Dynamite probably won't help . . .

It's Odin's day … and the mailboxes in Okieland are still under a heat-hammer, making for a slow start to the day . . .

This summer the climate apocalypse that the global south has been familiar with for years finally reached the sterile lawns of suburbia, the glittering cityscapes of capitalist denial. – Sophie Strand, from Tromos Omorfia: The season of terrible angels.

When our surroundings (however wide or narrow our definition) are hurt, we feel hurt. The global crises we are experiencing are also hammering our very sense of “self.” It’s not enough to preserve your narrow, personal self. You are part of a vast, interconnected Universe, where the wellbeing of all crucially depends on maintaining relationships and connections with others, including nonhuman others. – Helen De Cruz

How you can have a functioning democracy when a substantial part of the population is essentially prepared to dynamite it? – Chauncey DeVega

. . . it is not realistic to expect external objects to be a lasting source of happiness. Reflect on the fact that by letting go, we can enjoy our health, our relationships, any wealth we might have when it’s there, and be relaxed when it isn’t. – Thubten Chodron

.A forgiving light shining on our all too human limitations amid The Way . . . Satya Robyn – a writer, psychotherapist, and environmental activist rooted in a Buddhist tradition – reflects in this delightful talk for everyone including non-buddhists or non-whatsoevers, with credits to her tradition and her dog “Ralph.” (my dad's name).