Here it is.
legacy*
Despite abundant evidence, it always evokes wonder to learn I’ve had an influence on another..
I feel proud of the legacies I leave. And then afraid. Feels like power which makes me think instantly of corruption.
May I embrace the power of influencing others through the tremendous act of being myself. And may I never be led by this power.
Another razor’s edge to walk.
*this post is dedicated to my Aunt JoAnne pictured here c.1952 with her sister (my mother) Virginia, far left, her brother Charles, and their mother, my grandmother, Josephine. JoAnne was a good and true friend.
A Recipe in Eleven Easy Steps
A Reachable Dream
It's a stretch, I know, but imagine we displace patriarchy. Not overthrow, through marches and ferociously-worded signs; not through boycotting, withholding or blackmail. Just displace it. Agree to something gentler, more user-friendly, more inclusive. Coax one another into solace and generosity. Suggest billionaires use their wealth to source the dreams of strangers - because it’d be fun, because it would feel good. Make space for the violent to sob instead of strike. Be creative, fierce, and merciful enough to share leadership widely and wildly.
I guess everyone has a different version of Freedom.
To live without expectations is to live in freedom
this
this is the kindling and the hardwood that will feed the fire that I am
Personal Responsibility
It seemed irresponsible to be in the now when so many things, possible or gone past, were looming.
When I woke up, I found my only responsibility: be here, now.
Is Growth the only way?
Change is my birthright.
Whenever I close my eyes, I say, Enough. Enough now. Time for rest.
Celebrate the Gem in the middle of it all
it’s never about what is offered
it’s always about how it is received
I can not fix the way this is going to land in my heart.
I can create a fertile and lush playing field for all that lands there.
Sorrows and joys
are coming so fast now,
hard upon one another’s heels.
There’s nothing to do
but enjoy them.
I want You to know who I am.
2023 Blessing
May your life make you strong and tender.
tend to what is right in front of you. that’s the only thing that’s real.
the rest of it is a narrative you’re creating..
