From the Hearth & Home Issue, A Special Edition of The Wayfarer Magazine featuring recipes and reflections.
(Some ingredients may need to be doubled, others omitted based on personal life situation.)
INGREDIENTS (In no particular order)
Open minds
Abundant willingness to change perspective
Righteous rage
Grief
Ownership of wrongdoing
Celebration of rightdoing
Humility
Deep listening
Informed, consistent action
Community participation
Reparations
Acceptance
Commitment to being a good ancestor
Joy
DIRECTIONS
Prepare a large container of Love. Combine in proper amounts for each individual situation, always leaving room for mistakes and beginning again. Sprinkle desired amounts of Joy on top. Continue for a lifetime. Pass on to others, including future generations, as needed.
About the author
Heidi Barr is a writer, gardener, and wellness coach committed to cultivating ways of being that are life giving and sustainable for people, communities, and the planet. Author of 12 Tiny Things: Simple Ways to Live a More Intentional Life, Woodland Manitou: To Be on Earth, and Cold Spring Hallelujah, she lives in Minnesota with her family. Learn more about her work at 12tinythings. com and heidibarr.com