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The story about small business loan corruption is so damn frustrating. Insane that Roger Williams took a govt handout for his business while voting against transparency requirements for loans over $2M.
Looks like he’s got an actual challenge in November though! Definitely a campaign I’d volunteer for: https://twitter.com/JulieOliverTX
I've known you since the day you were born and you will always be a redhead to me. It's a state of mind, baby!
Also, those Instagram pages are pretty hardcore, but maybe/hopefully it will make people take a pause to consider what they are spewing before they say or type such hateful things.
I always smile at the "I don't watch TV" being in any way connected to intelligence. I watch plenty of goofy things because they bring me joy. I also read a ton. It's fascinating how often snap judgements are used for no reason.
I'll admit I've been guilty of making that judgment before, mostly on myself (feeling guilt whenever I start watching TV regularly, thinking "I should be reading!"). But you're right, neither TV nor reading is exclusively indicative of intelligence, and really...it doesn't matter if I want to watch TV! I feel like society has sort of framed it in this way, like "here are all the things succsessful people do," and that sentiment bleeds over into our minds without even realizing it. It's exhuasting.
I can relate so much to this, 4 years ago when my life got encountered by Jesus, He started convicting me about the lying and wow what freedom I received when I didn’t have to lie anymore and confess to others, it’s been life changing to just be who God created me to be. So I love this, thanks for being transparent
I love this idea of rejecting the assigned arbitrary traits and habits we used to have for ourselves. I've noticed the less people I interact with on a day-to-day basis, the less I compartmentalize myself into these boxes of "morning person" or "books over TV person". I'm allowing myself to be contradictory with my identity and it's so freeing.
ALSO, so funny you mentioned Bolinas - I recently read this article in the NYT from 2014 about how incredible is that they've been able to maintain an untouched oasis so close to SF. They're not privy to visitors and I'm sure it's like that now more than ever...
Agreed. It's funny how quarantine has forced us to take ten steps back from all the ways we used to define ourselves. When you flip every societal norm on its head, what's left to benchmark who you 'are'? I'm going to try to keep embracing the idea that I don't have to fit into a perfect box set of qualities, that I can just...breathe? And be myself, whatever that means.
Such a great article on Bolinas, thanks for sharing. Now I want to visit even more. It's tough to imagine a town with only one restaurant that several billionaires choose to live/own a home in. Swoon!
I got so used to your red hair that I really thought you were a redhead from birth good articles you always make me think and ponder things after reading love you
The story about small business loan corruption is so damn frustrating. Insane that Roger Williams took a govt handout for his business while voting against transparency requirements for loans over $2M.
Looks like he’s got an actual challenge in November though! Definitely a campaign I’d volunteer for: https://twitter.com/JulieOliverTX
WOAH, her story is so inspiring! I'd volunteer for her campaign, too, and i'm sending her info to all my Austin friends.
I've known you since the day you were born and you will always be a redhead to me. It's a state of mind, baby!
Also, those Instagram pages are pretty hardcore, but maybe/hopefully it will make people take a pause to consider what they are spewing before they say or type such hateful things.
I always smile at the "I don't watch TV" being in any way connected to intelligence. I watch plenty of goofy things because they bring me joy. I also read a ton. It's fascinating how often snap judgements are used for no reason.
I'll admit I've been guilty of making that judgment before, mostly on myself (feeling guilt whenever I start watching TV regularly, thinking "I should be reading!"). But you're right, neither TV nor reading is exclusively indicative of intelligence, and really...it doesn't matter if I want to watch TV! I feel like society has sort of framed it in this way, like "here are all the things succsessful people do," and that sentiment bleeds over into our minds without even realizing it. It's exhuasting.
I can relate so much to this, 4 years ago when my life got encountered by Jesus, He started convicting me about the lying and wow what freedom I received when I didn’t have to lie anymore and confess to others, it’s been life changing to just be who God created me to be. So I love this, thanks for being transparent
Being yourself openly is such a freeing feeling-- I'm glad you've found peace in it! Thanks for reading.
I love this idea of rejecting the assigned arbitrary traits and habits we used to have for ourselves. I've noticed the less people I interact with on a day-to-day basis, the less I compartmentalize myself into these boxes of "morning person" or "books over TV person". I'm allowing myself to be contradictory with my identity and it's so freeing.
ALSO, so funny you mentioned Bolinas - I recently read this article in the NYT from 2014 about how incredible is that they've been able to maintain an untouched oasis so close to SF. They're not privy to visitors and I'm sure it's like that now more than ever...
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/travel/bolinas-calif-the-town-that-didnt-want-company.html
Agreed. It's funny how quarantine has forced us to take ten steps back from all the ways we used to define ourselves. When you flip every societal norm on its head, what's left to benchmark who you 'are'? I'm going to try to keep embracing the idea that I don't have to fit into a perfect box set of qualities, that I can just...breathe? And be myself, whatever that means.
Such a great article on Bolinas, thanks for sharing. Now I want to visit even more. It's tough to imagine a town with only one restaurant that several billionaires choose to live/own a home in. Swoon!
Another good read I always enjoy your writing you a wonderful
I got so used to your red hair that I really thought you were a redhead from birth good articles you always make me think and ponder things after reading love you