Social pressures on speech, safety, and food spaces have motivated me to grow elsewhere — I have chosen to bid farewell to the East 40 garden. I’ve collected my belongings and left wildflowers and herbs for the next gardener. …

A poem dedicated to a survivor of police brutality and a reminder to advocate for non-violence — The trampled woman was shouting “peace” in the midst of war, her heart near-bleeding for a world not yet born. She is a seer A voice for the forced, for the voiceless, for the unified. The woman was shouting “peace” at the police at war with the people, with themselves, with their…

This is still one of my favorite articles. I come back to it from time to time. When an introverted, intuitive, intensely feeling and observing person has had enough, the second section especially does such a good job of summing up why. Thanks, Leah.

Every human being is worthy of mercy and to be free from abuse regardless of their health choices — Love, mercy, and rebirth come through the Spirit of Christmas. Deepening on this: How can we grow closer to God through one another? We each have opportunities to release parts of the material world that may not serve us and explore the spiritual realm that awaits — and already exists. …

Raising Concerns About “Anti-Racism” with Integrity and Poise — Jodi Shaw is blowing the whistle on the racially hostile environment at Smith College. Watch our full interview below (Part 1 of my new podcast “Leaving the Left For Liberty”) to hear more of her thoughts on what makes a hero, choosing freedom over comfort, the tension between individualism and…

What is this witch hunt in the western world? How many of us witches are out there? — Bret Weinstein perceives the population is made of four groups: the few who actually hunt witches, a large group that goes along with it, a larger group that stays silent, and also a tiny group that bravely opposes the hunt. …

An Inner Child’s Cry for Belonging in the Face of Labels Like “Repugnant” and “Pure Garbage” — When I was in third grade, I announced to my mom a new idea for a Halloween costume: “I want to be THE NIGHT.” She paused and questioned: “Like a knight who fights?” “NO,” I asserted. “THE NIGHT. That shines.” Relieved, I imagine, that her flower child did not want…

After leaving the left for liberty in 2020, I know unity is not the easy way out. Real unity starts from within. — I’m not sure I’m ready to unify with everyone right now. There are just some things I cannot reckon with. A call to unite naturally shines light on division. As the divide grows, certain stories seem to be treated as more equal than others. We, human beings, are made of…

My Declaration as an Independent & Humble Harvest of Truth — The first taste of ideological unity I experienced in 2020 was not online. It was not on TV. It was at a quiet place — a local farm near where I live in Pennsylvania. When I picked up seedlings there last May, I felt overwhelmed with peace. We were not…