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Keith Aron's avatar

For someone dealing with jet lag, you were admirably cogent! I loved all of this. That Arundhati Roy quote is epic+++ ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥And the color of the Slovenian water is stunning!!!

Maia Duerr's avatar

ha, yeah, I can pull it together for a few paragraphs lol.

Feeling much more ‘grounded’ today, thankfully.

Swarnali Mukherjee's avatar

We are literally in the same boat, thanks for reminding us that Maia. So glad to know you took time to rest in your ancestral land and connect back to roots while looking at and accepting the multiculturalism of the world. ❤️

Don Boivin's avatar

Maia, the Arundhati Roy quote moved me deeply. I know you didn't write it, but you shared it, and I thank you for that. I've copied it into my journal and placed a library hold on the book. I'm not sure how the quote will effect me going forward but I feel a newfound inspiration to write about a world of peace, no matter how naive my writings may sound. And maybe even create some other types of art that "mock" empire.

Maia Duerr's avatar

So glad it spoke to you so profoundly, Don. Had you never read it before? If the only thing that post did was introduce you to that quote, my work is done here : ) Arundhati Roy is the medicine we need for these times…

Don Boivin's avatar

I had not ever heard it before. Thank you for introducing it to me!

Sharyn Dimmick's avatar

What a gorgeous photo of the island church and surrounding water. I am observing the general strike and doing quiet things at home: candying orange peel, doing laundry, gardening.

Maia Duerr's avatar

Candying orange peel, doing laundry, gardening -- that sounds perfect, Sharyn.

Sandra Pawula's avatar

Beautiful message, Maia. I think we will be coming together more and more as the economy worsens and more people lose jobs. People will realize that it's not other people who are the enemy, but billionaires and government administrations who care only about their power and wealth.

Deacon Sean W Dooley's avatar

Thank you for sharing and your offering continues to reinforce my belief; there are no coincidences and we are all connected. This is One World. My morning prayer was offered for : "This morning’s prayer is offered for the suffering, broken, destitute, disenfranchised, migrants, immigrants in this world; may they find peace and home"

Paulette Bodeman's avatar

Maia, thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading more whenever you're ready to write. What a wonderful way to begin your visit.

Maia Duerr's avatar

Thanks for commenting, Paulette! Yes, this journey is still very much steeping inside me... there will be more to write about it when the tea is ready : )

Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

“Welcoming trust” trumps

“fearful defensiveness” vote.

We’re all in same boat!

Maia Duerr's avatar

How do you do that, Marisol?! Once again, you've captured the post in three lines. Amazing.

Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne's avatar

Capture, nabbing? Nah!

Simply quoting you, dear Duerr~

Distilled essence, pure*