Mending our broken pieces

Me ridiculously happy because I am going to a museum without my children so I can stare at whatever the hell I want for as long as I want.

Hi friends, I’m dipping in half-way through my sabbatical to share a couple of deep listens that I’m really proud of having been a part of and an article I wrote:

1. The first is this conversation with author and friend Mia Birdsong about the long tail of grief and transformation. I was asked to guest host Slate’s How To! podcast (where advice meets investigative journalism) and it was a total treat. The territory we explored about how we show up for our loved ones has really stuck with me (and builds on this post that you all might remember.) Turns out, our people need us waaaaaay after the last radiation treatment or shiva or obvious moment of struggle. If you think this is worthwhile, please share! I’d love to do more hosting for them and if they see that there’s traction here they will be more likely to invite me back.

2. The second is this conversation with Javier Zamora, author of the incredible memoir, Solito. I got to interview him on stage at City Arts & Lectures in San Francisco a couple of months ago and it was a real honor. Javier migrated from El Salvador at 9-years-old and writes an incredibly visceral, courageous story about the journey. You do not want to miss this person’s story, but also his powerful vulnerability and insight in this interview. (A man who talks openly about therapy, eureka!)

3. Finally, this piece I wrote on common good bargaining for Vox came out since my sabbatical started. After the last teacher strike in Oakland I was confused about the part of the process that involved what are called “common good demands” so nerded out on it. I hope it’s helpful to you. There is so much promise in these kinds of collective campaigns.

Back to my cave of reading, re-reading, drawing, swimming, substandard gardening, and failing at making beans. Love y’all.

Loved this at SFMOMA by Yoko Ono, a participatory project.