What you wrote about today really touched me. With the latest school shooting it has really affected my Daughter because my Grandson will be starting kindergarten in August, and it really made her think twice about sending him to a public school for it, plus her and her Sister-in-law went to a planned “girls trip” for 4 days to Nashville this weekend, which made it all hit home more. But on a good note it opened a conversation between her and I about teaching kindness, tolerance, love, and more mental health availability and open discussions. No one can ever really know what any other person is going through, so please treat everyone how you want to be treated. Thank you.🥰
Thank you for articulating so well how we can bring change to our world. I love your phrase " bend the moral arc of the universe". I have always focused on what I can do in my "sphere of influence" and taught my boys (now in their 30s) to do the same. We do have influence, in the choices we make, how we spend our money, and how and when we speak up. Numbness is a reaction to overwhelm. Staying grounded is essential; breathing in Spring helps me maintain my balance. Thank you for another thoughtful writing, Anne. I look forward to being with you this way every week. xox
With all the trauma and drama in the news and every where you look and read, it’s hard to stay centered. The shootings, the tornadoes, weather changes, inditement, political rancor, etc. I needed to see pretty colors together, the emergence of spring and the greens and pinks coming form the earth. Thank you. I can only say and advise to not become complacent, not to hide in my knitting, but to stay informed and in tune with the world around me and to personally take peaceful action to influence and make the world a kinder place. To talk with people, to share joy and look for the emerging spring and rebirth of the earth as your yarn colors promise.
What you wrote about today really touched me. With the latest school shooting it has really affected my Daughter because my Grandson will be starting kindergarten in August, and it really made her think twice about sending him to a public school for it, plus her and her Sister-in-law went to a planned “girls trip” for 4 days to Nashville this weekend, which made it all hit home more. But on a good note it opened a conversation between her and I about teaching kindness, tolerance, love, and more mental health availability and open discussions. No one can ever really know what any other person is going through, so please treat everyone how you want to be treated. Thank you.🥰
Thank you for articulating so well how we can bring change to our world. I love your phrase " bend the moral arc of the universe". I have always focused on what I can do in my "sphere of influence" and taught my boys (now in their 30s) to do the same. We do have influence, in the choices we make, how we spend our money, and how and when we speak up. Numbness is a reaction to overwhelm. Staying grounded is essential; breathing in Spring helps me maintain my balance. Thank you for another thoughtful writing, Anne. I look forward to being with you this way every week. xox
With all the trauma and drama in the news and every where you look and read, it’s hard to stay centered. The shootings, the tornadoes, weather changes, inditement, political rancor, etc. I needed to see pretty colors together, the emergence of spring and the greens and pinks coming form the earth. Thank you. I can only say and advise to not become complacent, not to hide in my knitting, but to stay informed and in tune with the world around me and to personally take peaceful action to influence and make the world a kinder place. To talk with people, to share joy and look for the emerging spring and rebirth of the earth as your yarn colors promise.
thanks for sharing. you brought together what many of us feel but haven't found words to articulate. the pain is immense.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this very difficult to understand topic.