Dear Friends,
…is there something special going on today? November 5, 2024? You seem anxious.
Election Day! I have been anxious about this. I know many of you have been, too. So I wanted to share this podcast episode inspired by the strife and conflict that have saturated politics in this country.
This episode of All Our Brave Hearts podcast is on the “longing for care.” I feel that the root of so much anger and hate is the pain that people feel when they don’t get the care and support that they need. That pain can be used to motivate change, but it can also be manipulated into something more toxic. We discuss how care, anger, and politics are intertwined, and how individuals can do more to spread care in the world. Read and/or listen on Substack, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
I also will come out and say: I am hoping that Trump does not win. I know some of you will not be happy with me saying this. I have tried to keep such convictions out of my advocacy when I don’t feel that they are directly related to what I advocate for. But as a disabled immigrant and someone who values true democracy and compassion and integrity, I am troubled by how many people support him. It feels relevant to share this.
Take care of yourselves as we wait to find out the results. If you have a nonspeaker in your family, make sure that you keep them in the loop, too, unless they have told you it makes them too anxious.
Your Friend,
Danny
Danny With Words 