Truth
civil rights
Revisiting an old post…
Runwithmaud.com
Today is Ahmoud Arbery’s birthday. He was gunned down while jogging and there is video of it.
Do what you can to show your support of equal rights and justice.
Money Talks
Locals (Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona): Please boycott the Breakfast Club in Phoenix. A young man had the “n word” written on his ticket by a coworker. The owner says it was just a joke and no one has been held accountable. In fact, this young man, Rakevion White, has had his hours cut with no explanation.
Money talks. Take your business elsewhere.
Remembering MLK, Jr.
Driving from Georgia to Arizona, we made a stop in Memphis, TN. We visited the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. The power and legacy of this one peace-minded person were palpable.
The Cat with Her Mouse
This is a question, we ALL should be asking.
She is SO MUCH SMARTER than him, it’s laughable.
But What Can I Do?
At first, he was a reluctant civil rights leader.
He had (very legitimate) fears: personal safety, the safety of his family…
But he served anyway.
It only took one person to lead a nation and provide inspiration for decades thereafter.
But what can I do? You might ask.
When you hear hate, speak up.
When you see injustice, take action.
When it’s election time, vote.
Thank you, Martin Luther King, Jr., for your leadership.*
*from Light Watkins
The Mouse is Too Large
Most Beloved
If we love ourselves – truly love – ourselves (not self-aggrandize),
then we do not judge and criticize others
we do not fear the differences among people
we do not scapegoat
we do not pick arguments or fights
and we certainly do not incite violence
Peace, Not Passivity
There’s a lot of political strife and fear going around. I keep hearing about people losing sleep over the recent events in Virginia with the supremacist groups and the death of an innocent protestor.
I offer this: Take a deep breath. Do not expect others to feel the way you do. Do not get frustrated and scared. Instead, think of one SMALL thing you can do to feel effective and do it. You’ll feel better. You might even sleep better.
Lead by example.
Show up. We need people to show up for what they believe in.
But fighting and arguing are only going to get defenses up.
And, for your insomnia, I offer this YouTube video of Byron Katie speaking with someone who feels the way you do. Trust me, you need to watch this. It’s magic.
This is not a call for passivity. You need to feel the inner peace before you can help create the peace outside of yourself.
Kismet 
