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Our traditions are like treasure chests filled with scriptures, songs, and stories—some empower us to cast judgment and others shimmer with the call to love above all.
Just a moment...
“Love is lak de sea. It’s uh movin’ thing, but still and all, it takes its shape from de shore it meets, and it’s different with every shore.”
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Zora Neale Hurston,
Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Zora Neale Hurston,
Their Eyes Were Watching God
A quote from Their Eyes Were Watching God

A favorite #birddivination for today. One of the last I made before the deck of 100 went to the printer. Which is finally, finally (after oh so much frustration) out this week and a joy to hold – find it and see more of the cards at almanacofbirds.org
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If you give a void a sweet treat
instagram.comDavid Whyte, the Irish poet and philosopher, views poetry as a way to explore the sacred and hidden parts of our lives. In an interview, he spoke about how moments of doubt and feeling lost are not signs of failure but signs that you are on the right path, because the true path often disappears as you walk it. When asked, “What do I do when I am lo... See more
instagram.comConnection: The practice of meeting what is actually here, not what you wish was here
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Maya Angelou emphasized the importance of being fully present and giving your all to whatever moment you’re in. She believed that whether you’re sweeping a floor or writing a poem, you should do it with intention, dignity, and excellence. For Angelou, presence wasn’t just about productivity, it was about honoring the sacredness of life and work. In... See more
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Okay, but really, short of traumatizing yourself, how can you learn to thrive in the Moat, so you can experience the glorious upside?
The true secret is that getting over it means resolving yourself to not really getting over it. Unless you are truly emotionally strange, being in the Moat will hurt somewhat. You will feel embarrassed... See more
Okay, but really, short of traumatizing yourself, how can you learn to thrive in the Moat, so you can experience the glorious upside?
The true secret is that getting over it means resolving yourself to not really getting over it. Unless you are truly emotionally strange, being in the Moat will hurt somewhat. You will feel embarrassed... See more
Cate Hall • Learn to Love the Moat of Low Status
“Queer' not as being about who you're having sex with (that can be a dimension of it); but 'queer' as being about the self that is at odds with everything around it and that has to invent and create and find a place to speak and to thrive and to live.”
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bell hooks
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bell hooks