"As we stare down the barrel of another cuckoo lulu bananas week-politically, economically, environmentally, etc.-let us stop a moment to talk stalk in what's really important. Community, music, water, strip clubs, Taste Tickler, love, cats (both domesticated and wild), therapy, health, music, access to nature, Trail Blazers, and bike lanes. All of which Portland has in spades, if you want it."
"Far be it from me to dictate what's nourishing for anyone else but myself (sometimes that's even a dubious endeavor), but Portland has the potential to hold a lot for a lot of people. Stay active in your communities, use your local libraries, share ideas with friends and (especially) strangers, do the work within yourself and around you. Arm yourself in the ways you think you'll need moving forward."
Portland provides a broad mix of cultural and communal assets including music, water, nightlife, local cuisine events, love, both domesticated and wild cats, therapy, health resources, nature access, professional sports, and bike infrastructure. Residents are urged to remain active in their communities, use local libraries, share ideas with friends and strangers, perform inner and outer work, and prepare for future challenges. A Nina Simone lyric is invoked to encourage joining collective action rather than passivity. A local event features Bryson Wallace presenting André 3000's The Love Below at Mono Space with guided listening and reflective discussion; the album draws from jazz, doo-wop, jungle, and gospel.
Read at Portland Mercury
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