Sunday, May 28, 2023

Blogophilia 48.14: History Repeats

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A Touch of Home

While it’s nice to have an extended weekend & something to celebrate, we ought to remember who & what we are celebrating, or History Repeats. It’s not just in the way of events, or recurring mistakes as a society. Often, trauma survivors will use automated responses to keep continuing the cycle. While people often break the generational curses, the types of relationships often keep repeating for themselves.

In the creative arts – whether it’s drawing/painting, music, writing, theater, crafting, etc… expression often is life-saving. It helps soothe & repair our own souls, and can share them with others, and speaks volumes, even when words cannot express them. It’s the feeling, like an instinct, where deep connections exist.

 I imagined the atmosphere would be clear,
shot with pristine light,
not this sulphurous haze,
the air ionized as before a thunderstorm.

Writing Writing In the Afterlife
by Billy Collins

Lee Child says it best, about his military action books, which can be applied to your own cause, whether it’s your career, advocacy, or any other gig – “You mustn’t fall in love with your own hero.” That’s when the corruption begins.

Happy Memorial Day, in remembrance of those who have served & passed on.

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