I am holding so many feelings and had to take several deep breaths reading this. “Joy hums in minor keys is an affirmation.” I’m reminded of the hums of our ancestors as a self soothing practice I think Camille mentioned one time.
Thank you for holding space to mourn the realities of genocide all around us. We cannot let it be ordinary...even as they try to convince us it is.
Achingly, tenderly said. “Joy hums in a minor key” is such a perfect image for this season. I join you going through the motions of my day - school pickup, dinner prep - with an aching heart.
I agree with you about Star Trek and the desire to watch TV in which good people (not perfect, but good) strive for good things. Feels like every time I hear about a "great" new show it is either shockingly violent, or peopled with characters with no redeeming qualities. It may be beautifully written and filmed, but the world is sad enough. I can't spend my leisure time with the soul-less and morally bankrupt. It's the same with books. I need to care about characters and so many "literary" books ask me to spend time with truly terrible people doing terrible things. It's discouraging. I suppose it's a reflection of what people are seeing in the world, maybe? But we seem to be fetishizing depravity.
“Why wouldn’t I want to watch or read the evidence of things I hope for, but can’t yet see? I need to take note of grace wherever I find it.” I’ve never watched Star Trek before- I think I just always avoided it. But this like right here made me interested. I can feel the desire to feel and experience something different. The world feels like a long drawn out dystopian novel.
Such a beautiful piece. I do wish you, and all of us, a merciful new year.
Okay those Octavia Butler novels tho... 😳
I am holding so many feelings and had to take several deep breaths reading this. “Joy hums in minor keys is an affirmation.” I’m reminded of the hums of our ancestors as a self soothing practice I think Camille mentioned one time.
Thank you for holding space to mourn the realities of genocide all around us. We cannot let it be ordinary...even as they try to convince us it is.
Achingly, tenderly said. “Joy hums in a minor key” is such a perfect image for this season. I join you going through the motions of my day - school pickup, dinner prep - with an aching heart.
I agree with you about Star Trek and the desire to watch TV in which good people (not perfect, but good) strive for good things. Feels like every time I hear about a "great" new show it is either shockingly violent, or peopled with characters with no redeeming qualities. It may be beautifully written and filmed, but the world is sad enough. I can't spend my leisure time with the soul-less and morally bankrupt. It's the same with books. I need to care about characters and so many "literary" books ask me to spend time with truly terrible people doing terrible things. It's discouraging. I suppose it's a reflection of what people are seeing in the world, maybe? But we seem to be fetishizing depravity.
I was nodding my head to every line. “Merciful new year” is much easier to say. Thank you for writing and sharing.
Sharifa, you write words that my heart understands. So needed, too. Thank you❤️
Every line of your last paragraph felt pulled from my own breaking heart. Thank you for this. Your words are powerful & prophetic.
This is sooooo heartachingly beautiful. 🩵🩵🩵
The way I feel this....whew. Merciful New Year to you, Beloved. And each of us.
How succinctly you put what my soul feels beside you in every word! You are not alone.
“Why wouldn’t I want to watch or read the evidence of things I hope for, but can’t yet see? I need to take note of grace wherever I find it.” I’ve never watched Star Trek before- I think I just always avoided it. But this like right here made me interested. I can feel the desire to feel and experience something different. The world feels like a long drawn out dystopian novel.