Just gonna leave this here….

We are here to GO!!! May 1st, International Workers’ Day. Feed your Oppressors to the land. Beltane, high Pagan ceremony of life and renewal. Be glorious. Stand tall.

As it turns out, the ancient ways I have been seeking for us to go forward are embodied in the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa, Nguzu Saba. Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (self determination) Ujima (collective work & responsibility) Ujamaa (cooperative economics) Nia (purpose) Kuumba (creativity) Imani (faith)

As it turns out, the ancient ways I have been seeking for us to go forward are embodied in the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa, Nguzu Saba. Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (self determination) Ujima (collective work & responsibility) Ujamaa (cooperative economics) Nia (purpose) Kuumba (creativity) Imani (faith)

Mycelium makes deep networks & thrives from decay. 🍄 Be like mycelium. Keep growing in the darkness, transmute the medium into something you can use. Send up flowers & weave your web into the webs of others who support you. Never give up. Rest as needed. This is the call. 💜 Art print by E Moss

Knowing the names of the an unelected oligarch’s underlings who are destroying the government from within is a crime now, apparently.

We might heal ourselves, if each human being was taught to learn about themselves; taught that working together creates more benefit than competition; that love & kindness are far more important than money; that community is the way to create equity; and no one is free until all beings are free.

Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)

Companies Scaling Back or Denouncing DEI Amazon Boeing Brown-Forman Caterpillar Ford Harley-Davidson John Deere Lowe’s Molson Coors McDonald’s Meta Nissan Stanley Black & Decker Target Tractor Supply Toyota Walmart Support who supports you ✨✊

In darkness, find the light In winter’s cold, find the warmth Find your community And use that connection to weave a net of safety and protection Forward, together In whatever weather We will illuminate the darkness, warm the cold spaces, create beauty, manifest dreams. Onward, forward, together.

Good things to keep in mind.

Also, courage is contagious. I continue to stand against American fascism in the hope that others will take heart, too.

In times when a leader takes power who seems to stand against everything we value, it’s easy to slip into despair. But now, more than ever—is the time to hold onto hope. Hope isn’t naive; it’s an act of defiance, a way of refusing to let fear and hate shape our future. Your voice matters.

Another of the upcoming 2025 daylily introductions. A tall yellow tetraploid with lots of flowers on well-branched scapes. More details soon! #daylilies #daylily #daylilyfeed #flowers #plantbreeding #sundragondaylilies

We SEE you Senator John Thune and you and your colleagues that want to cut our money our Social Security. You are thieves stealing from the people. We have paid into the program for years sometimes decades. Shame on you ALL! You are all absolutely shameless, reckless, cruel, and we will STOP THIS!🔥🔥

The Nog 6 eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar (set aside 1/4 cup) 1 qt. half&half 1 cup straight bourbon 2 oz. Jamaican dark rum Beat egg whites until stiff with 1/4 cup sugar. Set aside. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar. Mix half&half, bourbon & rum. Fold in egg whites. Pour, top w/grated nutmeg.

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Sweden's remarkably clean power grid. In November, this was its electricity generation mix: Hydro 38% Wind 31% Nuclear 28% Bioenergy 4% Zero coal or gas. - Ember data

"Repeat after me: there was no 'landslide'. There was no 'blowout'. There was no 'sweeping' mandate given to Trump by the electorate. The numbers don’t lie." My new Guardian op-ed on the new GOP election lie - and why it's important to rebut it! I brought (lots of) receipts:

When it all seems overwhelming Everything uncertain It’s easy to catastrophize. But do not. Focus. How are YOU? Feel what that is. Can you do anything to nourish yourself? Keep each other well. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Because you need a mess of help to stand alone.

When you feel surrounded by darkness, close your eyes and breathe, and seek the light within you which does not dim, which shines on and on, sustaining you even when there is little else. Protect that spark. Nourish it. It will help you carry forward.

You might like to check out this website, for things you can do. There is a lot here. Dig deep, build connections. indivisible.org/resource/gui...

Every morning I take a moment to set my focus for the day, to breathe and articulate my process. Let me rise to meet this day, joining together with it in a dance which carries me through all that needs to be done, with kindness and grace, seeking unity and community. This is how I go forward. 💜

'Sun Dragon' (2021) is an exceptional performer and parent. With exceptionally high thrips resistance, 'Sun Dragon' is a very important breeder for improving thrips resistance in domestic hybrid daylilies. #plantbreeding #flowers #sundragondaylilies #daylily #gardening #hybridizing #thripsresistance

Light remains When Darkness reigns Always present. Light returns When lies are burned Hope ascendant.

Clear Friday. Sleep in, have a nice breakfast and coffee. When you feel like it, go to your favorite local, non-corporate retailers, spend your money with them to keep it in your community. Have a late lunch at a locally owned restaurant. Feel good about yourself and your community.

The way we defeat lies is to deny them oxygen This format gives truth the oxygen it needs to thrive. When the liars have all the oxygen, it only takes one lit match to make them implode. Be that match. Bluesky is that match.

Spiral Galaxy radio program tonight, 9-11 PM Eastern (New York) time. Listen live - click "listen live" on the site or if you can't stay up late on a school night, listen later via the Archives. www.centralvermontcommunityradio.org

If you are looking for hope, you might want to check out this site. indivisible.org

I’m trying to own my grief, frustration, and fear these days, and feel it; shape it into a staff that throws bolts of lightening and glides like a samurai sword. And then, to look beyond the impending crash and forge the connections, community, and unity which will provide a way forward. Join me.

Getting the feel and flow of how things work here, and so far I’m enjoying it. Thought I would share a photo of orange Tithonia and red Pineapple Sage blooming in my garden. The bees and butterflies love them. When the world is running down, you make the best of what’s still around. Woh-oh.

This came to mind when I saw the internet this morning.

Curious to see where this experiment takes us; hopefully it will be to good and interesting places. I am seeking hope by deepening my friendships and strengthening my connections. Currently my uplifting morning ritual is to feed the neighborhood ravens and listen as they talk. What is yours?