Click. Read. Love. 2.7.25
"Be the person who gives someone the relief of knowing that the world ain’t so bad after all."
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It’s hard to believe that 5 years ago, I had just come home with a newborn. Ironically (or not) Trump was president at the time, and little did we know the world was about to experience a global pandemic. I remember looking down at my 1 month old baby and thinking, what have I done? We were wiping down groceries, afraid to go outside, isolated from friends and family, unaware of how this virus would make so many people sick, and take so many lives. I wondered how it could be that someone like me, never really sure if I wanted to have a child, gave birth a month before the entire world shut down.
I spent my days mostly trying to convince myself that everything would be fine, and slowly losing my mind at the same time. I honestly never thought I’d be losing it all over again 5 years later. Despite doing all the “right” things, calling my Reps, staying active in my local community, reducing my screen time, being mindful about when and how I consume the news, practicing self-care, there are days I just feel broken and defeated. It’s hard to accept that this is where we are, and it’s where we’ll be for a while.
I’m fully aware of my own privilege, but it is deeply painful to watch the destruction, hate, and pain that this administration is bringing to so many people, not just in this country but around the world.
I find myself often as the person others come to when they’re looking for hope or steadiness or words of comfort, and lately I am coming up short. Instead, I have been turning to the words of others, seeking wisdom or solace when it feels like I have none to give. This week, I want to leave you with the words of Cleo Wade from her book, Heart Talk.
The potential for our love to create a macro impact on the world is based on the amount of love we are able to put into our micro connections. Because all of our actions hold energy, everything we do has the power to affect another person. How do you treat others? How do you talk to people? Whether it is your best friend or a stranger, be someone who sees them, who affirms their dignity, and who honors their humanity. Be the person who gives someone the relief of knowing that the world ain’t so bad after all.
In this week’s edition of Click. Read. Love
A wild story about an L.L. Bean Heiress
A must watch documentary about nuclear weapons on American soil
How to have better conversations
Can romance exist between different political beliefs?
A short book on tyranny
The cost of waiting to have kids
And more…