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Leaf Seligman's avatar

Shilpa, I love your comments about Wicked (I saw it and agree with your impressions) and I love what you write about authenticity and attachment. If belonging asks us to be inauthentic, then it is not belonging being offered. We can welcome folks to join us as long as they "fit in" and that is assimilation not belonging. And I love "lifeways." Thanks for sharing that concept/word. As always, I learn from and with you and what you write. All love and thanks.

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Jenny Freeman's avatar

Hello, dear Shilpa! My new year started Wickedly too, and I appreciate your piece in many ways. I am thinking about the tension in the weave of belonging and authenticity. Now I am humming "Defying gravity". It feels very apt as we face this heavy time.

Delighted to meet you at Bioneers! Thank you for your beautiful joyfull community building there. Talk about lifeways! I met Eddie, a wonderful story-tellling colleague at one of these.

One of my lifeways is that I also love bringing together groups. The most recent has been a space for activists and healers to gather, as the phony wizard took over. Its called "Resting into Love". Circles create powerful light. We share an appreciation for leading from collective strength. Thank you for you and all you do, which I am just learning about. I have subscribed, and hope to stay in touch.

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