This post is so well written and helpful for my understanding. Thank you, Nora. As with so many other times, you have helped me comprehend and rethink what is going on in the world and how I participate in it or don’t. I’ll admit that I love hearing you read your own posts, but I will listen to this one many times even so. ❤️
I always appreciate your honest and vulnerable and intelligent insight, Nora. I took about 15 screenshots of this one as reminders. You are an amazing writer and I feel like I am in such safe company when I read or listen to your words. Thank you for this one.
Same. Every time I see an elected official alarm-posting something on social media, I reply with “WE can post. What are YOU going to do?” I’m neither trying to change anyone’s mind by arguing with them on social media nor am I posting the inevitable smug ‘told ya so’ items. I know it’s such an eye-roll-inducing cliche, but I’m trying to lead with kindness while making it absolutely clear that my values are nonnegotiable.
Sojourner Truth once said, "If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me." I've found that you and the community you have built here are a place where I can laugh and re-charge my life's light so that I can spread more joy and love out in the world. Thank you for sharing your writing with us!
Agreed. For me finding joy and community in the struggle is the *only* way to make it sustainable. On my own I fizzle out, but with others there's a forward momentum.
All makes a lot of sense
This post is so well written and helpful for my understanding. Thank you, Nora. As with so many other times, you have helped me comprehend and rethink what is going on in the world and how I participate in it or don’t. I’ll admit that I love hearing you read your own posts, but I will listen to this one many times even so. ❤️
So, so good Nora. Thank you!
I always appreciate your honest and vulnerable and intelligent insight, Nora. I took about 15 screenshots of this one as reminders. You are an amazing writer and I feel like I am in such safe company when I read or listen to your words. Thank you for this one.
The highest compliment! ❤️
Same. Every time I see an elected official alarm-posting something on social media, I reply with “WE can post. What are YOU going to do?” I’m neither trying to change anyone’s mind by arguing with them on social media nor am I posting the inevitable smug ‘told ya so’ items. I know it’s such an eye-roll-inducing cliche, but I’m trying to lead with kindness while making it absolutely clear that my values are nonnegotiable.
Nice try.
Sojourner Truth once said, "If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me." I've found that you and the community you have built here are a place where I can laugh and re-charge my life's light so that I can spread more joy and love out in the world. Thank you for sharing your writing with us!
Agreed. For me finding joy and community in the struggle is the *only* way to make it sustainable. On my own I fizzle out, but with others there's a forward momentum.
I ❤️these . Your writing made my morning coffee a little more enjoyable
Curling up in a ball and hiding under my desk is my first inclination, but your ideas are good too.
I actually think you can do all of this from under your desk! Why choose?!