There's Power Together
|
Hello friends, I wrote about collective power for my Patreon supporters this week. I wrote about the importance of having each other’s backs, and protecting our neighbors. This was inspired by recent events in the US, of course, but the thing that coalesced my thoughts was a bit of sidewalk stencil graffiti. This is another reminder that the marks we make on this world are important. They invite thought, and conversation. Sometimes they keep a person going, when we don’t even realize it. Here’s a snippet of the piece: On a walk through the city the other day, I saw paused by a sidewalk stencil at a bus stop. “Everything Will Be Okay” it said. Beneath that, another person had scrawled “No it won’t.” And here’s the thing, both humans who left their mark on the sidewalk are correct. If we look at the long view, or what I like to call the 10,000 year arc, things likely will be okay. But in the short term? Not so much. Things are bad, and seem to be actively getting worse. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the excessive, deliberate cruelty on display. It is easy to freeze and think there’s nothing to be done. If that is you, it is time to thaw. We have power. We just have to claim it. We may not feel as if we have a lot of power as individuals, but collectively? The more we work together, and insist on the sovereignty of this earth and the sacredness of our humanity, the more our power grows. I go on to talk about the multiple, inspiring examples of collective power that are happening right now. If you’d like to read the rest, please head to my Patreon page. I’ve made the post free today. Some pretty magical things happened to me this week as well, but I’ll write about that next time. Stay creative. Best wishes — Thorn It’s hard to talk about my books these days, though I know how much comfort books, music, and film give me right now. But here I am: my new magical contemporary fantasy novel debuts on Kickstarter Tuesday the 20th. It would be a big help if you’d click this link and sign up to be notified on launch. I’ll have some special editions available that will never be on retailers. Thanks for checking it out.
|
T. Thorn Coyle
Hello friends, Folklore tells us of magical cities and villages that appear out of nowhere, and disappear again. I like to think that these stories are rooted in real events and real communities. I myself, have found magic in such places, time and time again. Last week, I was off grid at a lovely camping event in a small valley surrounded by tree filled mountains. There was a creek, and on the forest paths, some community members had planted ceramic toadstools, squirrels embracing acorns, and...
Hello friends, As you read this, I'm out camping with friends outside of cell and wifi range. So, to simplify things this week, I'm leaving you one photo and a podcast! First, the photo. It's from one of those moments where I'm reminded, once again, amidst the very real horrors, how much I love this world. Just look at that bumblebee on those bright pink sweat pea flowers. Amazing, yes? Photo: Bumblebee on Sweetpeas Next, I wanted to share the latest episode of Magic, Creativity, and Life....
Hello friends, There’s an artist—or perhaps an arts collective—here in the Pacific Northwest that makes wooden dragon heads with glass teeth and jeweled eyes made of old CDs. The dragons are always painted in bold colors, and attached high up wood utility poles, so it seems as if they are roaring to the sky. I love that part. The roaring to the sky, part. I also love how bright and colorful these dragons are, and how carefully thought out, even if they are made of scraps of wood and outdated...