We've been holding our breath lately, haven't we? Self-protection is high; the proverbial walls between us are too. Some of us may be holding our breath yet many of us are gasping for it.
This is a revolutionary time. We must do our inner work, friends. The momentum of our outer work will be carried by it. Standing in solidarity, with boots-on-the-ground action, and courageous listening…
Fear reminds me of contaminated water. When we regularly hydrate on fear, it fortifies our life choices and drips into our consciousness.
Empathy appears finite these days. From culture and faith wars, economic strife in tension with economic wealth, and one ‘ism’ pushed up against another ‘ism,’ the atmosphere of compassion and empathy can feel thin when the days feel long, the truth feels on trial, and we’re all just trying to survive and take care of ourselves...
