What is it to be a 'Future Ancestor'?
If you were applying for the position of Future Ancestor, what are your qualifications? Previous experience? Areas of passion, simplicity, excellence you want to continue in the world?
If you were applying for the position of Future Ancestor, what are your qualifications? Previous experience? Areas of passion, simplicity, excellence you want to continue in the world?
After several conversations regarding ancestor work, I noticed a theme sprouting and an ancestral primer forming in my mind. This post is a tiny beginning. It is in no way comprehensive! The only way I know how to begin is to begin, so here are a few words ...
A border is an imaginary line, permeable, flexible, sometimes rigid. It is an illusion like the force field surrounding the Amazonian island in the movie Wonder Woman. It is a force, yes… but it can be broken and crossed, just like the path to the road less taken.
I am a writer. It’s who I am and what I be. However, it’s not always what I do. Sometimes writing looks a lot like cleaning out closets, strolling around my neighborhood, or perusing photos I’ve taken. What stops you from moving forward in your life? Are you careening toward freedom or stuck in your own tracks?
Laughter is contagious. It resonates through centuries bringing all of time into one infinitesimal moment. Tears do the same thing when we allow them to flow unabashedly. Sometimes laughter turns to tears and other times, tears turn into laughter. The two play back and forth in a watery dance. It’s all about releasing the potency.