There is a biggish poop pile near row 4 of the back dahlia patch. I don’t know if (don’t think) it’s possum poo because it’s just not that vibe. I think wombat.

And I don’t want to be the one get rid of it. Good luck to me and my flower farmer dreams 😅

There was a bunch of kids who thundered past where we were sitting for breakfast. It was a tight arrangement and the floorboards were rickety, our table lopsided – my coffee definitely spilled a bit. The mum felt so embarrassed and mouthed ‘sorry’ to me.

I said to her, ‘Oh I understand completely and can totally relate! You’re fine!'

And then she said, ‘I feel quite brave taking them out by myself.'

To which I replied, ‘It is absolutely a brave thing to do. Go you!'

She left laughing, with a wave goodbye. It’s so nice to have these types of interactions.

Want to read: Monsters by Claire Dederer 📚

I’m feeling motivated to read this soon. But I’m avoiding because I’ll be frustrated if I don’t get a clear way forward.

No pressure, Claire 😅

Becoming a Bridge Person in Precarious Times - Seventh Wave

Feeling joy in times of distress and heightened precarity does not mean we do not empathize, grieve or care about our own suffering or those suffering around us. One of the harmful tendencies I most despise in social justice spaces is the compulsion to be outwardly morose, grave, or enraged all the time to show how committed we are to our values. Even as this myth is being dispelled, the endless mainstream news cycle of panic amps up our anxiety and pushes us backward away from joy.

Taking time, being intentional is not the same as ignoring, avoiding, making excuses. Please world, can we slow down and stay curious. Can we model to our children that as humans we will constantly make mistakes and that we can recover from mistakes? Moral rigidity is not the way forward.

The Promise of Building Bridges

Likewise, dialogue is not a crisis-response tool – in the heat of a traumatic moment, such as the protests and counterprotests at UCLA in April 2024, other forms of de-escalation, trust-building, security and mental health support are necessary.

Dahlia ‘Winkie Cinnamon’ — such a great plant, very prolific considering its bloom size. One of my top five.

My third attempt growing this particular dahlia and while I agree it’s stunning — the hype isn’t really necessary? Especially if it’s hard to grow or doesn’t store well.

Anyway! I’m still absolutely smitten.

Dahlia ‘Araluen Leatrice’

Long awaited day to myself. Naturally, I spent the day frozen in shock.