Yes, RD did say that, but I can easily picture the great Sufi poet saying the same thing to his followers, or to the wind on a sunny day! So you may have been correct in naming both authors as the writers of that sweet phrase.
Last week, I had reminder of the world's magic. Our district planned to close my 16 yo son's special education classroom and move him two towns over to a high school where he would know no one. But our community rose up, defended our vulnerable kids' right to belonging and changed the ending. I'd forgotten good things could happen. I'd forgotten good guys could win. My latest Substack "Mattering" details the whole happy sunny thing and reminds that mobilizing can work.
Love this piece so much. Got up early this Saturday morning. Kissed my husband sleeping next to me. Tossed on my running clothes. Decided to take a new route from our West Seattle home. Had the Chinese Garden and immaculate pristine arboretum to my glorious self. Stood on the grassy knoll in the gardens, the one with gray big stones placed like a sun dial. Watched the sun fully rise over the green space woods with the Seattle cityscape just beyond. Glorious. Pure gold.
Thank you for putting me back on track- at least for the next 24 hours. I cherish your writing and the wisdom you share. When it comes from the heart and reaches the heart. Deep Gratitude.
As always, thank you. I've been in bed for two days just trying to turn off the noise. I'm reading your latest on writing, and also Stephen King's "On Writing." Brilliant. I finally arose this morning and swept the patio and picked up the dog poops and watered the plants. I feel better already.
Watering the plants is like a spiritual practice for me. I rotate them and pinch off their dead leaves and any four Lauren blooms. Make sure they’re in the right sized pot. Sometimes I move them around to different locations or I’ll take a cutting and start to root it in a pretty little mini glass container on the edge of the windowsill. It feels very hopeful and now I have gifts to give people.!
The world is full of scary things and bullies, and there is so much cruelty, selfishness, and ignorance. And loss. It can feel overwhelming.
But change is always in the air, and a little bit of magic (like this post from @annelamott), and perfectly-timed reminders not to give up on finding courage to drive the change we need. And that alchemy comes with extending kindness, and grace, and love. Love always wins. Eventually.💗
It’s inevitable that even the most spineless Repugnant would vote this man no power as a President ever again.
It’s inevitable then that the orange turd will cease to be President. Period.
It is inevitable that the next President will be an antidote for Orange turdism.
Now get this:
It is inevitable that next President will be one of the very best. The very best always follows the very worst.
Think Lincoln.
Think FDR.
That kind of great presidents. I say again, it is inevitable that the next president will be a great one.
I already wrote who that will be.
Michelle Obama.
When 2028 rolls around with Michelle in office because the turd was flushed. And little turd along with him, Michelle will already be a great president. She will heal the wounds of this once great nation. She will give us a new great deal.
And what that means if she once thought that she wouldn’t be called, she would be presented with the reelection there for the taking.
And Michelle will begin a new age in America in her first full term. And will be eligible for election again in 2032.
When greatness is thrust upon you, you answer the call. And Michelle will not only answer but bring greatness along with her.
And that is exactly what will be the orange turd’s legacy. He made America great again. Just his successor who actually did the job.
Especially because the USA has not stopped being racist and misogynistic. We know she would be a good leader. She is already a good leader. But this country will not vote her in. Period .
You are my favorite. Then you quoted two of my also favorites, Rebecca Solnit and Mary Oliver, then the root systems feeding the trees in trouble- also my favorite.
Thank you. I’m glad I read this.
"We're all just walking each other home."
Rumi
Actually, I think it was Ram Dass who said this ... but whoever said it was absolutely correct ...
You’re right - it. Was Ram Dass.
I thought it was Anne Lamott!
I think Anne Lamont was the last person to say it
I sing in a choir and we have a song to those words that we sing at special times in people’s lives specially when they’re very ill and may be dying
The choir is called Threshold Choir with many chapters around our country and the world
What is the song called, please?
It is in the Threshold Choir repertoire called
“Walking Each Other Home” music by Kate Munger.
You might be able to listen to a sample here.
https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Each-Other-Threshold-Choir/dp/B09MZL32VH
Thank you! “Life just gets so much lifier than I was prepared for” !
Actually Ram Dass said this, not Rumi.
Yes, RD did say that, but I can easily picture the great Sufi poet saying the same thing to his followers, or to the wind on a sunny day! So you may have been correct in naming both authors as the writers of that sweet phrase.
Sometimes running.
Perfect comment.
Last week, I had reminder of the world's magic. Our district planned to close my 16 yo son's special education classroom and move him two towns over to a high school where he would know no one. But our community rose up, defended our vulnerable kids' right to belonging and changed the ending. I'd forgotten good things could happen. I'd forgotten good guys could win. My latest Substack "Mattering" details the whole happy sunny thing and reminds that mobilizing can work.
Changing the ending, one mobilized moment at a time, thank you, jen
It's our best hope❤️
I was going to pass this by, but I didn't. SO GLAD! Thank you Anne for your blessings of humor and wisdom.
Love this piece so much. Got up early this Saturday morning. Kissed my husband sleeping next to me. Tossed on my running clothes. Decided to take a new route from our West Seattle home. Had the Chinese Garden and immaculate pristine arboretum to my glorious self. Stood on the grassy knoll in the gardens, the one with gray big stones placed like a sun dial. Watched the sun fully rise over the green space woods with the Seattle cityscape just beyond. Glorious. Pure gold.
Blowing a golden glorious kiss of beauty over the Salish Sea 😘 to you from Indianola
Saturday was a glorious morning from 'across the pond' in Bremerton- full of promise
Thank you for putting me back on track- at least for the next 24 hours. I cherish your writing and the wisdom you share. When it comes from the heart and reaches the heart. Deep Gratitude.
As always, thank you. I've been in bed for two days just trying to turn off the noise. I'm reading your latest on writing, and also Stephen King's "On Writing." Brilliant. I finally arose this morning and swept the patio and picked up the dog poops and watered the plants. I feel better already.
Watering the plants is like a spiritual practice for me. I rotate them and pinch off their dead leaves and any four Lauren blooms. Make sure they’re in the right sized pot. Sometimes I move them around to different locations or I’ll take a cutting and start to root it in a pretty little mini glass container on the edge of the windowsill. It feels very hopeful and now I have gifts to give people.!
You and I are cut from the same cloth. This is a regular practice innate to me.
*hugs*
💗Whew, I needed to read this today.
So here’s the thing…
The world is full of scary things and bullies, and there is so much cruelty, selfishness, and ignorance. And loss. It can feel overwhelming.
But change is always in the air, and a little bit of magic (like this post from @annelamott), and perfectly-timed reminders not to give up on finding courage to drive the change we need. And that alchemy comes with extending kindness, and grace, and love. Love always wins. Eventually.💗
Inevitability
It’s inevitable that the orange turd will die.
It’s inevitable that even the most spineless Repugnant would vote this man no power as a President ever again.
It’s inevitable then that the orange turd will cease to be President. Period.
It is inevitable that the next President will be an antidote for Orange turdism.
Now get this:
It is inevitable that next President will be one of the very best. The very best always follows the very worst.
Think Lincoln.
Think FDR.
That kind of great presidents. I say again, it is inevitable that the next president will be a great one.
I already wrote who that will be.
Michelle Obama.
When 2028 rolls around with Michelle in office because the turd was flushed. And little turd along with him, Michelle will already be a great president. She will heal the wounds of this once great nation. She will give us a new great deal.
And what that means if she once thought that she wouldn’t be called, she would be presented with the reelection there for the taking.
And Michelle will begin a new age in America in her first full term. And will be eligible for election again in 2032.
When greatness is thrust upon you, you answer the call. And Michelle will not only answer but bring greatness along with her.
And that is exactly what will be the orange turd’s legacy. He made America great again. Just his successor who actually did the job.
Michelle has already said Absolutely Not. So please, stick with real, human possibilities. not ideal unicorns.
Especially because the USA has not stopped being racist and misogynistic. We know she would be a good leader. She is already a good leader. But this country will not vote her in. Period .
And if by chance she did agree to run, and miraculously was elected, she would be in mortal danger.
I have heard her say this in multiple interviews. She and her husband already gave a lot to this country. Hopefully someone else will stand up.
Thanks my 83 light years,, soon to be 84, I get it- I feel ya!
You make “hanging in there one more day” worth the effort. At 81, that can often be a challenge. Thanks!
As usual, you put words to the ache in my heart and you gave me a place to take my stand. May you have rest and peace today.
Thank you for pointing in the direction of the practical things we can do - including donations to ACLU and Election Official Legal Defense Fund!
You are my favorite. Then you quoted two of my also favorites, Rebecca Solnit and Mary Oliver, then the root systems feeding the trees in trouble- also my favorite.
So, thank you.
I'll keep trying.
What a beautiful person you are. Thank you for the uplifting words.
Timely and thoughtful as always. The Main Thing in Life is to keep The Main Thing , the main thing. Annie, you do this so well.