Mieke, I love this. You deftly invite me/us to accept that we all drink the poison, we all hide. Your fierce compassion howls… “drink the medicine!; show yourself!”
Courage bridges to hope, community and tolerance. Here, I learn (again) that courage doesn’t reside in my state of mind-at least not exclusively, but in action!
I read your words and I “went” to Claire’s little theatre with you- an action that I never, ever would have considered without your compassionate push.
Your words bring such pleasure along with the (sometimes) edgy messages. They are actors themselves, carefully and vividly costumed for us as they leap from your mind and heart onto your Substack stage!
Thanks for another wonderful play and for your image. “Authentic visibility”…damn cool!
wow thanks Greg for such a thoughtful and beautifully worded response. So true about the power of action. What's the 12-step slogan? "I can't think my way into right action, but I can act my way into right thinking." UA is definitely a program of action! Though compulsive hiding is probably relevant to all the fellowships!
Mieke, I love this. You deftly invite me/us to accept that we all drink the poison, we all hide. Your fierce compassion howls… “drink the medicine!; show yourself!”
Courage bridges to hope, community and tolerance. Here, I learn (again) that courage doesn’t reside in my state of mind-at least not exclusively, but in action!
I read your words and I “went” to Claire’s little theatre with you- an action that I never, ever would have considered without your compassionate push.
Your words bring such pleasure along with the (sometimes) edgy messages. They are actors themselves, carefully and vividly costumed for us as they leap from your mind and heart onto your Substack stage!
Thanks for another wonderful play and for your image. “Authentic visibility”…damn cool!
Greg
wow thanks Greg for such a thoughtful and beautifully worded response. So true about the power of action. What's the 12-step slogan? "I can't think my way into right action, but I can act my way into right thinking." UA is definitely a program of action! Though compulsive hiding is probably relevant to all the fellowships!
It is tuff to crack the shell open, but you are doing it. 🧡
<3 <3 <3 love you
Bravo! Love all of this 💕
Thanks Melinda this blog would also not exist without you!