the more i zoom out and look at how bad things are, the more hopeless and overwhelmed i feel. you too maybe? so. let us revel in the small victories, the hopebringers, the sparks of the world we want to create.

1. the slow but steady proliferation of “no encampment evictions!” signs i see on my neighbourhood walks.

2. my mom wrote to her elected representatives for the first time ever last week, about paid sick time for all workers, and defunding the police.

3. my pod of four humans all have at least one shot of vaccine.

4. the issue of defunding police is being actively discussed in the mainstream press and public discourse. this is HUGE.