It’s time for a major clear-out of our home after living here for over thirty years. Last month I shifted my mindset from the enormity of the project to tackling small areas individually. Just one drawer, one box, or one shelf at a time. Progress is slow, but I’m feeling better. Still lots to do, but I see improvement. I’ve gotten rid of boxes of things that don’t fit my life today. Baby steps…one after another. One page at a time. That’s how I am revising my book. Slowly, I am making progress. It’s not record-setting, but its forward movement and it feel good. Baby steps….one after another. News today…
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7 Ways Reluctant Activists Can (Safely) Make a Difference
I’m a Reluctant Activist I am deeply troubled by what’s going on in today’s world, particularly the systemic racism we see played out again and again across our nation. As a white American woman, I recognize I must take an active role in helping to dismantle oppressive structures with the goal of an equitable, safe and just society for all. No longer can I stand quietly as a witness. I must actively commit to the solution. Otherwise I am part of the problem. I need to step up now. But here’s the problem: I have never considered myself an activist. Not that I don’t care passionately about issues. It’s just…
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Microblog Monday #16–Listen
Listen with a curious mind, an open heart and a willingness to be vulnerable enough to say, I don’t understand. Tell me more. Most often, this is the best first step. Whether the turmoil is in our external world as it is now, or going on inside me, I’m often at a loss for what to say or do. Then I realize I don’t need to SAY or DO anything. I simply need to listen. Listen with curiosity to the voices of those in pain. Listen to those who understand through living a life very different than mine. They have perspective and insights I don’t have. I want to listen…
