Awhile back, I was talking to Alice Bradley about the panic that had set in with some of our friends about the current state of affairs for people who don’t think the whole “dictators ‘n’ fascism” vibe happening right now is, y’know, good. I told her that the people I’d noticed really leaning into their panic were the people that, in many ways, were disconnected from community: isolated via geography, social circumstances, availability, and/or more from being able to feel both less alone emotionally, and having impact that feels tangible. I’ve been recommending to those friends to find something small that they can do, even if it’s not “political,” something like visiting an older neighbor who doesn’t get around as much. Something that lets them know they
“Pass the baton and come back in when you can. There will always be more work.” I needed this today. Thank you. 💛
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