The Skin I'm In: The Evolution of Two Accords

Skin: forming, molding, stretching, becoming, being. There are endless variations across humanity. And yet, remarkable overlap of milestones remain. Our skin binds us. It excites us. It miseries us. It often tells our story.The Skin I’m In is a story from two people, hobbyists of endless contemplative conversation, working to recall, acknowledge, and share their own imagined processes of being. From conception to decomposition, an odyssey of the body and the spirit that breathes life into it is told.This story is a collection of poems inspired by the five cycles of existence: birth, childhood, adulthood, golden years, and inevitable mortal demise. As you read, we ask you to seek insights that can only come from the communal sharing of human experiences.We hope this collection of interwoven perspectives sparks a desire to look at your own life through a new lens — one without you in the center but as an outsider looking in, viewing all of your years simultaneously. So take your time, connect, and reflect.How unique is the skin we’re in? How much of our own experiences are truly our own? And how do we begin to grapple with our spiritual journeys while recognizing the inarguable contribution of our physical nature on earth?Time may tell us soon enough. Read more