Climate grief is valid grief
I want to send so much gentleness and care to anyone navigating fires, smokey air, power outages, evacuation, climate grief, and oppression in all forms. There can be a lot to be present to, impacted by, sitting with, living through and adapting to.
So many of us are in this woven web. May we be both strong and gentle with every thread. May we honor this grief.
On Not Rushing Someone Through Their Grief
Sometimes we don’t need the situation to be fixed. We don’t always want advice. It’s often not helpful (and can be hurtful) to be redirected to a silver lining when we are in a storm.