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When we stop pretending – Part II
Learning to stand together Jan 27, 2026 Part 1 TL;DR Part 1 focused on a simple, direct question: What helps ordinary people stay grounded, capable, and connected when the ground beneath us starts to slip? I propose that our overwhelm in this moment of geopolitical history isn’t because of what’s happening out there so much as trying to…
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When we stop pretending – Part I
Disillusionment is a threshold Jan 20, 2026 When the ground starts to slip Something old is ending. Not suddenly. Not cleanly. And not in a way that makes for a satisfying headline. It’s ending the way things usually do in real life: slowly, unevenly, with long stretches of denial punctuated by moments where the floor…
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You’re gonna feel this.
I’m seeing a lot of bruised and battered, dazed and confused folk wandering around out there, so I’m hoping this might provide a bit of relief for some of you. If my circle of friends or my own personal experience is any indication, a lot of us are starting to question our mental health lately.…
Category: Field Notes
In-the-moment reflections and personal essays — daily observations, grief, gratitude, the view from inside a life being lived.