Even though I’ve been learning it the hard way, I’m beginning to see it more clearly: my patterns, and my choice points. When times get more compressed, and when the context is fuller than usual, it’s not that I need to ramp up my determination (my usual go-to), nor is it that I need to get hyper-efficient. Instead, I need to insist on more space, soothing, and softness

It’s been so touching to see the abundance of heart-based, uplifting gatherings and offerings happening this past month. Art-making, dancing, cold-plunging, talks, panels, environmental gatherings, and many many social justice meet-ups. Everywhere I turn, on IG, on my neighbourhood parent Facebook community, there’s a lot of vitality in this dark season.