Just a little (link) love: avocado edition
November 28, 2019
Done by Forty lost a friend and accurately describes the feelings I have often about mortality. We keep having to bury friends and family too soon: our parents, a friend at 13, another friend at 22, another friend who was only 25… it makes everything feels so petty, sometimes. Other times I remember that these daily moments, and the little things, are what make up life. It’s not petty, it just feels that way in the face of nothingness.
I also find myself feeling odd about aging even while planning to take care of aging DINK friends. I can’t believe some of my dear friends are pushing 80. What?? But it’s true and we can’t pretend it’s not happening as much as I want to bury my head in the sand. So we’re having hard conversations about how they want me / us to care for them when the time comes for them to need care.
@MsKellyMHayes has a great thread starting here:
I had this feeling in my heart when I started our Lakota giving early this year. I have to find some time to write a new update soon. In case you’re not into clicking links, and want to know what Kelly’s suggested, here you go:
Kelly 2/9: If you would like to contribute to the @IWRising abortion fund, which provides assistance to Indigenous people seeking abortion care in the US and Canada you can do so here:
Kelly 3/9: .@Chi_Nations
is a diverse group of Native youth w a mission to raise awareness of Native cultural identity. I did some education work alongside them this yr at a children’s event about colonization and climate change & was mad impressed. Support them.
Kelly 4/9: To support the fight to save the Indian Child Welfare Act (and so much more), donate to @lakotalaw. These folks fight for the rights of Native children and to keep Native children in Native homes. They also work to defend Native land.
Kelly 5/9: Another great option is the Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance. NAFSA is dedicated to restoring, supporting and developing Indigenous food systems and ensuring food security for future generations.
Kelly 6/9: With Native voting rights under threat, this is a good time to support @4directionsvote. Their organizers are committed to the full enfranchisement of Native people. To fight Native voter suppression, you can donate here.
Kelly 7/9: My own people, the Menominee, are organizing against a proposed mine that would destroy our sacred sites and poison our water. You can help here.
Kelly 8/9: If you want to support my work (and help pay my damn medical bills), I wouldn’t argue with that either.
Kelly 9/9: If you want to support one of the Native youth who helped launch the Standing Rock protests, who is now working to put himself through college, you can do that here.
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Want a handy list of all of Target’s current promotions? Or Kohl’s Cash earning and redemption periods?
I’m in no way prepared to spend $1200 on a robot vacuum, but can I just say: this one empties itself?? Half the point of getting a robot vacuum is preserving my energy and my concern is having to fight with the vacuum to empty the bin constantly. With two dogs and kid, I’m pretty sure we’ll fill the bins a lot. I am almost tempted to wait a couple more years for my bot vacuum so we can get this one. But maybe not…
Avocado slices!
I didn’t know that I wanted to know how to slice avocados perfectly before but this is great.
Thanks for including my post and for letting me know I’m not the only one feeling this way, friend.
You’re welcome.