Survival is insufficient

Helping Friendly Newsletter, 09.10.21

Jenny Phillips

Sep 10, 2021

GM! ☕️
Here’s what you’ll find in today’s email:

Survival is insufficient
Where the real story starts
The work we do together
G’mar chatima tova

1. Survival is insufficient

If I have a pandemic mantra, this is it.

2. Where the real story starts

Roxane Gay is on point, as usual:

What happens next? We don’t know. Disaster movies don’t concern themselves with whatever might happen after the worst has passed. They are not interested in the grueling work of rebuilding a society, learning hard lessons, and working to not repeat the same mistakes. And neither are we. Instead, disaster movies are only concerned with survival and holding on to the belief that no matter how dire the challenges we face, humanity will persevere.
—Roxane Gay, “Where the Real Story Starts”

3. The work we do together

For the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I’m reading about:

Grieving Together

Remembering Together

Peacebuilding Together

May we become better at and stronger for this essential labor. 🙏🏼

4. G’mar chatima tova

G’mar chatima tova (“a good final sealing”) to all who will celebrate Yom Kippur next week. Please enjoy this video of the evocative final shofar blast during last year’s services, from Congregation L'Dor V'Dor on Long Island.

Walk-and-talk coaching

Walk-and-talk coaching will resume on September 13. These sessions are open to both in-person and phone clients on Mondays at 12pm and 1pm ET. They are a fantastic opportunity for inexpensive 1-on-1 support, with the bonus of extra movement in your day.

Schedule

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