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Sandra Ingerman's avatar

This is a beautiful and important post talking about self care and being a force of change. I hope you stay safe during this time.

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HeatherAsh,

This felt like a prayer wrapped in a night shift survival story. I’ve carried propane tanks at dawn too—met the cold, the chaos, the “oops” on the floor—and somehow, still found my center again. You name vulnerability without flinching. Not to dramatize, but to ground. That alone is a gift.

I love how you wove the 3:30 a.m. heater fail into a reflection on democracy, fragility, and daily courage. It’s what Adrienne Rich called “the dream of a common language”—except yours is whispered across star-strewn skies, paper towels in hand, with puppy kisses as punctuation.

Grateful for your reminders:

—Honor the soft animal of your being.

—Name what you love.

—Stand up for it in small, earthy ways.

From one flame-tender to another,

Anton

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