Another World Is Probable

I watched an inspiring documentary on Hulu, The Biggest Little Farm, that shows how one thing is connected to another. I won’t give away any details because I don’t want to spoil any surprises, but here’s an example unrelated to the movie. The deer population in the U.S. is skyrocketing because human beings overhunted their natural predators: wolves, mountain lions, bears, etc. You know what happens when there are too many deer? Traffic accidents for one, an increase in Lyme disease for another, although there are other factors at play with Lyme disease as well.  We are all connected to each other. More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

This week I talk about wearing a mask, murder hornets, and the immune system. All in the name of, you guessed it, adaptability. More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

When I thought about what to write today, the answer that came to me was, “Take a break.” I think it’s both a missive and a message, meaning, I need to take a break, but also other people need to take one too. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

The body responds to stimuli. And the trauma I’ve experienced in my life is always running in the background because it’s stored in the central nervous system. We used to think trauma was stored in the brain as a memory, but the latest research shows trauma is stored in the body. More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

You can probably guess what this episode is about. "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps." But what if they're broken? Or you don't have any boots? There's a difference between having a victim mentality and actually being a victim. More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

Right now I'm seeing a lot of conspiracy theories floating around. On top of that, Donald Trump typifies delusion. He seems to think just because he wants something to be true, it is. It begs the question, what is true? And what is reality? More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom because of the July 4th holiday. I’ve been wondering, what does it mean to be free in today’s world when many people are not allowed to live their lives? But what’s interesting about this time we’re living in is there’s an added layer about freedom for all of us. So again, I ask, what does it mean to be free? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I've been thinking a lot about leaders and what makes a good leader. Are leaders perfect? Are they different than I am? More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I had a very human weekend. I realized how much I try to NOT feel sad, but it doesn't work. More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

You can probably guess what this post is about based on the title. Or at least some of it. There is power in the collective and it's important for us to remember elected officials work for us, even the racist ones. We can use our power to force them to change laws. More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I have only told this story to a handful of people but now seems like the right time to share it more broadly. It's about how I was zoombombed by neo-Nazis a few weeks ago and what it taught me about the way I show up in the world. You might be able to guess based on the title of this episode. . . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I've heard a few people say they're scared the U.S. is going to break out into another Civil War. I'd say we're already in one but the battlefield is on the internet, in people's homes, and on the streets. More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

In this week's post I talk about individual needs and collective needs. My viewpoint might get me branded as "un-American" because I'm not valuing freedom and liberty above all else. You've been warned. . . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I’m upset right now. I’m upset by callousness, by selfishness, and the expression of various -isms (racism, classism, antisemitism, etc.). It hurts my heart. I have so much grief that people can be this mean. I brought all of this sorrow to my meditation, holding the question, “What can I do about all of this?” and the answer that came back was the peace prayer that is often misattributed to St. Francis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I had a whole thing with one of my succulents. You can hear the drama in this week's podcast, but you will not be surprised to hear I feel inspired by the outcome. And I tie in COVID-19. For this post, you'll want to visit www.anotherworldisprobable.com to see pictures of the succulent. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

We're in an interesting time highlighting power and powerlessness. In many ways we're repeating history, including astrologically, and that means we're at an important point for a planetary revolution. More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

We're seeing a lot of inequality, a lot of selfishness, a lot of callousness. All of that adds up to an opportune moment for a revolution. (Yeah, I said it.) More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

I learned some interesting things this week, including four possible scenarios for our future after COVID-19. These come from a professional futurist so they're legit! More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

This week I draw from Passover and Easter for inspiration on our current pandemic. They remind me we will eventually get through these hard times. More in this week's post.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support

The other day I watched a facebook video from evolutionary astrologer David Yarrow Wood. He spoke about the current transit we’re all experiencing – Saturn conjunct Pluto. He said Pluto brings up fears so we can see through them, so we can no longer be motivated by them. Oh boy. This process of learning a new way of being started for me before the pandemic, but COVID-19 is upping the ante. I am learning to no longer be motivated by my fears. It’s hard though because I have a lot of fears and so does the worldwide society. More in this week's post. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/another-world-is-probable/support