Make art, stay sane. "Dreams are drifting everywhere." 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas. @blueskyartists.bsky.social

Make art, stay sane, friends. "Dissolve a Little" 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas.

Ace of Hearts. Series of small 5x8 inch paintings inspired by playing cards, which were inspired by tarot cards... ink and acrylic on paper @blueskyartshow.bsky.social

Coach tip of the week: I notice open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

Poem of the week

Coach tip of the week: Move Together open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

This week's coach tip: Be still open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

Too much cultural focus on leadership, not enough on followership... open.substack.com/pub/naturalf...

As someone who studies campaign finance and elections, I'm often asked for advice about where their contribution dollars will have maximum impact. I don't always have a clear answer. But right now, I do: @runforsomething.net is doing the most important democracy-building work out there.

Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.

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Extraordinary scenes in Serbia’s capital Belgrade right now. Around 500,000 people are on the streets in what may be the biggest protest in Serbian history. All demanding the resignation of President Vučić & his government. What began as a student protest is now a full democratic uprising. 🇷🇸

#mindfulness coach tip of the week open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

New episode with Thomas Rieser, founder of Nou Tango in Berlin. Beautiful stories of healing and growth through improvisational #tango practices. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

The steps are: Generate conflict —> drive attention to what Trump is doing —> lower Trump’s approval rating —> create space for opposition --> long term, change the narrative ahead of 2026 campaigns.

New poem on my Substack #poetry open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

Anyone here in Long Beach, CA? I'm coming out of #tango retirement to teach social dance again because we need connection more than ever. #longbeach @longbeachpost.bsky.social

Day 41 of 100 Days of Creative Resistance: @monaeltahawy.bsky.social in A Time for Giants mailchi.mp/ed4798ef2940... @writingco-lab.bsky.social

Stay sane, friends, and keep your imagination alive! open.substack.com/pub/naturalf...

Art cards 3-layer process. Mailed these out to my Substack paid subscribers this week. Definitely one of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon.

Coach tip of the week on my Substack open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

#Februarty Day 26: Magenta

Latest coach tip on my Substack open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

#Februarty Day 22: Divide

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office. Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc. Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

#Februarty Day 20: Turquoise

📢 “He’s trying to steal Medicaid to enrich himself. He’s gutting NASA to line his pockets with SpaceX. He’s looting everything good in America for private profit.” - @aoc.bsky.social at today’s #SaveOurServices NYC rally. The fight isn’t over. Join us: go.savepublicservices.com

I have a pay-what-you-can art collection, small works on paper that I mail out in protective cardboard envelopes. Here's the latest stack. Message me if you see something you love! (US mail only). www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXEA...

#Februarty Day 19: #ArtYear

“Democrats seem to be waiting for Trump, Musk, and MAGA to naturally become unpopular, instead of working overtime to make them unpopular. We can’t wait. We need a unified, aggressive, and creative opposition in this country.” Read more from @leahgreenberg.bsky.social and @ezralevin.bsky.social. 👇

New piece by me and @leahgreenberg.bsky.social in the Nation this morning. Let me know what you think! www.thenation.com/article/poli...

#Februarty Day 14: Pair

#Februarty Day 11: #SensoryArt

#Februarty Day 10: Rings

#Februarty Day 9: #ArtYear This trio of paintings was on display in a fitness studio in the burn zone during the Eaton fire in LA last month. The building and everything in it survived intact, and once they are properly cleaned, these works will have a new Phoenix-like chapter to their story.

#Februarty Day 8: Puzzle. These four paintings began as a single piece of paper. Can you guess where the cuts were made?

#Februarty Day 6: Eyes

More of this please. Say NO verbally AND PHYSICALLY.

Joined union workers as we protested the DOGE team who wanted to enter the Department of Labor. Thanks to the protest, DOGE cancelled their visit and had to meet virtually. Here’s what I had to say LIVE on Fox News:

Coach tip of the week: this one you can do anywhere in 30 seconds. open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

Straight talk m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Today is a great day to call your senator with specific instructions. indivisible.org/resource/cal...

#Februarty Day 4: Purple

The battle for the narrative is one of the most significant. I found this short commentary surprisingly calming. Stay focused, friends. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world. Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO

#Januarty Day 31: Angle #januarty2025

A poem about rain in Los Angeles over on my Substack, The Alchemists Clubhouse. open.substack.com/pub/alchemis...

#Januarty Day 30: Green #januarty2025

#Januarty Day 28: Curve #januarty2025