1. Acknowledge Sadness, But Don’t Let It Cancel Your Joy from The Gurdeep Magazine. This in particular was the reminder I needed, going in to this election week:
“It’s important to recognize that these troubles and problems have been an intrinsic part of the human experience throughout history and will likely persist into the foreseeable future. While we possess the capacity to address and potentially resolve some issues, others lie beyond our sphere of influence, originating from external sources such as governmental decisions, health crises, natural disasters, and various other factors beyond individual control.
However, this acknowledgment of life’s inherent difficulties should not lead us down a path of perpetual sadness and pessimism. Such a mindset can be detrimental to our overall well-being and quality of life.
Instead, it’s imperative to actively and intentionally seek out joy in our daily lives. This pursuit of joy is not a frivolous endeavor, but a necessary component in maintaining emotional equilibrium. Joy serves as a crucial counterweight to life’s challenges, helping to prevent us from slipping into the depths of depression or prolonged despair.”
2. Saying Yes on The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad.
3. Breathe, a poem from Lynn Ungar, another good reminder for this election week. Another good one for this week is Holding Vigil by Alison Luterman.
4. Buddhist Advice for Election Anxiety on Lion’s Roar. “Are you experiencing strong, difficult emotions due to the upcoming election? Four Buddhists offer advice for dealing with despair, anger, grief, and anxiety.”
5. Election Anxiety from Patti Digh.
6. Why you are an artist from Danny Gregory.
7. The Evolution Of Día De Los Muertos.
8. 10 Gentle Reminders and Ideas to Calm Anxiety from Courtney Carver on Be More With Less.
9. If He Wins from Chuck Wendig on Terrible Minds.
10. You’re not burnt out, you’re being burned out.
11. Whether Underwater or Up a Tree, Close-Up Photographer of the Year Delights in the Details.
12. Magic and Whimsy Abound from Shannon Taylor’s Fantastic Watercolor Dioramas.
13. Luther Vandross and the Sound That Could Fill Hearts, or Break Them on The New York Times. (gift link) “He was hounded by a fat-phobic press, but as Dawn Porter’s new documentary shows, he was a transformational presence from the start.”
15. And finally, this random collection of things I saved on my phone this week.
Open Space Practice, (AKA: A Thousand Shades of Gray) 