I think I'm in freeze mode at the moment. I read this and appreciate it. Thinking and searching for words for a response, but they are not coming. The pollen is thick and seems to be impacting my energy and sanity. I will be doing well to go check my oil and then see what my next self-imposed assignment is. Yesterday a long-time neighbor of mine who has been living in Costa Rica for years came over to help me with something. He is deeply disturbed and has been shunned by many because he is a patchwork of every conspiracy theory you could ever imagine and can't stop talking. While some percentage of what he says is no doubt true, he is mad as a hatter, and is something of a stunning work of art in his expression of it. It all makes a horrific kind of sense. I could only be with him for a short time, and I daresay it has something to do with how I'm feeling now. I love the Faulkner quote, by the way. So true.
I'm not sure how this relates to what you said, but there you have it, Stan. Peace.
Chris Bray makes a point that has really stuck with me, that as a nation we are sick from the top down and healthy from the bottom up. The right here right now of my human embodied existence has become my main focus. A friend was super excited about attending an RFK jr event and I responded that while I’m a fan to a large extent, and feel his candidacy is good for election conversations, I put no eggs in that basket and think the dem establishment will do anything they can possibly think of to make sure Biden gets another four years. The “off the rails” state of those who make large scale decisions for us is beyond my control and my primary job is to care for my nervous system, my family, my local community. Local local local. Now now now. Potlucks and prayer circles baby. Humility, service, forgiveness and joy. Amen.
I think I'm in freeze mode at the moment. I read this and appreciate it. Thinking and searching for words for a response, but they are not coming. The pollen is thick and seems to be impacting my energy and sanity. I will be doing well to go check my oil and then see what my next self-imposed assignment is. Yesterday a long-time neighbor of mine who has been living in Costa Rica for years came over to help me with something. He is deeply disturbed and has been shunned by many because he is a patchwork of every conspiracy theory you could ever imagine and can't stop talking. While some percentage of what he says is no doubt true, he is mad as a hatter, and is something of a stunning work of art in his expression of it. It all makes a horrific kind of sense. I could only be with him for a short time, and I daresay it has something to do with how I'm feeling now. I love the Faulkner quote, by the way. So true.
I'm not sure how this relates to what you said, but there you have it, Stan. Peace.
Chris Bray makes a point that has really stuck with me, that as a nation we are sick from the top down and healthy from the bottom up. The right here right now of my human embodied existence has become my main focus. A friend was super excited about attending an RFK jr event and I responded that while I’m a fan to a large extent, and feel his candidacy is good for election conversations, I put no eggs in that basket and think the dem establishment will do anything they can possibly think of to make sure Biden gets another four years. The “off the rails” state of those who make large scale decisions for us is beyond my control and my primary job is to care for my nervous system, my family, my local community. Local local local. Now now now. Potlucks and prayer circles baby. Humility, service, forgiveness and joy. Amen.
Geoff when you are ready to go paid let us know. This was a delightful read.
And it reminded me of a beautiful moment I had a few days ago with a stranger.
I may end up writing on this topic more later.
https://substack.com/profile/8608396-joseph/note/c-52956937?r=54ia4