Self-Care & Inspiration to Recharge Your Revolution
Winter is here. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, that reference will work. Me, while I love me some GoT, I'm also from New England. We know winters. And the hard, cold times are here. You can feel it, …
Winter is here. You must keep the bonfires blazing…Read More
I've gotta get something off my chest. Someone I know said that she isn't following a lot of politics because it's her version of self-care, and she wants to avoid getting pissed off on a regular …
I have a lot of mom friends who are really worried about how the world is looking these days. But so many of these moms never think beyond the ballot box every few years. Their lack of self-assurance …
Ever tried to fight back against someone making a joke? As soon as you get defensive, you've lost, right? Ever wish you could master the power of humor, that fine art of winning by weaponizing the …
How to Win using Humor: Recommended Radical Read – Saul AlinskyRead More
I love me a good protest sign, don't you? There's just something about that moment--that chance for a second to combine wit, art, and politics all in one zinger. If you can nail it, it feels so good. …
44 of the Most Creative Protest Signs from The March for Our LivesRead More
Lately lots of folks have been sharing this video of this amazing young woman Emma Gonzalez confronting NRA spokesperson Dana Loesch. As an experienced organizer, I want to draw your attention to two …
There are days that I want to do something for this world so much that it hurts. Problem is, lately there are days that I have no idea how I'm supposed to do that, exactly. There's this feeling deep …
Life is hard. Activism is hard. Sometimes you drag it, sometimes it drags you. Dig in your heels. Draw your lines; don't let the fight drag you across them. Hang in there, even though you're tired. …
It's always worth listening to what the great Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh has to say. His teachings are deceptively simple and thought-provoking. I hear a lot of people lamenting the upcoming …
5 Practices for Nurturing Happiness — Thich Nhat Hanh – Lion’s RoarRead More
I know more than one activist who knits. A lot of us are true foodies. Coincidence? Maybe not. A recent study published in the “The Journal of Positive Psychology” found that when people do creative …
Study: Creative Activities Can Help With Depression – SimplemostRead More