"Books have two great purposes: they make you think, or they help you stop thinking. And depending on what you’re going through, either one can save you. That’s the magic." @booksncoffeemx
I renew my appeal for an end to the ongoing violence against the Palestinian civilian population in the West Bank, and I urgently call on the international community to work toward advancing the two-state solution, for a just and lasting peace.
This version of me wants calm mornings, quiet nights, honest people, and a nervous system that isn’t in survival mode. Anything else can respectfully stay over there.
"Over time, you may find people begin to question why you are ‘still' grieving. The simplest and truest answer: I still love them. And they are still gone.” ~Julia Morin
"Always go to the funeral. Always go to the hospital. You don't need to know what to say. In times of profound crisis, people don't remember your words, they only remember whether you showed up for them at their lowest moment.” ~Dr. Isha Ya
"I beg of you, discover the joys of gardening, pottery, birdwatching, or literally anything that doesn't involve monitoring other people's lives.” ~Arunima Ghosh