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| ISSUE NO. 696 |
| IN THE MIDST OF GRIEF . . . we want the whole world to stop. We wish we could hit a pause button to let time pass and wounds heal. In the absence of this option, the only thing that seems to make sense lately is harnessing a percolating energy to organize. Inside a home awash with personal grief, I've been pulling apart every closet, dresser, and drawer to sift through items and set aside the ones that no longer serve me. After I've culled the ones that don't fit - whether spiritually or physically - I carefully collect the rest and neatly put it all back so that I can make the best use of what remains. This way, with each and everything I decide to stay in relationship with, I can experience the maximum amount of joy, pleasure, and productivity. Moving within the larger world outside our homes - one that is cloaked with collective grief - the urge remains the same. We sort through our interactions with people and prioritize the relationships that feel grounded, rooted and aligned in our common humanity. We reach out to connect with those that have the clarity to acknowledge the ills of the world and the courage to come together to uplift each other through it all. We gravitate toward one another in our shared friendship over time and the future we continue to envision and create together...and toward other people who appreciate the beauty and bounty inherent in life on this Earth. If you are feeling lost in the chaos...if it is all too overwhelming, or you are struggling to see the beauty in the mess...hit reply and let us know if you'd like to get organized. We're always here, continually seeking ways to make positive change, together. To organizing, photo by Alexa Romano |
tidbits...resources on anti-racism, environmentalism and food culture AKA stuff we're reading / listening to / watching / noticing / thinking about / captivated by this Tuesday . . . Last day to enroll in Toi Smith's Uprooting Capitalism study group. Dream beyond capitalism together. |
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