As part of my literary work seems to more and more involve a certain amount of artistic and intellectual curation, I thought I’d from time to time share a few things I’ve been sitting with and reflecting on, and sometimes just plain old enjoying.
it's certainly not that we weren't told about the concerning signs that fascism was headed our way; the wonderful bell hooks being one of the most articulate...
I guess deep rooted conditioning is just so difficult to overcome that things must burn before enough of us cross that barrier of unrealistic fear into all that life should be. when love is missing from our leaders and in ourselves, terrible things happen.
this time in the world is a real opportunity to revamp, regroup, put things right, but it requires a discipline to do the right thing, not the easy one.
I truly believe to choose love in today’s world is the most heroic feel anyone could do….I had no idea she had passed on in 2021. All about love was truly a work of art this woman is inspiring in so many ways….her words will leave an imprint in this world for a lifetime through the gift of words…felt deeply by many….love is where ego is lost….if humanity would come from love always there would be no room for ego….easier said than done of course ha ha I’m a work in progress for life
bell hooks had a marvelous, profound intellect, and the great ability to articulate thoughtfully, not just intellectually, issues in a way that anyone could understand. It is America's loss that she died in 2021. She would have had so much worthwhile to say about the current state of this country and also a willingness to point us to ways out of our crisis.
I wholly concur with her viewpoints on our need to hear and engage with dissent, to be mindful of language (which today is being used in such perverted and discriminatory ways, to twist truths and hide behind lies), and especially to think critically, the importance of which we as a society still fail to recognize and fail to teach.
... and here we are today
it's certainly not that we weren't told about the concerning signs that fascism was headed our way; the wonderful bell hooks being one of the most articulate...
I guess deep rooted conditioning is just so difficult to overcome that things must burn before enough of us cross that barrier of unrealistic fear into all that life should be. when love is missing from our leaders and in ourselves, terrible things happen.
this time in the world is a real opportunity to revamp, regroup, put things right, but it requires a discipline to do the right thing, not the easy one.
I truly believe to choose love in today’s world is the most heroic feel anyone could do….I had no idea she had passed on in 2021. All about love was truly a work of art this woman is inspiring in so many ways….her words will leave an imprint in this world for a lifetime through the gift of words…felt deeply by many….love is where ego is lost….if humanity would come from love always there would be no room for ego….easier said than done of course ha ha I’m a work in progress for life
bell hooks had a marvelous, profound intellect, and the great ability to articulate thoughtfully, not just intellectually, issues in a way that anyone could understand. It is America's loss that she died in 2021. She would have had so much worthwhile to say about the current state of this country and also a willingness to point us to ways out of our crisis.
I wholly concur with her viewpoints on our need to hear and engage with dissent, to be mindful of language (which today is being used in such perverted and discriminatory ways, to twist truths and hide behind lies), and especially to think critically, the importance of which we as a society still fail to recognize and fail to teach.
In her writings are her lessons for us all.
Fully agree - would love to have met her Maureen - she's one of my 'who would you have to a fantasy dinner party' guests