Dear Friends,
To stay steady, I keep thinking of this quote…
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” ~Pablo Neruda
During difficult times, we reach out. “If I Needed You” by Townes Van Zandt speaks of our need for comfort and our desire to care for each other. How can you build community this week?
Here’s my blog to accompany “If I Needed You”: Blog link
“In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.
Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane’s remarkable career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today.”
National Parks Conservation Association protects and enhances America’s National Park System for present and future generations.
Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian and professor at Boston College who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics. Substack link
A celebration of dancing and “Freedom” by Jon Batiste
Immerse yourself in a few moments of nature...
Let’s keep showing up for each other,
Joy
Joy Zimmerman is a touring folk & acoustic roots singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, presenter, and former social worker. Joy's latest album,"Where the Light Lives," debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Folk Chart Top Albums in August 2023. joyzimmermanmusic.com
