Tikkun (https://www.tikkun.org/category/tikkun-daily/page/7/)
The first in a series of pieces exploring the opportunities for transformation borne from the coronavirus crisis. This piece gives context for the perspective that this crisis is an immense opportunity while also being a dire catastrophe in the making, and gives an overview of what comes in the following segments.
Brenda Peterson describes how we can emotionally and spiritually navigate this pandemic and social distancing drawing on her own personal experience of social isolation.
In this powerful piece, Eddie Chavez Calderon shares his personal experience as an immigrant along with his work on behalf of refugees on the border.
What can console us in the face of the Great Unknown? I thought I understood that safety was always an illusion: any of us could be struck down at any moment. But having the illusion of safety erased, that’s uncertainty of another magnitude, so vastly out of proportion to the “normal,” default reality that words can’t do it justice. When I painted the first of these self-portraits in August—the one with my hair on fire—I had no idea it would add up to something much larger and more urgent, compelling me to share with you. I soon had the idea of depicting the remaining three elements: water, earth, and air.
A review of a film, “Murer – An Austrian SS Mass Murder Stands Trial” by Thomas Klikauer and Norman Simms
I feel sad this morning. There is blame-slinging all around. It’s all about the last few weeks at the moment, as if all that came before had been forgotten. I’m seeing people blame sexism as the sole cause for defeating Warren, as if her own choices were entirely irrelevant. I’m seeing people focusing on the putative sexism of Sanders supporters, charging that those supporters are solely to blame for Biden’s wins.
This article looks at the limitations of NVC as a personal practice in the face of global systemic challenges and what it might take to restore NVC to its radical roots.
Valerie Elverton Dixon cordially invites the presidential candidates to come to East St. Louis to share their policy positions and to leave blessed with East St. Louis-ness.
A Call to Action – Trump is proposing massive cuts in Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and more. Call your Representatives and Senators to oppose these cuts that will hurt the poor and vulnerable.
Valerie Elverton Dixon writes an open letter to Prince Harry reminding him of the power of Divine Love.
About a shared trip into the desert of Saline Valley and lessons about choice, togetherness and flow
Arlene Goldbard writes about an epiphany courtesy of “Lost in Space” and Apple customer service.
NOTE: I was wondering what might cheer me up when this fictional narrative came to mind. Try to suspend disbelief as you read it. Those few minutes of fantasy may be just what you need. I was cleaning the residence sitting room. As usual, I was tripping on how many McDonald’s wrappers there were and where I found them.
Arlene Goldbard writes that for working people, being told that college for all is the solution equals being told you are deficient, your work is unworthy, and sadly, it is too late for you to do anything about it.
In conversation with Santa, Valerie Elverton Dixon argues that the reason for our existence is sustenance and joy, not only for ourselves but for all all of humankind, of nature and creation.