boundaries, borders, barriers

on our morning walk and talk--as we passed houses and yards and public spaces divided by fencing and concrete and wood--we found ourselves talking DIFFERENCE

with MAGA and outrage culture pressing on, we notice that people in our circles are afraid to create, expose, or even honor their difference

especially liberals, especially white people, especially men

we're living in a time of backlash

our differences are weaponized-- so easy to see on the right and a little harder to see on the left-- to the point where we demonize anything that creates division

choosing me over you/us over them is becoming dangerous territory-- the first whiff of tribalism

but what does honoring difference teach us?

can understanding our difference bring us closer to understanding others?

knowing where "I" stand in opposition to an "other" is what creates each one of us

it defines our individual personality (that is you👉 and this is me👈) difference holds space and allows for people to be seen

it gives structure to the multitude of cultures and subcultures that exist here

our difference creates boundaries for us-- by knowing who we are, digging into our "yes" and "no" and our levels of comfort

how good are our personal public or professional relationships without their boundaries borders and barriers?

do we feel respected when our difference is ignored? do we feel seen?

focusing on similarities 🌁 just beautiful bridge building 🙏

getting into the meaty messy questions of difference 🌋 a priority right now