My kids are on the spectrum and was at an event a few weeks ago for adults to socialize which was AMAZING - the parents were thrilled - autism doesn't pick your politics but we can pick our tshirts on a given night like one parent did...(I often do, too).
We have similar things we want and if we isolate so much that we don't know our neighbors we're in even bigger trouble. Here we are. Been reading the book High Conflict by Amanda Ripley - I can't recommend it enough, will start reading it again to see if it can buoy me right now.
That book is amazing. I met Amanda at the Pluralism Summit and she was such a generous listener and speaker. Her website Good Conflict has wonderful resources for kids and adults alike.
This was very helpful. I'm going to save it to read again later. I'm pretty angry today, but when that passes I hope I can take your suggestions to heart.
I'm so glad. I wrote it in part as a response to your query yesterday. I don't know precisely what this will look like, but we won't know what's possible unless we try.
Anger is a totally legitimate emotion in this situation. I suspect it will take some time to process those emotions before we all step back into communal spaces. I might think more about Talisse's work on civic solitude in this sense too. Figuring out the balance between rebuilding community and taking care of oneself is tough. The "oxygen mask" rule probably applies here as well as elsewhere.
LAs always, lots to think about here. Although I. Didn’t get to share those drinks with you at the Pluralism Summit, I do share the sentiments. As a peacebuilder, I think I’m obliged to reach out to the people I disagree with ad do my best to create what you call the space to solve problems together. As someone who was neither happy nor surprised by the results last night, I couldn’t agree with what you had to say more. I have a couple of meetings yet today, and I’ll get back to you on some constructive ideas Thursday or Friday. Thanks for another thought provoking piece.
This piece is the very best thing I have read on the election. Acknowledge this sucks for a great many people, but also look for the humanity in others and a way to move forward.
My kids are on the spectrum and was at an event a few weeks ago for adults to socialize which was AMAZING - the parents were thrilled - autism doesn't pick your politics but we can pick our tshirts on a given night like one parent did...(I often do, too).
We have similar things we want and if we isolate so much that we don't know our neighbors we're in even bigger trouble. Here we are. Been reading the book High Conflict by Amanda Ripley - I can't recommend it enough, will start reading it again to see if it can buoy me right now.
That book is amazing. I met Amanda at the Pluralism Summit and she was such a generous listener and speaker. Her website Good Conflict has wonderful resources for kids and adults alike.
This was very helpful. I'm going to save it to read again later. I'm pretty angry today, but when that passes I hope I can take your suggestions to heart.
I'm so glad. I wrote it in part as a response to your query yesterday. I don't know precisely what this will look like, but we won't know what's possible unless we try.
Anger is a totally legitimate emotion in this situation. I suspect it will take some time to process those emotions before we all step back into communal spaces. I might think more about Talisse's work on civic solitude in this sense too. Figuring out the balance between rebuilding community and taking care of oneself is tough. The "oxygen mask" rule probably applies here as well as elsewhere.
LAs always, lots to think about here. Although I. Didn’t get to share those drinks with you at the Pluralism Summit, I do share the sentiments. As a peacebuilder, I think I’m obliged to reach out to the people I disagree with ad do my best to create what you call the space to solve problems together. As someone who was neither happy nor surprised by the results last night, I couldn’t agree with what you had to say more. I have a couple of meetings yet today, and I’ll get back to you on some constructive ideas Thursday or Friday. Thanks for another thought provoking piece.
This piece is the very best thing I have read on the election. Acknowledge this sucks for a great many people, but also look for the humanity in others and a way to move forward.