The painting I laid my words over is titled "Helping Hands" and is by artist: Paddy Spoelder (Netherlands). This piece is found on Saatchi Art by searching the artist's name 💖 or click here: www.saatchiart.com/en-ca/art/Pa...

With my gratitude for YOUR support, - jw.
#mutualAID #reciprocity #BEkind

I'm sorry, Clark. Thinking of your Uncle, thinking of you.

And from my bookshelves, here's a VERY partial list -- PabloNeruda; AudreLorde; BeiDao; AdrienneRich; LangstonHughes; AnneCarson; JuneCallwood; Dr.Seuss; MargaretAtwood; OctavioPaz; UrsulaK.LeGuin; JoyHarjo; JamesBaldwin; HannahArendt; FarehMalik...

#MUTUALaid #NOTsurvivaloftheFITTEST #SUCCESS

Homer's quote is from the Iliad. Diomedes and Odysseus are reflecting on the importance of their combined efforts: #mutualaid.

The street art by Italian graffitti artist exit.enter.k has been titled "Helping Hands" and is viewed as a poetic, minimalist way of conveying the need for: #mutualaid.

#SURVIVAL #Community #Kindness #Voices #Equality #Justice
#THRIVING #fairness #caring #kindness #Philosophers #Science #Politics #Culture #SocialIssues #WorldIssues #cooperation #HELPINGhands #support

Einstein's words above are in the opening pages of Living Philosophies (1931). The book I hold in my hands was well-worn when I purchased it, even more worn now. I love books, especially books that carry forward the voices of people "upon whose smile and well-being our own happiness depends"... -jw

AND -- when you read Einstein's passage (above) PLEASE SUBSTITUTE PEOPLE or HUMANITY for "men". This was written in 1931 when we would have been told "men" meant everyone -- but it doesn't. The language excludes. I'm working on a piece related to this. Come visit me here: janettewatt.substack.com

#mutualaid #cooperation #community #equality #fairness #justice #socialissues #culture #caring #kindness

something for me to sit with. ... thanks, Clark.

This poem is by Hannah Arendt - a courageous and brilliant person ... from a collection of her poems in "What Remains" translated by Samantha Rose Hill with Genese Grill.

#philosophers #theNEEDforpoetry #Poets #writers #painters #artists #creatives

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According to AI, I must avoid fixing any problem for you and not compare my experiences to yours because that would make you feel like I am minimizing or dismissive. Instead, I should offer this: “Clark, take the time to feel what you need to feel. I’m here but only to listen.” Better? Nailed it?

Poet Anna Akhmatova in turn was inspired by Pushkin when she wrote "Willow" - and so our world goes #poets #writers #artists and #musicians and, and, and, ... inspired and inspiring. Translators struggle to capture Akhmatova's voice and still it's beautiful www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...

The painting above by Dina El-Sioufi is titled DOUBLE ENTENDRE. Her work is often inspired by literature and poetry and the poets themselves. Here she's painted the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova into a narrative. More about Dina here: artscoops.com/artist-detai...

#poets #artists #writers #literature