03/14/2026
There are days when the limitations that exist for humans really disappoint me. I don’t have solutions for the utter heartbreak that seems to spread and spread. I am not able to channel the elements of nature to the degree of Storm, the cosmic psionic energy of The Phoenix Force like Jean Grey, or power to almost instantly heal tissue like Wolverine. At least not yet. I am working on it. The adaptogenic mushroom coffee bu****it did NOT transform my life the way the ads made me believe, so I am exploring other methods.
(Cut to me summoning the spirits of Mr Miyagi, Professor X, and Yoda.) 🕯️💀🕯️
Something that brought me joy today was collecting litter in my neighborhood park. I mean, while today has been my peaceful day, I cussed and fretted a few times anyway because people be peopling by being so messy and careless with our green spaces. That being said, I hadn’t been to this park before. It’s a small space tucked beside a community center. It’s an organ in the body of this neighborhood. It’s a sanctuary. I may not be able to stop War by myself, but I can help clean up the grass and playground where the kids play. The creek can get some attention. Today reminded me the importance of building up the things I love when the instinct so often is to fight, to shriek, and to keen. This morning refreshed me and helped me remember to carefully choose action that is aligned with my role in all this.
As I was walking back to my car, I saw this dandelion standing in all its radiance in the center of a concrete slab. It was a moment of reverence and also reminder of our connection with other worlds and beings in our very day-to-day experience. That dandelion blew some golden-white sunshine into my energetic heart in that moment. It was wholly holy. I continued on, feeling a little more hopeful. I hope sharing this brief moment can maybe touch you in a helpful way.
