👏💪🔥You won't be surprised to know that I agree with ALL of this 😁 But sometimes when we are overwhelmed we forget the simple stuff eh ⁉️ We especially need to concentrate on both finding the BEST people & solutions that are around, helping to improve them where needed, but also recognising that being better than something horrible IS BETTER than something horrible, even if it is not perfect (example of current Pope is right on point).
I love the "save" function on Substack & this article has been added to those I want to refer back to 👍🔥
My circle has shrunk for health reasons, so my close friends and family are my go to for personal support. For working towards positive change, supporting writers and researchers like yourself and Nick Rockel, Bernard Hickey and Gerard Otto have helped to keep me sane. Thank you for all you do. I support the Labour Party, The Green Party and Te Parti Maori where I am able. Encouraging concepts such as fairness honesty sharing community and aroha rather than petty point scoring and name calling. Cheers and I am determined to vote next Election for the left, at age85!!!
Great article and reminders. A couple of organisations that I really like are Action Station, Fabians (who constantly have interesting guest speakers) and Gun Control NZ (doing a stellar job in pushing for stronger gun laws and in countering the misinformation put out by COLFO and Nicole McKee.)
I'm gutted I've been sick for most of Pride this year, because although I'm not LGBTQIA, I have the best time at these events, especially the literary panels and art markets. The community is so incredibly warm and welcoming. I need to remember that while getting out physically to events can seem daunting, it's so good for the soul (I acknowledge not everyone is able to do this).
May you be with us for a long long time Patricia 🌴
👏💪🔥You won't be surprised to know that I agree with ALL of this 😁 But sometimes when we are overwhelmed we forget the simple stuff eh ⁉️ We especially need to concentrate on both finding the BEST people & solutions that are around, helping to improve them where needed, but also recognising that being better than something horrible IS BETTER than something horrible, even if it is not perfect (example of current Pope is right on point).
I love the "save" function on Substack & this article has been added to those I want to refer back to 👍🔥
Cindy you mirror my thoughts.
Thanks Cindy as ever - still one more in this series “What can we do?” And your comments fit right in! Cheers.
Positivity is underrated, ngā mihi.
My circle has shrunk for health reasons, so my close friends and family are my go to for personal support. For working towards positive change, supporting writers and researchers like yourself and Nick Rockel, Bernard Hickey and Gerard Otto have helped to keep me sane. Thank you for all you do. I support the Labour Party, The Green Party and Te Parti Maori where I am able. Encouraging concepts such as fairness honesty sharing community and aroha rather than petty point scoring and name calling. Cheers and I am determined to vote next Election for the left, at age85!!!
Hope you don't mind Mountain Tui, another organization I think is worth checking out is Action station: https://togetherfortetiriti.nz/join-us/
Yes added, thanks Cristina. I support Te Tiriti o Waitangi!
Great article and reminders. A couple of organisations that I really like are Action Station, Fabians (who constantly have interesting guest speakers) and Gun Control NZ (doing a stellar job in pushing for stronger gun laws and in countering the misinformation put out by COLFO and Nicole McKee.)
I'm gutted I've been sick for most of Pride this year, because although I'm not LGBTQIA, I have the best time at these events, especially the literary panels and art markets. The community is so incredibly warm and welcoming. I need to remember that while getting out physically to events can seem daunting, it's so good for the soul (I acknowledge not everyone is able to do this).
Thank you Victoria - I will add some of these now!
Well written Mountain Tui, appreciate it.
Just, thank-you.
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Thanks MT. There were a couple of groups I didn’t know about.
My garden is my happy place 😊
Enjoy it too! 🪴