The headline: 20 Inmates Show the Heartbreaking Cost of Growing Old Behind Bars The invisible subtext: Their crimes are the direct result of untreated trauma within the context of systemic oppression. They are being punished for society’s lack of humanity which essentially makes criminals of us all. That's all I have to say about that,…Read more It’s a Crime
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Skin in the Game
Skin in the game: idiomatic expression meaning to have money or something of value invested in an opportunity This morning Iva Dixit told the world she quit her elaborate skincare routine. Roughly four million people heard her declare she'll no longer be a financial prisoner to her now poreless face. Apparently she used to have…Read more Skin in the Game
Ziji
Ziji: Buddhist concept of the shining light of divine radiance The building was a layer cake of sheer chaos, divided by shattered windows, narrow stairwells and screaming. You won't find anything sweet like frosting here. She pulled me into the mailroom with desperate urgency which I can't stand first thing in the morning. It was…Read more Ziji
Sweet Nothing
The Gum Wall (do not chew on this) Say a word for Jimmy Brown He ain't got nothing at all -Sweet Nuthin' Velvet Underground We need fantasy to survive because reality's too difficult.- Lady Gaga PTSD turned 40 this year but it's still acting like a teenager; defiant, cliquey, hormonal and a little bit selfish.…Read more Sweet Nothing
Debated Devotion
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they receive the crown of life that god had promised to those who love him. -James 1:12 Thanks for sharing these babe. I think James was a sadist and sometimes his book is used as propaganda to fuel Christian codependence, the exploitation of poor and…Read more Debated Devotion
Mental Alchemy
"You might think I lost all hope at that point. I did. And as a result I perked up and felt much better."- Yann Martel, Life of Pi Once upon a time, our thoughts were made of crap and hay. Hey. Hey. Hey! Now they're solid gold. Ta da! It's not that our grief is…Read more Mental Alchemy
Behind a Glass Wall
Dreams are deferred for all kinds of reasons; historical oppression, systemic greed, lack of resources, confidence, trust, motivation, sleep. At various points in my life I’ve assumed certain comforts and goals were unattainable for people like me; poor and spoiled. Not the ‘silver spoon in mouth’ kind of spoiled, but the rotten egg, inherently worthless,…Read more Behind a Glass Wall
Between Three Worlds
The last time I saw him, he wearing an uncharacteristically large overcoat, standing in front of a clothesline, smoking. Nothing like him at all. Adding to that, he was angry and had his back turned towards us. I can't blame him for the anger. We were angry too. And sad. It's still surreal to think…Read more Between Three Worlds
Elevate
Last year's mantra was janky doesn't live here. In the Year of Perfect Vision we rise. We refuse to wear masks and play games. We keep everything we do and say out in the open. We light up the dark with truth. -2 Corinthians 4 xo
Circle of Stones
Anxious thought interrupted my sleep at roughly 4 am. It happens every week for millions of people so I don't worry about it too much. In an attempt to get a little more rest and quiet useless thoughts, I meditated. After descending the twentieth step, I found myself on a rolling hillside facing a circle…Read more Circle of Stones
Born in Providence 