the potted plants
by [Quick note: I’m taking a break next week to get myself back together as I recover from covid. New posts will resume on June 24.] I’ve been living in isolation …
Tag: belonging
when it comes for you
I got covid last weekend. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t at least a little afraid. There’s a personalization to the virus when covid is circulating in …
Heartstopper and the interlocking layers of belonging
This week I finished Heartstopper, a new series from Netflix. The leads are two boys: Charlie is nerdy, shy, constantly apologetic, and gay. Nick is popular, a year older that …
lessons from ‘born in flames’
this is a collaborative post: concepts and words by James Martinez and josh martinez. This is blog post number 100 on be the future! I’m so grateful that I can …
the illusion of disconnectedness
Fall is my favorite season. I love the crisp coolness in the air that seems to wash away the vestiges of summer heat. I love the return of food you …
building solidarity amid fracture
In 2016, after americans elected Donald Trump, a librarian in Wisconsin began to worry. Kristin Garvey ached for people whose lives would be harder under a Trump presidency. In a …
the advice process: distributed decision-making
People in organizations make decisions all the time. This is sometimes a time-consuming or unsatisfying experience. We want to empower employees to make better decisions faster. Some organizations use a …