The enormity (& intense grief) of moving is outweighed only by the understanding of & belief in your words.
We are building the foundation for our (my future) community.
We are planting seeds both literally and figuratively. Yes! We plan to grow a *garden* to sustain not only ourselves but others. ME’s future avocado tree is giving birth to so much more. We have much to learn/do and I look forward to the distraction!
Since my stroke and for most of my life, I’ve been fiercely independent. To a fault. To accusations of snobbery from those who didn’t know me.
I do know that I’m doing the right thing in this moment. I feel it all around me in so many ways. I feel the approval of my guardian angels and the few likemindeds in my life.
I’m leaving Wednesday.
ME is driving from AZ to get us (me & my two dogs).
Thank you ECM. Your writing shines through reminding us that community is everything with stitching, crocheting, fabric weaving a tapestry with us all. We must stitch our community fabric so tightly to hang on together to survive what may be unleashed on us all so we may survive.
Thank you, Elizabeth for this truly meaningful article. Every day, I try to do at least one thing to build and sustain the community around me. Yesterday, I called a dear friend, and we spoke together about our mutual safety net. How she knows I have her back, and I know she has mine. I have lived a fairly long life (72) and always get comments when I wear the sweatshirt that says "I survived the 60's twice!" I do remember the chaotic times of my college years. The years of the Vietnam War and the murders of so many prominent politicians and artists. The gas lines, and the awful 9/11 tragedy. But through it all, it gave me an understanding that in such moments, there ARE good people, loving people, humble and generous people. I won't give in to the current trend to totally retreat. I have learned a lot of self-care methods, and I plan to be here and keep up the "good trouble" for as long as I can. I am most sincerely grateful to have found you and hope to contribute to your work as much as I can. Thank you. Oh, and don't let the mean, mad, angry folks get to you!
This is beautiful, and so needed. Thank you Elizabeth. You have a gift for words and for lifting people up and I am
grateful you have a way to share your gifts with the world.
I hope somehow a friend or neighbor in your life reads this newsletter and gifts you with a homemade blanket. I know it won’t replace your grandmother’s but I bet it will be made with just as much love.
I’m on this path.
The enormity (& intense grief) of moving is outweighed only by the understanding of & belief in your words.
We are building the foundation for our (my future) community.
We are planting seeds both literally and figuratively. Yes! We plan to grow a *garden* to sustain not only ourselves but others. ME’s future avocado tree is giving birth to so much more. We have much to learn/do and I look forward to the distraction!
Since my stroke and for most of my life, I’ve been fiercely independent. To a fault. To accusations of snobbery from those who didn’t know me.
I do know that I’m doing the right thing in this moment. I feel it all around me in so many ways. I feel the approval of my guardian angels and the few likemindeds in my life.
I’m leaving Wednesday.
ME is driving from AZ to get us (me & my two dogs).
So it begins.
As always, Elizabeth, much gratitude.
I'm so glad you both will be in community together. Safe travels.
❤️
Thank you ECM. Your writing shines through reminding us that community is everything with stitching, crocheting, fabric weaving a tapestry with us all. We must stitch our community fabric so tightly to hang on together to survive what may be unleashed on us all so we may survive.
Elizabeth your comments on supporting each other and binding us together reminded me of the refrain of a hymn that goes like this.
Bind us together, Lord
Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken
Bind us together Lord, bind us together
Bind us together in love.
May it be so.
Thank you, Elizabeth for this truly meaningful article. Every day, I try to do at least one thing to build and sustain the community around me. Yesterday, I called a dear friend, and we spoke together about our mutual safety net. How she knows I have her back, and I know she has mine. I have lived a fairly long life (72) and always get comments when I wear the sweatshirt that says "I survived the 60's twice!" I do remember the chaotic times of my college years. The years of the Vietnam War and the murders of so many prominent politicians and artists. The gas lines, and the awful 9/11 tragedy. But through it all, it gave me an understanding that in such moments, there ARE good people, loving people, humble and generous people. I won't give in to the current trend to totally retreat. I have learned a lot of self-care methods, and I plan to be here and keep up the "good trouble" for as long as I can. I am most sincerely grateful to have found you and hope to contribute to your work as much as I can. Thank you. Oh, and don't let the mean, mad, angry folks get to you!
This is beautiful, and so needed. Thank you Elizabeth. You have a gift for words and for lifting people up and I am
grateful you have a way to share your gifts with the world.
I hope somehow a friend or neighbor in your life reads this newsletter and gifts you with a homemade blanket. I know it won’t replace your grandmother’s but I bet it will be made with just as much love.
Glad I went back to read this.