I have been crazy level passionate about a country that works for all people. Yesterday I wrote an open letter to the Democratic Party suggesting they adopt “Rebuilding the Promise to the American People” for their focus in upcoming elections, and mean it.
This exactly—be the change you want to see. Do little things too. Run a weekly food drive, start a story hour at your local library and read to the kids in town, do things that show what it means to trend a democracy.
In the garden, judicious pruning does encourage growth. Dead and dying branches on a tree could be hazardous in the next storm and weaken the tree overall. Could we say the same about political systems?
I dare say we can—and must. Thomas Jefferson spoke of natural law and the need to re-establish laws for and by the living generations. We should heed those words and update our civil understanding and laws for the modern age.
Cut back where bloated, encourage and grow where under cared for, and all with a single root foundation that freedom, liberty, and justice are for all — equally.
Let go of outdated laws and language that doesn’t encompass all people of the American society—amending and growing the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, rather than restricting.
Being a gardener i totally resonate with your haiku.
It is beautiful, deep wisdom, speaking truth.
As a gardener, we know that pruning is an essential part of tree or shrub or even flower vitality. If not, pruned becomes a tree or most any plant will become unhealthy, diseased, and potentially dies.
Here we are on the brink… let us so prune as to give life support and nurture the tree. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Beautiful! Love the simplicity and imagery within this very few words.
Thank you, Lisa—I hope this inspired a little extra patriotism in you today!
Hmm. I never considered trying to be extra patriotic? 🤔
Now I have to ponder my level of patriotism.
Let’s stop using measuring patriotism by the metrics of the right—to me patriotism is about uplifting the dream and promise of America for all people.
I have been crazy level passionate about a country that works for all people. Yesterday I wrote an open letter to the Democratic Party suggesting they adopt “Rebuilding the Promise to the American People” for their focus in upcoming elections, and mean it.
This exactly—be the change you want to see. Do little things too. Run a weekly food drive, start a story hour at your local library and read to the kids in town, do things that show what it means to trend a democracy.
Like all people 🤷♀️
Read Wendell Barry poem — Manifesto Farmer Liberation front.
It is my go to poem to share. The haiku is another. I believe you’ll appreciate this one too.
Yes! Prune the diseased, old, and dead.
Let us encourage growth and progress, rather than weigh ourselves down with dying branches
In the garden, judicious pruning does encourage growth. Dead and dying branches on a tree could be hazardous in the next storm and weaken the tree overall. Could we say the same about political systems?
I dare say we can—and must. Thomas Jefferson spoke of natural law and the need to re-establish laws for and by the living generations. We should heed those words and update our civil understanding and laws for the modern age.
Cut back where bloated, encourage and grow where under cared for, and all with a single root foundation that freedom, liberty, and justice are for all — equally.
What does prune the old mean?
Let go of outdated laws and language that doesn’t encompass all people of the American society—amending and growing the constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, rather than restricting.
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Being a gardener i totally resonate with your haiku.
It is beautiful, deep wisdom, speaking truth.
As a gardener, we know that pruning is an essential part of tree or shrub or even flower vitality. If not, pruned becomes a tree or most any plant will become unhealthy, diseased, and potentially dies.
Here we are on the brink… let us so prune as to give life support and nurture the tree. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Thank you for that kind response and your story! I love hearing why this matters—your experience reminds me of the importance of this. 🫶🏼🇺🇸
We have some major pruning to do! The weeds have taken over the garden and are choking our life out! Where’s the Paraquat?