I had a panic attack this morning for the first time in a long time. Iโm regulating my mind & body with some coloring this afternoon. If you struggle with anxiety/panic attacks, coloring is a great way to calm your nervous system and ground your body. Score for today is anxiety - 0, creativity - 1 ๐จ
Reminder if youโre out and about in the morning- many unhoused neighbors have no way to access a weather forecasts. Let folks know about the storm risk and encourage them to find an indoor space if possible for the afternoon and evening!
leg up on an antique stool, head tilted slightly toward the camera. a jovial gleam emanates from the crease of your eye and the minuscule lift of your lip. the watcher is torn--should they really know? are you really asking? or is this merely a trifle for your own satisfaction?
Under other circumstances itโd be a neighbourly light jab about how similar we all are.
Right now too many jerks are saying it in earnest or as a loaded insult. It really sucks to see that important jovial aspect of our national friendship need to be put on pause.
Back in the '90s, riots ignited by racial oppression were quaint, jovial affairs. We all gathered around the radio to hear the sound of rappers like Ice Cube preaching politeness and a politics of compromise.