tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post4410671066345483477..comments2024-02-26T02:28:45.496-08:00Comments on Radical Honey: Activism, Apples, and AfallonJacqueline Durbanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02723922109239845028noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post-8040106132759845622015-10-24T18:28:14.798-07:002015-10-24T18:28:14.798-07:00I am pleased to see this emphasis on "fear&qu...I am pleased to see this emphasis on "fear" and "being frightened" in that final paragraph, Jacqui. It worries me, at the same time, unfortunately, that so many let their activist nature be driven so much by fear - even going as far as to fear tap water, and clouds in the sky! <br />To the scientifically-minded, this just seems absurd!<br /><br />I think it's important to remember, at the same time as your very sound and valid point, that if activism requires being rooted and close to the earth, then it ALSO requires that those roots are in the right soil. It will only shrink, if planted in the stones of bigotry and shame, or beneath the darkness of pseudo-science, or around the weeds of chemo-phobia.<br /><br />If we want genuine activism to flourish, then we must POLLENATE - with the laughter of humour and humility - in a way that offers help and information to many others. <br />We must not SELF-pollenate - with the deafening shrieks of "wake up, sheeple!" - in a way that only exhibits the ego, and helps to make a quick buck for some snake-oil salesman, who is lying to you even more often than the government they deplore.<br /><br />Compassion is what must grow. Not fear.Drewydhttp://facebook.com/bojocuriousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post-446665241826042262015-04-03T18:52:32.949-07:002015-04-03T18:52:32.949-07:00Thank you, Russ! I so much appreciate you taking t...Thank you, Russ! I so much appreciate you taking the time to write such encouraging words. And wonderful to give someone goosebumps! <br /><br />Grandmother Rot is a powerful force in our world. We have much to learn from her.<br /><br />Thank you so much again.Jacqueline Durbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723922109239845028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post-3012706803693514202015-04-03T18:50:25.859-07:002015-04-03T18:50:25.859-07:00Thank you, Vivienne. I really appreciate your comm...Thank you, Vivienne. I really appreciate your comments and yes, that edge between what is tamed and wild is such a rich one to explore. I think that words matter so much and digging down to older layers has a powerful resonance.Jacqueline Durbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723922109239845028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post-82192778955052098542015-04-01T13:37:28.388-07:002015-04-01T13:37:28.388-07:00bugwomanlondon states true...there is much to pond...bugwomanlondon states true...there is much to ponder...and that's an important part of what this day's writing gifts to the reader...For me the word "ponder" means being willing to linger...As I lingered I got lively goosebumps all over...you have much to say in describing your journey and I enjoyed it all and I want to note the active image of "...what invite Grandmother Rot to move through" is one which will stay with me... <br /><br />You are wise...<br />You are an excellent writer...<br />You are an inspiration...<br /><br />Thank you!Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282234173798963303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034093581611119451.post-65048835330244681152015-04-01T12:23:43.578-07:002015-04-01T12:23:43.578-07:00So much to ponder here, Jacqui. I love your idea o...So much to ponder here, Jacqui. I love your idea of 'reckless compassion'. I suspect it is our natural state, but we have become too tamed to pay attention to the impulse to be wildly kind. At best, it often seems just a whisper - 'you could help that person/animal/plant' - but I know if I actually act on those whispers, they build to a whole choir. And thank you for Afallon. The very word 'Avalon' has been tamed somehow by everything from Hollywood to Bryan Ferry. Afallon has a wilder note. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com