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"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity Anti-Racism is an active way of being in the world in order to transform it. Anti-Racism is an action,… Continue reading Word Nerd: Anti-Racism
“History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” ~ Maya Angelou Black Lives Matter... "History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." History keeps repeating itself on the backs and lives of the African American… Continue reading Monday Mantra 269 – History, despite its wrenching pain cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again
Saudade is a deep emotional state of longing for a person or thing that is absent. Saudade is a Portuguese and Galician term that has no direct equivalent in the English language. "Bitter sweet" is similar to saudade if lacking the poetic potency and aching beauty that saudade encompasses. Saudade is a word thoroughly saturated… Continue reading Word Nerd: Saudade
Anthomania is an extreme fondness or love of flowers. Anthomania derives from the ancient Greek ἄνθος or anthos (flowers) and mania (a madness). Anthomania is such an enchanting word which seems so fitting for something as alluringly lovely as flowers. With their soft, delicate petals, multitudes of colors and intoxicating array of fragrances, there is… Continue reading Word Nerd: Anthomania
“Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” ~ Rita Schiano Sharing your joys is the new black... "Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys." Complaining is oh, so easy to do. I mean most of us do it without… Continue reading Monday Mantra 268 – Talking about our problems is our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys.
“Grow through what you go through.” ~ Unknown Life of late has been an odd mix of free-floating spaciness and heavy weights... "Grow through what you go through." April was such a bizarre month. It was both incredibly draggy and long and blink and you miss it fast. I swear March was only just ending… Continue reading Monday Mantra 267 – Grow through what you go through
