Episode 570: I wish I wasn’t so connected to the collective consciousness sometimes

or at least realised in advance of speaking that I am … I certainly didn’t mean yesterday’s thoughts to be on the band wagon of Black History Month! 

“Anger is fear’s bodyguard”Little Fires Everywherehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34273236Celeste Ng I’ll make this post open access on ‘keeping your guns’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/keeping-your-149324522?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Scapegoats save us from doing any work .. 

Yes I can have a lovely experience … but what does I lose by not feeling the collective pain? The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial ReckoningResmaa Menakemhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60711316-the-quaking-of-america

Why does this have to be so honest, so ugly and for this to be a lived expreince for white people in America? Jane Fonda interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtA7lxh7BAThe Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial ReckoningResmaa Menakemhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60711316-the-quaking-of-america

Why it’s so difficult to be an INFJ right now 

My sense of time is very Druid.. it’s connected to the land and the seasons … what does this time of year of Imbolc really symbolise? 

Everyone has stopped talking about Gaza .. so that is my cue to do so once again … what is being done here on behalf of the Jewish people will haunt them forever… 

if we woke up in a perfect world tomorrow who would you be? How much of your life depends on this ugliness? 

Words I read:Unconditional love is a type of love that is given freely without any conditions or expectations in return. It is often associated with parental love, where the affection remains constant regardless of the recipient's actions or behavior.Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized that unconditional love is a powerful force for change and healing, stating that it is essential for overcoming hate and injustice. He believed that love, rather than violence, is the ultimate answer to humanity's problems.M. Scott Peck defines love as "the will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth." He emphasizes that love is not merely a feeling but an active investment in the well-being of others.Bell hooks discusses unconditional love, particularly drawing from Martin Luther King Jr.'s work, emphasizing that love is a transformative force that requires courage and commitment, especially in the face of domination and hatred. She argues that love is not just a feeling but an active choice and practice that involves nurturing spiritual growth and upholding values like justice, honesty, and respectBooks:A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love and Other PreachingsMartin Luther King Jrhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13532185-a-gift-of-love?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HP0tEsRZyf&rank=4All About Love: New Visionsbell hookshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607.All_About_Love?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=O4YfHy07GU&rank=1The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual GrowthM. Scott Peckhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/347852.The_Road_Less_Traveled?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17