

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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

diversity

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The Queerness of Love

Mar 27, 2025

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7 min read

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

songwriting

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Open Mic Reps

Mar 10, 2025

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4 min read

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

dancing

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Dancing in Public

Mar 4, 2025

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3 min read

Dancing in Public

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

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

Archive

art

An Improv Introduction

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

An Improv Introduction

Meeting new neighbors & making new friends...

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

poem

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Behind No More

Jun 29, 2026

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1 min read

Behind No More

What about the drive to exceed, progress, and be more...

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

strength

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A Pants Reckoning

Jun 15, 2026

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2 min read

A Pants Reckoning

We've all been here before...

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

van life

Six Months Living in a Van!

May 28, 2026

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4 min read

Six Months Living in a Van!

What's it been like to live in a van for half a year...?

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

growth

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The G Word

Apr 21, 2026

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2 min read

The G Word

Making lists, reflecting on life

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

poem

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Let Love

Apr 13, 2026

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2 min read

Let Love

A poem inspired by a Hafiz poem

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

solo living

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OTPYM - Angelo

Dec 11, 2025

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5 min read

OTPYM - Angelo

Another story from the every growing "Oh the People You'll Meet" Collection!!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

resiliency

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"Creases" - A Poem

Dec 1, 2025

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2 min read

"Creases" - A Poem

A poem inspired by an excursion in nature.

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell

judgements

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Van Life: Week One

Nov 10, 2025

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5 min read

Van Life: Week One

I've moved into a van and I have thoughts!

Elle Bottrell
Elle Bottrell
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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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