I joined the Zoom meeting on my way down the dirt road toward home. After I went in the house and switched from phone to computer, it wasn’t too long before Dave said, “We have eight and a half minutes before this free Zoom meeting ends.”
More quick reports. These from the social justice team (e.g., a pop-up free store in a person’s yard so the community can know that we are all in this together and we can take care of each other) and the political group (e.g., we’ll go to the office of Jay Obernolte on April 5 in Hesperia. See below.)
Then, just like that, the meeting ended abruptly. I was in mid-chat message to a new person to get her email address to add to our contact spreadsheet. Oh, well, I’m pretty sure Dani shared her email, so hopefully the new person will get in touch.
We are the fledgling Activists of Morongo.
Time for lunch of a tortilla with melted cheese and mild Taco Bell sauce, an ear of corn, a stick of celery, and a glass of my bubbling and tangy Kombucha after the second fermentation. (It was a success.)
That was Sunday’s slice of my day.
Today’s poem was inspired by a song we sang in church this morning. (Poetry prompt: “A Place to Breathe” with host Sarah Donovan)
Para Dios
Even when cosas son mal,
the body of agua won’t part,
las montañas won’t move.
Even when no entiendo,
Confiaré,
confiaré,
confiaré en ti.
I will trust in you.
I will rest in you.
I will breathe in you.
Oh I love that song, Denise! It’s written by Lauren Daigle – “Trust in You.”
“When You don’t move the mountains
I’m needing You to move
When You don’t part the waters
I wish I could walk through
When You don’t give the answers
As I cry out to You
I will trust, I will trust
I will trust in You”
Very, very comforting.
Denise,
You’re doing such good work, and I love knowing you’re heading to your *representative’s* office. That town hall flogging still makes me smile. Great poster. I need to do a better job finding out what’s going on in my community. I don’t want to go to Boise to protest but think we might. Ken mentioned going for the next one. Taco Bell sauce? You do know where you live, don’t you? 😜
I forgot to mention that another activity the political team is coordinating is to join the Tesla protest for the next five Sunday afternoons. Hooray! And yes, we have amazing salsas here in southern California, but there must be something from my childhood about Taco Bell’s mild sauce. I love it!
I just added “PROTEST” to my calendar for April 5th. Thanks for the heads up and for all that you’re doing to resist! On an entirely different note, I’m wondering how/if you’re enjoying your approach to slicing this year. I hope you’ll reflect on that at some point. It’s such an interesting way to meet the challenge, and I’d love to hear your take-aways.
Yay, Molly! Good for you.
This approach to slicing is quite easy. I’m glad I did it. I haven’t had to think about it. Today, I’ll be paying attention at 2:04 and see what I’m doing. Then later this evening I’ll write about it. It’s been fun and rewarding. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe my last post will be a reflection!
Denise, once again I’m in awe of your energy and passion for all the things you do to make change for the better. You embody the spirit of an activist through and through, never resting. I love that song, and I love the way you have crafted this slice today.
April 5 is now on my calendar. Denise, you remind us all of ways to act and not fall into despair.
You are such a great role model!
Go, you! I love seeing how actively involved you are being and how you are building community.
I was just thinking about this nationwide protest! Bravo for the work your doing. This is a good reminder and inspiration for the actions we can take.
Denise, we have to be unified in this. There is so much that is so wrong and so many people not acknowledging it.
Denise, I am always impressed by your efforts for justice. I love your poem. Those final lines resonate like a beautiful echo. Keep fighting the good fight, friend!
I so want to acknowledge your efforts to change the course of our country right now. It has been hard to read those representing us in Washington and on a state level of late; however, the tide seems to be shifting a wee bit and I am hopeful many grass roots movements may help to turn this around.