So here we are, Sunday.
The days all run together when you're not working and you're struggling to maintain through anxiety and depression and what have you.
Tonight is a new moon. I finally went down the rabbit hole of what exactly is a dark moon and is it the same as a new moon and I think I'm getting a good grip on it. Tonight, I need to do ritual around what I want to manifest and bring to myself.
I'm out of so many supplies but not all, I'll just have to make do.
Anyways, guys, I am so proud of my state right now and how people are stepping up. Being a warrior looks different for everyone. We so often look to the ones on the streets, getting in the faces of the oppressor, being willing to physically fight if we must but I'll tell you what, I am seeing so many kinds of warriors, people gathering and creating donation centers, people offering rides and bringing food to people to scared to come out. Right now the only thing I am doing is keeping my phone charged and went I'm out on errands, watching. If I stop somewhere and I see a person of color, I watch to make sure they get out of and into their car safely, I have my phone camera ready to go. Yesterday, my daughter and I saw 3 city cop cars at a coffee shop and we turned around and went through the parking lot to try and detect if there was anyone other than real cops there.
You do what you can.
I'm going to tell you something else that came up in a conversation I had with someone. If you have family members that are mixed, if you have family members that are LGBTQ=, don't write about or post it unless you have their express permission. You could potentially, even down the road, being handing them to certain groups of an unsavory nature.
Supporting people of color, supporting immigrants, supporting lgbtq+, is honorable but keep it at that. Let people who want to be out, loud and proud, choose that for themselves and even if they are, it's still not your place to assume it's OK to post about them without asking them directly first.
I feel a bit differently about protestors because they are there and know they'll likely be filmed or caught on camera. But specifics? Nope.
Protect your people; your family, your friends, your community.
Trying to find your place in all of this can be daunting. Write it all out, what are you scared of, what can you personally do and still maintain your sense of security and safety. It's OK to be cautious. For many of us, this is a baby steps kindof thing.
Maybe not your beliefs, those may strong, firm, unshakeable and non-negotiable but your actions can be a totally different thing.
I'm not an analytical thinker but I am working on it. And with analytical thinking comes strategic thinking. You have to define what that is for yourself and it may change over time but take those moments to think clearly or to release your emotions in whatever way you can. High emotion leads to bad things and we are all there, we are, but take time to rest, to temper those emotions and give yourself grace. You can be mad again and furious and ready to tear shit up and burn it down, in 5 minutes.
I'm saying take good care.
To our people out there protesting, loud and proud and in some cases, with hysterically funny humor...thank you.
I hope to join you soon.
I hope everyone has a great day.
Be Blessed.
Go in Safety, Love & Light,
Neecie
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