What channel to watch… Who to work for… What your kids want to wear to school…
What we’re trying to accomplish…
I mean – SERIOUSLY!!!
And I’m ready to help! In fact, I just got some good advice from a virtual friend named Stacey Abrams. She was a guest on Ali Velshi’s MSNBC show on Saturday. Yep, Ali’s Banned Book Club! And, the Hebrew word on the red ribbon in the photo means both I am here! and I am ready!
You see, Stacey’s book, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America, was recently banned from the U. S. Naval Academy Library as part of larger removal of nearly 400 titles!
I haven’t read it, yet, though it’s definitely on the list. What I was most intrigued by, though, was Stacey’s conversation about doing what we can, where we are, now… especially when it comes to helping make sure people can vote… to which I’d add speak and create!
There are, however, a few other things on my own helping list for today… things that have a lot to do with grandmothers!!! And, yes… all the painting and writing going on around here has helped! For this moment, though, I’m going to play tour guide, just a bit!
There are links to some cool things ahead. I’m so hoping, though, that you’ll read the rest of this post and then come back and click links to explore. It’s kind of one of those adventures where one thing leads to the next…
First, as you may have read, I was interviewed for a podcast and it was a blast! And, it definitely counts for a thing I can do, where I am, with my friends, now! There’s a link, below!
And, the podcast conversation also includes the #Filters thing! As you’ve probably guessed… I’m excited!!! Please hear why…
The number one thing, in my personal – and global – medicine basket, is the quote you’ve heard from me a zillion times, with huge thanks to my dear teacher/friend, Dr. H. Stephen Glenn.
If a teenaged child has 5 adults who will listen to them, take them seriously, and not shame or blame them for their questions, that child is practically immune from ever attempting suicide.
Frankly, the world is even more in-our-faces-complicated that it was when Steve taught me this and I think we all need as many of those people as we can get… beginning with being one of those 5 people for ourselves!
The obvious next question is, HOW???
Well, that brings me back to the second thing in my medicine basket! Yep… #Filters! And I would be thrilled to help you add this perspective to your medicine basket!
You see, I was almost to the Grammy phase of my journey when I began to explore the notion of #Filters as a way of understanding the world and finding our place in it. I’m grateful to Bill Harris for helping me dip my toes in that stream. And I’m so excited about all the things I’ve learned since then!
And, yes… there’s a class coming up where you can learn, too! Complete with the third thing in my medicine basket… paint!!! I’m thrilled and honored to being doing this work in partnership with the Intentional Creativity® Foundation and – if you click here – we’ll tell you all about it!
In fact, if you click here to experience the podcast, you can hear me talk about it in what my grands would refer to as my “real voice” and find all the sign-up info, too!
ps… it should also be mentioned that Stacey did not say she wasn’t considering a run for Guv!
pps… one of the paintings from my children’s book is so hoping you’ll come check out our recently up-dated shop at FierceArtWithHeart. There’s everything from A Creation Poem… to share with your Littles, to original art, and some very cool mugs! Just click here!
